Flying
Over Everest follows the antics and adventures of the
late Angelo D’Arrigo and his efforts to
fly a hang glider over the summit of Mt Everest.
Featuring paragliding, hang gliding, flying with birds
and Mt Everest of course, this is more than simply
a documentation of the event itself. Flying over Everest
is a fascinating insight into Angelo’s preparations
for the flight and records his time spent testing both
himself and his equipment in wind tunnels and hypobaric
chambers with the Italian Airforce.
Whilst a bold and adventurous pilot, Angelo was also
passionate about birds of prey. Alongside his preparations
for the flight, Angelo raises and trains two steppe
eagles using both paragliders and hang gliders, with
the aim of reintroducing them to the Mt Everest valley
system.
Once in Nepal, the pace quickens as Angelo and microlight
pilot Richard Meridith-Hardy set off on the historic
flight. A snapped tow line just below the summit caused
controversy and speculation in the world of free flight,
causing many pilots to question Angelo’s claims
of flying over Everest. Now you can make your own mind
up as to whether Angelo flew above the summit or not.
This highly professionally produced DVD won 18 first
prizes at film festivals around the world, has been
aired on Discovery and several other networks around
the world.
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