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Giorgio Galetto

IGC ranking 24Photo of Giorgio Galetto
Number of years gliding 30
Home town Trento
Age 48
Occupation Gliding Instructor
Family Married with one daughter

Flying runs in the Galetto family with three generations of pilots. Giorgio’s grandfather was a decorated fighter pilot in World War I. His father is still an active glider pilot at the age of 81 and his wife is also a keen pilot. With this history, it’s no wonder that Giorgio has been flying most of his adult life and in that time has earned the title of Italian National Speed Champion 10 times and National Distance Champion 12 times. He has been a member of the Italian National team since 1984 and represented his country eight times in the World Championships. In 1999 he took out the overall World Champion title. Giorgio currently holds five Italian distance and speed records and in 2004 flew 1,350km over the Alps in his Ventus 2ax.