Inspired by the Red Bull X-Alps but tailored to be possible to a large number of pilots, the Crossfly set pilots the task of flying the French Alps from the southern Vercors all the way to Mt Blanc in five days.
The race was divided into achievable day-stages, beginning on 6 July at Gresse en Vercors and arriving at Chamonix’s Plaine Joux on 10 July. Plenty of help and advice was on hand for pilots, including weather briefings, route advice, no-go areas etc. Bivouacs and meals were organised, and navettes used to transport pilots to take offs and bivouac sites if necessary.
96 pilots took part in the event. Top of the men’s results were Olivier Henry, Sylvain Dhonneur and Alain Finet. Sophie Verhaege was first lady, ahead of Bénédicte Saury-Jourdain and Catherine Bartholdi. Top team was ‘Benny’s’, comprising Olivier, Bénédicte and Gerard Legras)
