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Only they know why birds sing.
The dynamic coverage of the First World Air Games makes ALTIUS a must have for the extreme sports fanatic.Over 3000 competitors from 75 nations gathered to compete in Turkey in 1997.Competitions include skydiving, skysurfing, microlights, paragliding, gliding, general aviation, powered aerobatics, helicopters, ballooning, and model airplanes and rockets.Air cameras are used extensively to get the fans close to the competitors with their feet still on the ground.You will learn how the competitions are judged and watch the Gold Medal winners as they take to the sky.
Volume Two- UP AGAINST THE CLOCK: There are four, six and eight member formation skydiving teams.Each team must perform a series of formations accurately and quickly.The key to a perfect score is training and teamwork.
CHALLENGING THE EAGLES: The hangglider is an extension of the pilot's body and they use these "wings" to ride on thermals, or up-drafts, of warm-air.This air sport has brought humans closest to flying like the birds.The competitors are judged on distance and navigation.
FREE AS A BIRD: Paragliders take off from a 2500-foot peak but this is one of the most difficult parts of the competition.Paragliders use a parachute instead of the wings of a hangglider but like the hangglider they use thermals to keep them aloft.
BEST OF WAG: Many of the events in the First World Air Games are still considered extreme sports while others like aerobatic flying and gliding have been around since humans first took to the sky.The Best of the World Air Games covers all these exciting events.
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