Normally Tim Wiese himself is well known for gliding through the air, but for a few days that was all to change. The stars of the air on this occasion carried names such as ‘F16’, ‘Starfighter’ and ‘Airbus A 380’.
Normally Tim Wiese himself is well known for gliding through the air, but for a few days that was all to change. The stars of the air on this occasion carried names such as ‘F16’, ‘Starfighter’ and ‘Airbus A 380’.
Normally Tim Wiese himself is well known for gliding through the air, but for a few days that was all to change. The stars of the air on this occasion carried names such as ‘F16’, ‘Starfighter’ and ‘Airbus A 380’. Wiese, along with some 15,000 spectators and a camera team from WERDER.TV, were astounded by the spectacular model aircraft festival in Ganderkesee.
“The best pilots from all over Europe are gathered here. It’s very impressive to see them and their machines.” Wiese was extremely happy to see one man in particular: ‘Jet-Granddad’, his friend and mentor in model jet flying. Wiese said of the three time international Dutch champion in model aircraft stunt flying: “He is a well known pilot in this scene. It was through him that I developed an interest in flying model aircraft. He gave me my first lessons. They are absolutely necessary, without practice, you should not fly such jets. They can cost as much as a small car.”
Wiese auctioned one of these jets ahead of the ‘Ganderkesee Air-Day’ for a good cause. The presentation of the autographed machine took place on the airstrip of the Gandersee airfield. Although it was Wiese’s very first model aircraft, that was now changing hands, the pain of separation was contained: “It was for a good cause, and aside from that, I’ve got four others waiting for me at home.”
