Flying to Corsica in a Glider - From the Alps to the island, and (almost) back

Join me on an extraordinary journey. I finally got the chance to fly across the Mediterranean sea from the breathtaking Alpine heights of Aosta, Italy, to the stunning Mediterranean vistas of Corsica and then back to Alessandria, all without the aid of an engine.

✈️ Flight trace: https://www.weglide.org/flight/344669

Flight Date: 27.10.2023
Glider: DG-800/18m
Pilot: Yves Gerster
Departure: Aosta
Arrival: Alessandria

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"Cipher" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Further credits go to:
Aude Untersee for the weather forecast
Thomas Puthod and Baptiste Innocent for the tips along the way
Max Milano, Ugo Vietti and the Aeroclub Valle d'Aosta for the logistics
Urs Muntwyler for letting me fly his glider
Matthew Scutter for having developed Skysight