A Paraglider Pilot’s Guide - Ölüdeniz (Some 360° Footage)

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There is now a short (15 min) update to this video from October 2020 showing some extensive work that had been done since this 2019 video was taken:
• A Paraglider’s Guide -...
This guide features the resort of Ölüdeniz in Turkey. It is a popular destination for paraglider pilots for recreation and SIV. Many pilots take family and friends with them as there is plenty to do for non-flyers from chilling around the beach/pool to site-seeing tours in this wonderful part of the world.
The guide focuses on flying but there is also information for other visitors. I have tried to keep the guide as concise as possible but covering important information; information I would have liked to have seen before my first visit. For that reason the video is fairly long (45.25 min) but I have included a list of times below which indicate specific sections that can be used to jump to those areas of the video that interest you.
Parts of the video feature some non-interactive 360° footage and these have also been identified in the list for those that are interested.
Section Times:
01.34: Resort Walkthrough
12.13: Babadag Launch Sites - Descriptions, Photographs & Video Footage
21.49: Glider Views of Babadag & Surrounds (Includes 360° Footage)
35.14: Landing Options (Includes 360° Footage)
45.25: Landing Videos (Includes 360° Footage)
45.32: Epilogue
Music:
Scott Buckley (www.scottbuckley.com.au):
Omega
The Call
Inbound
The Endurance
Jesse Gallagher:
The Golden Present
Spirit of Fire
Mer Ka Ba

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@spex357 3 года назад

A big investment in Paviours since I was there, even up on Mount Babadag.

@harrycallahan6349 3 года назад

Really great footage and thanks for showing all those landing options - super useful!

@Frank274 3 года назад

Thank you very much and you are welcome! There is an updated video with some further landing options over the resort, link in the introductory text if you haven’t seen it.😊

@snedragkew 2 года назад

Düşersem diye kefeni de geçirmiş üstüne. Mantıklı 👏

@michaelwhipp5341 Год назад

Did this twice in Turkey loved it 😊

@stephenlam4820 4 года назад

Superb pilot’s guide!! Wish I’d seen or had some detailed reference like this before I first went. Thanks for putting this video together. Excellent landings too, with the beach being so busy it’s easy to get wrong target fixation. Bravo

@Frank274 4 года назад

Thank you very much for those kind comments Stephen and I am glad that you enjoyed the video. I felt the same as you, would really have liked something a little more comprehensive first time around as it can be a daunting place for both launching and landing. Hopefully it will help those thinking of going.😊

@stephenlam4820 4 года назад

Frank oh absolutely it will certainly help any pilots who visit, I think a mere verbal site brief doesn’t prepare you for the busy launches or busy landings. But knowing this from your video everyone can be well prepared for happy flights. Well done again.

@lhaeger 11 месяцев назад

Excellent landings? Irony or just low standards?

@newsky_laboratory 4 года назад

Просто офигенное видео, отличная работа,спасибо!

@Frank274 4 года назад

Спасибо за добрые слова! :))

@christophermcmahon2223 4 года назад

Amazing! Brilliant video! Visiting the homeland for the first time next week and can’t wait to paraglide over the blue lagoon 🇹🇷❤️

@Frank274 4 года назад

Thank you for the kind comments. Great that you are going over there and for the first time! Hope you have a brilliant stay, I’m sure that you will! 😎

@sduru 3 года назад

Truely enjoyed your footage. I am from Turkey and live in Australia. I got my PG2 at age 55. I can wait to go back to Turkey and fly.

@Frank274 3 года назад

Thank you for the kind comments. I really hope that you are able to get back home and fly soon. I have booked again for later this year and I am really looking forward to it.

@youtischia 3 года назад

Lovely video. So useful for us who still havent been there ! Thanks for posting. And you managed to miss those trees.

@Frank274 3 года назад

Thank you for the kind comment and glad you liked it. An update coming very soon and includes news on the trees!😃

@SkywalkerPaul 2 года назад

Epic! 💯🪂✌️

@Frank274 2 года назад

Thank you for the comment and I am glad that you liked the video👍

@wanakaparagliding 3 года назад

Very comprehensive with cool photography. Thanks for this.

@Frank274 3 года назад

No problem and thank you for the response. Happy flying!👍

@tamilkeerthi 2 года назад

Good video 👍 I could get good idea of the place before being there next year.

