Captain Paufila and the dream of the sky

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Captain Paufila’s ascent on the Daró in La Bisbal d’Empordà (1911)

The story of Captain Paufila narrates the ambition and ingenuity of a man from La Bisbal d’Empordà who, fascinated by flight, ventured to build and pilot a hot air balloon. At a time when the sky was still unexplored territory, his feat symbolizes the pioneering spirit and the human desire to overcome terrestrial limits.

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Joan Viñas

Pilot with international projection and experience in tourist flights, exhibitions and expeditions in complex environments.

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