Coast to Coast! 

Thanks Lars, I'm glad you found it useful! Please check out some of my other videos if you haven't done so already! Thanks 👍

Haha, thanks Russell, it was a great fun flight, and a fun trip home too 👍🏻

Thanks Marek, glad you enjoyed the vid. It was such a great weekend - I can't remember the last time we had two fantastic days back-to-back! Roll on the new season, and hope to see you soon! PS. I'm working on the vid of Good Friday's triangle flight...

Cheers Robbo, you're right, it's definitely part of the adventure. Glad you enjoyed the vid 👍🏻

Thanks Alex, glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks Chu, glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks Jeroným, glad you enjoyed it! Looking out of the window now it really is grim - heavy rain...! I'm working on this year's Gumball videos so don't worry, there'll be something to keep you going!

Those are the best :) , iam lokking forward to it !!

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

Cheers Tony, glad you enjoyed it! Hope you have some great flights on the Chilli 5!

Thanks Stephen, glad you enjoyed the vid. Yes, Fairbourne’s been in the news quite a lot as being the first settlement that’s deemed too expensive to save, but I read last week that locals are trying to fund a breakwater/reef scheme I think it was to try and protect it…

I’m not sure what you’re on about Richard, but thanks for watching and keeping my views ticking over!

Thanks Phil, glad you enjoyed it! Good luck getting back into it 👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks Steve, you're right, this was a 7 hour retrieve after a 4.5 hour flight - the ratio is normally 1:1!

Cheers bud, it was a really fun flight! And a fun trip home too!

Cheers James, it was a cracker! It was my first time at that site - I'll deffo be going back!

Thanks Rich! I think I had the site record for a few minutes before Marek and Ludek flew a bit further (see www.xcontest.org/2023/world/en/flights/detail:luda/8.04.2023/11:08). Mind you they had the advantage of Ludek's wife Pavla following them as they were heading to Snowdonia for the rest of the w/e...

Thanks Emmanuel, glad you enjoyed it!

I’m not sure what “magickstrall” means but it sounds good!

Cheers Ken, glad you enjoyed it! Yep, the Insta 360 X3. I haven’t used it since then - I lent it to Mike C. See you on Friday?

Haha thanks, just kept on putting off the 360° editing... Still got the previous day's triangle to do, and the Gumball vids so there'll be stuff to keep you going through the winter!

@@TimPentreath What did you think of the weightless?.... I'm on lightness 3

@@apexjunky Didn’t really get on with it if I’m honest. Super comfortable but I found it a bit fiddly - clipping in, attaching instruments, trying to get water nozzle through harness - plus I found the instrument panel too close to my chest… but in addition to all that I don’t actually need to lose any weight on my glider 😂

Haha, yeah maybe one turn would have been enough…!

Glad you enjoyed it...! I bought a Weightless at the beginning of the season and really only had two flights on it before switching back to my trusty (and somewhat beaten-up) Lightness 3. I got it in my head that I needed a Weightless and when one came up at a good price I jumped at it, however I soon realised I didn't really need it at all! The main thing was that I don't actually need to lose any weight with my flying gear, except possibly when doing H&F races and volbiv, but for volbiv space and durability is more important anyway... Once I'd got it set up correctly is was really comfortable, it fitted like a glove, however I found it fiddly to get into and fiddly to use - eg flight deck "bib" - and also getting my camelback nozzle through the harness was a struggle. I didn't find the windscreen particularly effective either... So whilst it's a lovely bit of kit I decided it wasn't for me so I sold it again and now I'm waiting for the Lightness 4! Hope that helps...

I’ve just realised I didn’t actually answer your question on roll stability… I must admit it’s had to remember as this flight back at Easter was the last time I flew the Weightless… I think all I can really say is that I felt very comfortable flying it, both in terms of physical comfort, and flying comfort. I suspect it is more roll stable than the L3 but can’t say for sure…

I don’t actually think the wind was strong enough for any wave to be formed…

Might just have been interaction between the top of the convective layer and what was above it, causing a ripple effect.

Haha, I kept on trying to shake it out but it wasn’t having it 😂

@@TimPentreath was hoping the horse might have nibbled that twig off for you :). A beautiful flight over beautiful countryside and mountains - lucky!

@@finnmillard6564 Thanks Finn, glad you enjoyed it! Next time I’d love to make it to Snowdonia - that would be really epic!

Thanks Joris, glad you enjoyed it. On my right brake is a Pryme PTT to use with Zello app (not that I’ve used it very much). On my left hand I use the Zoot headset/PTT for a normal 2m radio, which I can highly recommend. Edit - I’ve just realised I wasn’t using a radio on that flight so no PTT on left hand!

Thanks! I use QuickTime on my Mac to simply record the screen whilst playing the animation.

Hi Jacque, I’m glad you enjoyed the vid 👍🏻 Re staying warm, I think a pod harness (together with a windscreen) makes the biggest difference however you shouldn’t rush to get one if you’re not ready. Deffo wear long johns and a windproof/waterproof layer, but maybe even better would be skiiing salopettes especially if they go up to your chest. As for your top half, I’m a big fan of Montane base layers - I live in them in the winter! But in addition I’d recommend a couple of thin fleecy layers and a thicker down/puffa type jacket. A buff round your neck and a balaclava are essential too. As for gloves I’ve not gone down the heated gloves route - it’s just more faff, although maybe they do work well… I wear wrist “sleeves” (dunno what they’re called) which go over my thumbs, then thin silk (maybe) inner liners into which I stuff a Little Hottie heat pad (NB. let them heat up for 15 mins before putting in your glove). Then thick Montane ski gloves on top… I know they’re not exactly cool these days but the old school flying suits from Ozee were popular back in the day too! Hope this helps…

@@TimPentreath this is so helpful.. Thank you. I'm not a fan of going down the heated gloves route myself, so your ideas on hand testing will definitely be researched. I also like the base layer idea. Thanks again. Someone told me that cold paragliders make dumb decisions.. Something that I've noticed... Not yet to my detriment.

Thanks Sam... This was using the Insta360 X3 which I've lent to a mate for most of the summer (and might sell it to him). I think the ideal set up is how Ben Kellett does it, with a GoPro on the helmet and a 360 on a pole attached to the carabiner but it's a lot of kit to lug around, and I'm not sure I've got the patience for the editing... Having said that though, editing this one wasn't too bad because I mainly only had the camera running when I had something to say, but the problem if you record the whole flight say, is that Insta Studio doesn't play any sound when scrubbing through the footage, so you have to play it at 1x to hear when you speak, which is a right pita. I suspect I'll stick to just the GoPro in future, but I'm interested in what you think of this vid vs my other recent GoPro only vids...? Cheers

I really like the timelapse shots and being able to keep an inquisitive horse constantly in shot is super useful but I couldn't see that sailplane for ages - it really lacks detail at distance. I think you're right, the talented Mr Kellett has got it down using both cameras but yeah, it's more stuff and it must be a pain to combine the feeds if you're not used to it. A single camera that combined a high definition forward lens + 360 lenses would be cool.

Epic flight! I prefer the narrower camera angle of your GoPro footage, which gives better definition of the ground for sightseeing. I still watched this whole video, though.

@@danheeksparagliding Thanks Dan, appreciate the feedback. I think I prefer the GoPro too…

The perfect Christmas present! 🎁

@@TimPentreathvolar con ella el día 1/01/24 💪💪 hasta pronto, felices vuelos y felices aterrizajes 👍👍🍺🍺

Haha, that's just the inflatable bit at the front of the Weightless (which I tried for a few flights before going back to my Lightness 3). Glad you enjoyed it!