Glauco Pinto

My Flying Life: Glauco Pinto

The Brazilian cross country hang gliding guru on what matters most

3 March, 2025, by Cross Country

How and when did you get into flying? 

I started flying in 2003 after seeing some wings passing over the farm where I worked, which was on the flight route to Brasilia. Before that I was a normal human being!

What got you hooked on flying?

My first classes were on the shores of Lake Paranoá in Brasília, central Brazil. Some pilots landed after three hours and almost 100km of flight, and that left me quite motivated.

What does flying mean to you now?

Flying has been to me a path of learning, self-knowledge and interaction with God and his creation.

What keeps you flying?

The need for constant growth and evolution as a person, self-improvement in sport, and the happiness and inner peace that flying provides.

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