@Frank274 2 года назад

@Tamil Mani Thank you for the comment, appreciated.👍 If you intend to go next year, and I hope you do, it might be an idea to look at the latest update as to new system/documents needed to fly: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4KLmERZBm_c.html

@bizzybugseverywhere7801 2 года назад

Brilliant video , thanks

@Frank274 2 года назад

Thank you for the comment. Glad you enjoyed it😊

@danielosorio5903 2 года назад

Super useful video thanks a lot mate :)

@Frank274 2 года назад

I am glad you found it useful Daniel, thank you for the comments 😀

@carlscragg7834 3 года назад

Cheers Frank, reached your target audience, first visit in April.👍

@Frank274 3 года назад

Excellent Carl! Hope that things settle by then in terms of travel. I will be putting out an update to this video soon; a lot of work has been done over there, particularly at 1900m launches.

@dventure.. Год назад

Cool video mate

@daveharper8031 2 года назад

Very helpful video thank you!

@Frank274 2 года назад

Thanks for the comment Dave and glad that you found it helpful.

@ferelo9538 3 года назад

Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@Frank274 3 года назад

Welcome 👍

@MehranZanjani 4 года назад

Good video guide. I was in Oeluedeniz in 2003-4-5. Lovely place with Cloud 9 as bace.

@Frank274 4 года назад

Thank you for the feedback Mehran. Yes, I agree, it is a lovely place and the Cloud 9 is a very popular bar/restaurant with great views of the action!

@JonMcG 3 года назад

Just …. WOW !!! Frank , what you have done here is brilliant . Anyone thinking of going to oludeniz has a very clear perspective of what to expect . On behalf of all pilots , thank you and congrats on a great video . Er one thing , see any hang gliders ? Landings will be challenging but as for take off and everything in between , looks epic

@Frank274 3 года назад

Thank you very much for the kind words Jon, much appreciated and I am glad you found the video useful. Hang gliders are sometimes there but not too often. When I have seen them they always choose the beach (unsurprisingly) for landing. The beach between the Blue Lagoon and Oludeniz resort is usually quieter than the rest. I covered beach landings in the original video if you haven't seen it (studio.ru-vid.com6NzpM61z27U/edit). Thanks again :)

@JonMcG 3 года назад

@@Frank274 Thanks for the reply , a mate of mine ( Paraglider ) and myself ( Hanggliding ) want to arrange a holiday with our wives and are hoping to include some flying along the way , ive been told oludeniz is one of the best places in the world , and judging from your video i would have to agree . I see you have many vids so I’m spending a lazy saturday afternoon watching them 😁. Cheers mate and all the best

@Frank274 3 года назад

@@JonMcG It is a very popular destination for families accompanying pilots. Lots of pilots I know that go take families with them since they can get on with a 'normal' holiday while the pilots fly. Thanks again for the comments and I hope the other videos are not too boring!

@JulioCesarcoco 4 года назад

Excelent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Frank274 4 года назад

Thank you Julio! :))

@bigsailboatproject 4 года назад

Wow this is the place I want to do SIV! Thankyou for showing us around Ölüdeniz, now I want to go more than ever

@Frank274 4 года назад

Your welcome, and I hope that you get to visit to do your SIV! :)

@Bang-tidy 4 года назад

Been 5 times am amazing place to be

@valtinhocarinhoso 4 года назад

beautiful scenery and flight... thanks for sharing.

@Frank274 4 года назад

Thank you for the feedback Valter and I am glad that you enjoyed the video.

@alanmelton4885 3 года назад

Good video. Ive been four times 3 flights a day. If you want. If i was level with tandem pilots they would almost always spiral down and leave big gaps for landing.i never landed on the beach but be prepared to give a little shout to get walkers attentions.

@Frank274 3 года назад

Thanks Alan. Good advice on the shout. I always have a referee’s whistle around my neck for very busy periods, I blow it on my approach to landing. During the air games, martials are on hand to do that for pilots.

@ripmanridin7092 4 года назад

Great edit!

@Frank274 4 года назад

Thank you :))

@sandrainthesky1011 2 года назад

That was epic and informative! Thanks!

