Specialty: Distance Paragliding.

Age: 44 years.

Experience: 14 years.

Residence: Bariloche, Argentina.

Profession: Instructor, paragliding materials distributor.

Studies: Technical mechanic, skiing instructor, License in Commerce (PARC).

Favorite type of flight: on thermic winds.

Favorite flying region: Bariloche, El Bolsón, Mendoza, Famatina, Argentina.

Flying hours: 2.000.

Type of sail he uses: Gradient Saphir 2000 (Perfo), Gradient Avax (Comp).

Favorite place on Earth: Caribbean.

Greatest pride: Third place in Aspen Red Bull Wings 1999.

Next project: Surpass 2000 km.

Motto: "it´s better to be on the ground and feeling like being in the air than being in the air thinking about being in the ground."

e-mail: luis.rosenkjer@aventurarse.com

web: www.magic7.com.ar
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The Argentine Paragliding Long Distance Record

Luis Rosenkjer, the paragliding expert, showed us once again why he is one of the most important paragliders in the country. He broke the record in 7 hours of flying, crossing over several provinces.