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Mathias Roten

Thanks to Pál Takáts from JustAcro.com for this nice collage.

Mathias Roten, 1979 - 2008, Rest In Peace

At a loss for words, we report the tragic loss of our beloved friend and Speed Flying team leader, Mathias Roten.  Mathias passed away last Friday while test flying a new glider in the Lötschental, Switzerland.

Mathias, Living in the Moment

Mathias, one of my best friends since childhood, always lived in the moment.  In my view, he got more out of life in his 29 years than the average person does in a lifetime.  He lived every moment to the fullest, and died doing what he loves most.  In his film "Play Gravity," released last year, he mentions that while on the ground, he would question the meaning of life.  But in the air, amongst the elements of nature, he felt free and fulfilled.

Remembering Mathias

Mathias will always be remembered as a pioneer for Speed Flying.  He was a loving and beloved son, brother, friend, and competitor, and will be sorely missed and never forgotten... To read more comments left by his friends and fans, visit this article on JustAcro.com.

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Mon, 2008-04-07 02:44 — gaylescott

Remembering Mathias

We were very saddened to hear of the death of Mathias. Our daughter met him previously in Australia; we met this beautiful young man in April 2007 when he had come to the U.S. to do business and visit. He spent Easter Dinner with us and we were drawn to his happy temperament, sense of humor, and enthusiasm for life. We will miss the opportunity to see him again. We send our deepest sympathy to his family and close friends.
Gayle and Scott Forslund
USA

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Wed, 2008-03-19 20:05 — Paco Palacios

Paco

Your drums continue sounding

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Wed, 2008-03-12 09:59 — kitesurfa

I never got to meet him

I never knew him or got to meet him personally, only through emails, one long phone call and the must see movie "Play Gravity". Being as enthusistic about Speed-Flying as he, but not actually flying at the time - posting about movies, information and questions on the website he asked me to keep it running by updating it with all the latest happenings in the sport when I could. Our goal was (and hopefully still is) to make the website the place for the worldwide speed-riding community. He had said if I was ever in Switzerland to let him know and maybe we could meet up and fly...

Mathias flying at the NOG in Chamonix 2008

now forever flying....


RIP Mathias - one of the worlds best.

 

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Thu, 2008-03-13 01:31 — skymfmike

The Lost of Mathias

Hello I am Mike The Dealer of Gingliders in Perú, First of all I feel very sad, Someone on the flying site game the news, I was sock How I Can forget him, we share the same room in Nazca Perú in nov. 2004 and hi is not the only friend I lost, Norman lausch, Jimmy Hall, Alan Chuculate and now Mathias, everyone will allways remenber you doing all those radical acro Maneuvers up in the cliffs of Miraflores Lima Perú, everyone stop flying to see the team of Gingliders.
I know you are flying so fast and hight!!!

God Bless you Mathias R.I.P with the rest of the people that >I knew!!! I wish the best for their souls.

Michael Fernandez

www.aeroxtreme.com

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