@Frank274 2 года назад

Thank you for the comment and I am glad you enjoyed the video. :))

@pawelmarciniewski1888 Год назад

Fantastic guide! I watched also the update, as I'm going there this year. I wonder how did You attach the 360 camera for the front and rear footage?

@harbin1956 3 года назад

Like the the video was there last year should have been there this year but had to cancel for the Covids will be back next year. Would love to paragliders but due to health issues sadly cannot, oh well just have to relax by the B B pool and chill by watching the aerial ballet overhead with glass in hand hard life😂😂🧿

@Frank274 3 года назад

Thank you for the feedback😊 Shame that you cannot Paragliders but as you say, there probably isn’t a better place to chill and watch all the activity. Hope you get there next year.

@antonsavov711 3 года назад

Super Video! Thank You!

@Frank274 3 года назад

Thank you very much😊

@mikaelsaventyr 4 года назад

Very nice fotage. Would be interesting to learn about the cameras and technics used. I too have flown at Öledenize and rexognises all the locations in the movie with fondens

@Frank274 4 года назад

Thank you. Yes, I agree. I need to add information such as this for each video, thank you for the suggestion.

@DrRezaAliRumi 4 года назад

Wonderful edits

@DrRezaAliRumi 4 года назад

Full watched dear 🥰

@Frank274 4 года назад

Thank you very much for the kind comments; glad you liked it😊

@DrRezaAliRumi 4 года назад

Mind blowing

@ikhsankeliwan3638 4 года назад

Beautiful video, I was there in 2016, 2017 and 2018 Oludeniz Airgames but this yer I won't be able to make it.

@Frank274 4 года назад

Thank you for your feedback Ikhsan, it is appreciated. I was also there for 2017/2018 airgames so we would have enjoyed the same experiences. Sorry you cannot make it this year but hopefully next year to look forward to. :)

@ikhsankeliwan3638 4 года назад

@@Frank274 So sorry 2018 I was not in Oludeniz but it was last year 2019 Airgames. Hopefully we shall meet next year Airgames in fact I share your video to my group "Paragliders Malaysia" because your video is so nice and beautiful. You can also see my pictures and videos on my Facebook.

@Frank274 4 года назад

Thank you Ikhsan, you're very kind. Good luck with the trip next year.

@photosynthesisphotographys3845 4 года назад

Beautiful video. Always want to visit Oludeniz for flying. Could you please share more details; how to reach from one of the main airports (I am from India), where to stay, tentative costs of stay and cab rides to launch sites.

@ugureren2849 4 года назад

Nearest aiport to Oludeniz is 22 mi from Dalaman Airport (Dalaman, Turkey). You can find bunch of flight from Istanbul to Dalaman Airport almost everytime. And there are lots of options to reach oludeniz from Dalaman Airport such as Bus shuttle or quite cheap rental car options. And when you reach oludeniz you can find lots of options from hostel to 5 star resort for stay. You dont need to worry for rode to launch site cause there are almost 50 paragliding company that you can see everywhere that you look and just say them hello and get yourself one of their minibus with a fair price (apprx. 5$).

@Frank274 4 года назад

Thank you. You already have a response to this question. Hotels are easy to locate on line and the buses up the mountain can be obtained by visiting one of the many companies that provide this service quite cheaply. Many are located along the section of the beach, others are in the resort itself.

@sinan_akdeniz Год назад

Süpeeerr

@DansEscapades 3 года назад

Nice video again mate

@Frank274 3 года назад

Thanks for the comment Dan :)) Will be updating this soon from a few weeks ago with changes to the launch areas. They have done a lot of work!

@DansEscapades 3 года назад

@@Frank274 are the cable cars running yet?

@Frank274 3 года назад

@@DansEscapades no, lots of work done on main gondola and station but not finished. Got some aerial footage of that. Chairlifts at the top appear to be ready as they have tested them but so far not been used for pilots.

@DansEscapades 3 года назад

@@Frank274 thanks for letting me know! 🥃🇬🇧

@MichaelRainabbaRichardson 4 года назад

Thank you so much for the time you put into this! It looks like an idealistic spot to PG vacation :) How were costs in USD (if you have any ideas or estimates)? I do have 1 critique though, there's no "360 footage" here, there's 16x9/1080p footage, cropped from 360 footage. We wouldn't take IMAX footage, crop it down, reduce resolution, and still call it "IMAX footage" right? :) Now I'm going to see if you posted any of that 360 footage on your channel so I can experience in my HMD.

