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title: "Namaste from Olu Deniz, Turkey"
url: "https://www.templepilots.com/blog/namaste-from-olu-deniz-turkey/"
type: "post"
published: "2015-10-17T12:42:00+05:30"
modified: "2026-06-11T11:56:47+05:30"
author: "Avi Malik"
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Namaste from Olu Deniz, Turkey : 
 Had a full head rush first flight on my brand new Octane 2 Acro wing over the Mediterranean with a Full stall, Wing Overs & a SAT to boot in the end, just before landing on the beachside. After an awesome start to the season back home I am here on a Pro- Workshop of Master Instructors & the Pedagogical Committee to Certify Instructors & Tandem Pilots. The other business that brings me here is to be part of a radical transformational work in [APPI](https://flyappi.org/home/) that is going on at the moment. It’s delightful to be in the company of legends like Bruce Goldsmith, World Champion & ace designer, Jordi, the spaniard, a legendary Test pilot, David Aurrafat, President APPI, Manu Bonte Frenchman – President , Pedagogical Committee, Matthew, the Acro Master & others and to be working alongside them. The work is supremely enjoyable and intense. Happy to be here and hope to share a lot with you soon. Hope you’re flying – there’s no better way of seeing the world *wink emoticon* See you in the sky soonest !!

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| Skyplay over the Oludeniz skies, Turkey |

 

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| With APPI Pedacom President Manu Bonte, Tandem Pilots field Exam |

 

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| With APPI President & dear friend David Aurofat |

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| Beachside LZ & some dramatic skies |

 

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| The Classic Oludeniz crescent beach n the stunning view |