Chris Vuille
Name: Chris Vuille
Date of birth: 1993
Nationality: Switzerland
Paraglider: IOTA DLS
Harness: WEIGHTLESS
Flies since: 2009
Achievements: XC Specialist
About
Chris grew up on a farm in the Emmental hills, and started flying during his apprenticeship as a carpenter. For the first seven years he enjoyed local sightseeing flights without electronics and vario. Now Chris works as a tandem pilot and flight instructor in the Bernese Oberland and tries to take every good day off for XC flights.
Interview
DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR FIRST FLIGHT?
Yes, a glassy-smooth autumn flight on a tandem paraglider. A week later I started flying school. ☺
WHAT MOMENTS MAKE FLYING WORTHWHILE?
Top landing on the Niesen after a 210 km FAI, and a lot of happy moments with the solo and tandem paraglider.
YOUR THREE TOP FLYING AREAS?
Grindelwald, Niesen, Fiesch
WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON A DAY THAT IS NOT FLYABLE?
Sipping schnapps with my grandmother or working in the carpentry shop.
MOST IMPORTANT PARAGLIDING SUCCESSES?
2nd in the World XContest Standard Class 2021
5th in the Eigertour Challenge 2021
12 years of accident-free paragliding
WHY DO YOU FLY FOR ADVANCE?
First and foremost, I fly for myself and no one else. But I am very happy with my ADVANCE equipment, it is simple, reliable and good. The ADVANCE team is very cool and professional.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?
Popcorn
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE?
Take it easy - but at full throttle
Chris flights
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