@Frank274 4 года назад

Hi Michael, thank you for the comments and feedback. I find the cost of visiting Turkey to be quite a lot less than trips to the central EU countries. The exchange rate for the £ has been good over the past two years but I do no know if that is also true of the $. I mentioned that the 360 footage is not interactive. It is 360 footage reframed to 1080 but is 360 in the sense that during some of the flight scenes and landings I give all round views of the same part of the flight. I have not put up any actual 360 footage as I only started using the camera last October, but it is a good idea and I will add a couple of short clips to my stream. Thanks again :)

@gerrymalixi1807 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing. I am a pilot from Oslob Philippines. I would like to solo Paraglide in OLEDENIZ. What month is the best time to go? Is September good? I hope to hear from you soon thank you very much

@Frank274 2 года назад

@Gerry Malixi Hi Gerry - Like most places, you can have bad weather at anytime of the year but in my experience it is usually short lived between May-October. My last video there was in April/May and I only ;lost one day due to poor weather. The months I am most familiar with are September and October. when I have visited over that period it has been predominantly good flying weather but with the odd stormy day thrown in. Hope that helps :))

@lhaeger 11 месяцев назад

Great video, but PLEEEEEASE get yourself a simple bungee cord to help you get into the harness without letting go of the brakes a second after every launch. You're an accident waiting to happen. People already died at Babadag because of similar stupidity.

@christophermiller353 2 года назад

Australian pilot. I am planning to fly there next year assuming international travel is possible. Looked at many videos and landing options and I always wondered why everyone is obsessed with landing in a crowded small area, to me seems dangerous. Is it not allowed to land on the beach particularly where there are no people? My preference would be to land well away from the tandem pilots and walk.

@Frank274 2 года назад

Hi Christopher Thanks for your comment. The small crowded area that you mention is the designated official landing area and that is why many pilots land there, it is also marshalled at busy times. Many pilots choose to land on the beach in different places because they feel more at ease with that as an alternative. This video focuses on beach landing options which begins at about 34.15, and describes some of the places that you could choose from. I hope that this helps.

@christophermiller353 2 года назад

@@Frank274 Thanks for your response, so no one is going to give you a hard time for landing on the beach. Did you fly at other coastal locations, such as Gas, Bodrum and if so is it easy to get transport there ?

@Frank274 2 года назад

@@christophermiller353 No, nobody will worry about that you just need to make sure you find some space. Never been to other coastal sites as I only have a certain amount of time a year to visit other countries for flying and so will always choose Oludeniz for Turkey. For somebody like yourself who may well be making an extended trip it may be worth gathering more information. That said, I have heard from pilots that just a few Km to the north of Oludeniz are some great mountain flying sites. You would need your own transport to get to them but probably well worth exploring.

@christophermiller353 2 года назад

@@Frank274 Thanks for your help, coastal flying is more my thing these days, a number of friends have had some nasty accidents, being 65 I have become more cautious. But not finished yet also hoping to fly south England Dover Cliffs, time is not an issue anymore as I am retired, and still love my flying. This summer will try and fly along the Australian Bight, possible to do 100 plus along the cliffs.

@Graham_lee 4 года назад

nice nice

@Frank274 4 года назад

Thank you :)

@MrCBMMUNICH 4 года назад

Toller Film, aber was macht der Pilot nach den Starts mit seinen Bremsgriffen ... seltsam

@Frank274 4 года назад

Danke dir. Manchmal musste ich meine Hand benutzen, um einen Fuß in mein Pod-Geschirr zu bekommen.

@briandillon9503 2 года назад

Good video but Not the best approaches I've seen!

@Frank274 2 года назад

@Brian Dillon Thanks for the comments Brian but I don't think I have suggested that theses are the best approaches just some ideas. I'm also fairly sure that the 'best' approach will be very subjective and involve other factors such as conditions, how busy it is and pilot experience. There are other approaches that I included in the update: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CKOe690q7-k.html BTW, did you notice yourself on 1900 m launch behind my wing at 18.01? :))

@briandillon9503 2 года назад

@@Frank274. God is that me behind you. I have aged!.... Haha

@Frank274 2 года назад

@@briandillon9503 you’r only as old as you feel Brian👌😀