Prof. Joerg Hacker - MWP chief scientist
born in 1949, Germany
from Adelaide/Australia,
Study of Meteorology at the University of Bonn,
Director of Airborne Research Australia (ARA),
operating by ARA the high altitude aircraft G520T- Egrett,
glider pilot since 1965 (Flugsportgruppe Heinkel, Akaflieg Koeln, Adelaide Soaring Club),
PPL-A, more as 4.000 hrs, 2.500 hrs. for scientifc flights,
two OSTIV-Diplomas for a paper presented at: XVII. OSTIV Congress 1981 & XXI. OSTIV Congress 1991,
MWP- responsible for measurements and instrumentation.
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Rene Heise - MWP director
born in 1965, Germany
from Berlin/Germany,
Study of Physics and Meteorology at the Humboldt-University of Berlin,
Atmospheric Physicist, METOC - specialist GeoInformation Service Bw,
1979 beginning flight training on Hugo Junkers Airfield in Dessau,
Privat Pilot Licence (PPL-C ) with acrobatic flight rating,
competition pilot on regional/national/ international championships (i.e. German Nationals, Berlin International, Russian Nationals, National Air France),
team captain of the National Team on the Military World Gliding Championships ( Rieti 2003, 2004),
advisor of the German National Team (1996-2002, 2008),
vice-president of the Aviation Society of Berlin,
protagonist and advisor of numerous GEO TV- features (Arte, RBB, MDR, 3sat, N24,...),
awarded with the Media Award of the European Meteorological Society (EMS),
i.a. scientific lectures - IY of Planet Earth Leipzig, International Aerospace Exhibition Berlin (ILA 2008), National Center of Atmospheric Research Boulder, US Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, NASA Dryden Research Center Edwards, OSTIV-Congress St.Auban, AGU Chapman Conference on
Atmospheric Gravity Waves and Their Effects on General Circulation and Climate, Honolulu, 82nd Annual Scientific Meeting Aerospace Medical Association, Anchorage
MWP- responsible for project co-ordination, route optimisation for record attempts and data evaluation + visualization.
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Klaus Ohlmann - MWP chief pilot
born in 1952, Germany
from Serres/France,
Dentist,
runs his own soaring operation
Quo Vadis in Serres/France, specialist in mountain and wave flying
Privat Pilote Licence (PPL-C) since 1974, ca. 25.000 flight hours,
winner of several national and international championships (National and European Champion),
record holder of numerous National and World Records (12/2009 more as 40 world records!)
record holder 3.008 km - world's longest ever glider flight;
outstanding flights up to Fireland ,
Winner of the Kuettner 2000km Price and Trophy (OSTIV-Award),
FAI Lilienthal Medal (2002)
trainer for riskmanagment
MWP - responsible for flight operations as well as main player in record attempts.
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MWP- extentended team
MWP- extended scientific team
MWP - extended logistical team
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