André Gachet spends more than 70 hours a month in the sky aboard his little white Piper. Vincent accompanies him as they land at Payerne aerodrome to meet serial sound barrier breaker, Marie-Francoise, pilot of the Mirage 3 for over 75 years. In La Chaux de Fonds, they discover how the most expensive watches in the world are made, and in Broc, at the most famous of Swiss chocolateries, Vincent uncovers the mysterious secret behind their milk chocolate.
With Antonio Ferrari, a pilot with 35 years’ experience, Vincent explores the region around Venice.
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Today Vincent unveils the magnificent region of Italy’s big lakes aboard the hydroplane of Cesare Baj. First stop is the tiny island where Napoleon liked to rest up, surrounding himself with cypress trees.
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In the company of veteran African bush pilot Pierre Jeannet, Vincent unearths the history of the Lavaux vineyard terraces, planted on the edge of Lake Geneva in the 12th century and today listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.
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