Gigantic airlining meeting on the Swabian Alb: model aircraft in the spotlight

Gigantic airlining meeting on the Swabian Alb: model aircraft in the spotlight

real brummer: Large model aircraft inspire in the Swabian Alb

An extraordinary spectacle awaits visitors at the weekend in Nellingen in the Alb-Donau district: the world's largest meeting of model passenger aircraft. Around 60 different planes that appear as huge model aircraft gather in Oppingen in the Swabian Alb. An impressive and fascinating event for all flight enthusiasts.

Air dreams in the basement: model maker Adi Pitz and his passion

In the tranquil Altheim/Alb, Adi Pitz, a model builder, lives on a model builder. His "hangar" in the basement houses breathtaking passenger and military aircraft, including an L-39 and an MB-339. Pitz 'attention to detail and its devotion can be felt in each of his planes that arise in meticulous manual work.

The Boeing 747 and the dream of flying

The latest creation by Adi Pitz is a detailed Boeing 747 in the style of the US presidential machine. Inspired by an aircraft start at Frankfurt Airport, a two and a half meter long wing is being built, which will expand and admire the collection of model aircraft.

A hobby connects: The big airlining meeting on the Swabian Alb

Every two years, Adi Pitz invites like-minded people from all over Europe, Japan and the USA to the Oppingen-Au glider area. Together, impressive commercial aircraft, military jets and model helicopters rise up. A unique opportunity to let the homemade model giants in heaven circle over Oppingen and to share the fascination of flying.

- Nag