August 1999 | Cross Country Magazine

Manfred Ruhmer’s diary: The Red Bull Speed Run 1999

Manfred Ruhmer reports from the Red Bull Hang Gliding Speed Run 1999 in Kitzbuhel

Hang gliding: Skyfloater world record

Hang gliding: I didn't even plan on flying that day and little did I know that in a few hours I would be dehydrated, hypoxic, and on my way to the Falcon World Distance Record.

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