Livigno, in the province of Sondrio in the Italian Alps has added a new attraction to its snowboarding course, it’s a Fiat G.91 fighter jet.
In addition to a long, 35 year service life in the armed forces of European NATO members, for many years the G.91 was the plane used by Italy’s Frecce Tricolori for their acrobatic flying demonstrations from 1964 to 1981 when they moved on to Aermacchi MB-339s.
The plane was placed by the operators of the resort as an item of interest on the slopes and is situated in such a manner as to tempt the adventurous to jump it. Seems like a perfect setup for stories about one’s slope-incurred injuries; who wouldn’t be impressed by a story of colliding with a plane while making a jump?
Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
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