Belgium Name Koem Surname Vanderputten Age 22 Family Status Single Profession Student Gliding started in year 1997 Gliding hours 347 Gliding badges FAI D (1999), 300 km (2000), 500 km free distance (2002) Internet   More details ... started gliding in 1997 at small club in Geraardsbergen, after six month first solo with Ka7, in 1998 he made 1000 m altitude flight and first cross country flight, in 1999 completed FAI D with Ka6. In 2002 participated on BeNeLux - championship and get qualified for WJGC in Nitra.