Jörg Bonderer

Switzerland

Jörg Bonderer - Cross country

Jörg is our serial class team pilot, flying the Explorer 1 for many years and now the Explorer 2. He is constantly looking for new routes and makes bigger flights than most other pilots on competition gliders.

Notable achievements

2016-2019, 2021 XContest World: Top Ten Sports class
2021 XContest Switzerland: 1st Standard and 2nd Sport

When did you start paragliding?

1990

What is your current material (glider, harness)?

Explorer 2

How many flights do you have?

2500h

What is your longest flight?

257km FAI Triangle

What is your flying weight?

100kg

Link to your XContest flights:

https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/pilots/detail:jobo

What inspired you to fly in the GIN team?

Back then I bought a red Carrera and was hooked immediately! To this day I love the beauty and elegance of the GIN wings and most of all their flight characteristics…