This summer, July, 26th to August, 7th, in Torun, Poland, 2nd FAI World
Advanced & 14th Glider Aerobatic Championships took place. The
pilots weren't discouraged by unfavourable weather conditions.
Among
the gliders (mainly Swift S-1 and MDM-1 Fox) was SZD-54 Perkoz flown by
Denis Hartmann, aeronautics engineer and experienced aerobatics pilot
with years of experience, who has trained, among others Erik Piriou,
bronze medal winner in Torun. SZD-54 Perkoz was the only two-seater
glider, which wasn't created strictly for aerobatics. Hartmann managed
to defeat many pilots flying agile Fox or Swift however it was difficult
to fit in the box.
Denis Hartmann in SZD 54-2 PERKOZ