Join me on a journey to discover what flying sailplanes is really like. I make videos about my glider flights that tell the full story and show the entire flight, in time-lapse. A flight of several hours can be shown in 10-15 minutes. 3D visualizations are used to show the glider climbing in thermals, and an overlay of my glide computer is used to show where I am and what is in range. Statistics such as climb rate, altitude gained, glide distance, speed, and glide ratio are shown in overlays. Voice-over commentary is standard. An analysis of how my flight compares to others flying with me is often included. At the end, I review and analyze the flight.
Nice! I was very happy to be able to fly north with you the next day as far as Crystal before I returned to Warner as XΔ. (Video available on that) Looking forward to the return episode. What camera are you using ? My older generation 360 doesn’t have near the resolution
Great teamwork! It was really fun to see this video. Thanks for sharing the trip, looking forward to see the next video when you try to fly back again. What camera do you use? Regards from Sweden and a LS8 pilot ❤
Magnifique ! I came across one of your video last fall as I was about to fly my first solo. Your videos are so exciting to watch and keep me motivated as I train for my first solo cross country flight soon. Cheers from France !
I just soloed in a glider for the first time today at CVH. Thanks for the inspiration! How many hours have you flown to be comfortable with XC adventures like this one?
Great adventure Ben . It must have been very gratifying to make it after a few iffy situations. Thanks for your tips on how to incorporate SportsTrackLive into videos.
Loved your video. I live on the east coast and only get to fly out west on rare occasions, but any time I fly above 12,500 ft I use oxygen and pulse oximeter to keep an eye on my oxygen saturation level. Could this be a way of stretching your oxygen supply in an emergency? Keep up the good work.
Using a pulse oximeter is a good idea, but be aware that they tend to lose accuracy at high altitudes. They can be useful to make sure your oxygen saturation hasn't dropped over time, but they aren't good for telling you if you're getting enough oxygen at the moment.
@@KennedyIndependent Landing isn't too hard, but you do need a glider license. It's a different license than the one required for powered planes. It is indeed a blast!
Congratulations on the win! I really like the way you format these videos, I enjoy seeing the maps that show topography and where you catch thermals, your narration is excellent because you really take us into the thought process and strategy of your flight plans, and once again your camera work…especially the outside of the glider shots you include , really give a sense of being there. Well done! 😃
Any landing you can walk away from…right! It is good that most folk are so understanding about landing on their land…When you consider how territorial some can be about uninvited strangers on their property. Great vid, thanks for sharing.
Do you know about NASAs aviation safety reporting system? If you ever accidently bust class A airspace you can submit a report online that is anonymous and keeps you from getting in trouble, simply explain what happened and why you busted the airspace(ex: I was soaring and accidently caught too much lift, I tried to head towards an area of less lift to sink but my glider was nearly at Vne)
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Great video on wave flying. Please note that your Vne speed gets lower the higher you get. Flying beyond the red line at this altitude has a high risk of flutter and rapid glider disassembly. Stay safe!
