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The reality of a Gliding Championship 

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The National Gliding Championships has just been held in Taupo, New Zealand, with some of the most tricky conditions seen in a championships for a long time. Ride along on two of the contest days to see what it's like to race gliders hundreds of kilometres.
Glider Photos credit: Brian Gray
Contest results: www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/202...
Flight one: www.weglide.org/flight/360215
Flight two: www.weglide.org/flight/360558
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00:00 Airshow?!
02:03 Flying to a landout
06:18 The awesome convergence task
11:15 Convergence analysis
14:17 PureTrack.io

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Комментарии : 68   
@SteFly
@SteFly 3 месяца назад
This convergence line was incredible. With nearly no sun on the ground it would have been very hard to finish the task.
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Yeah exactly right! Let’s just say the tasking team was very relieved the convergence was there as predicted :)
@GC987
@GC987 3 месяца назад
I reflect how your commentary and graphics are far, far superior than in your early videos. Now it's possible to feel we are with you as you describe things like : "at this control point you're about to see me turn left". Great stuff & well done !
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
@aim2helpU
@aim2helpU 3 месяца назад
A bit of nostalgia for me. I flew hang gliders in the North Island and had an old hot 15-meter glider in which I occasionally won the open class in the nationals at Omarama. ZK -ES Lots of memories of flying with Ray Lynskey and Terry Delore. I also had share in a twin Astaire ZK-KX which used to hold the world distance record for a twin-seat glider. I often did 1000 km plus flights in her while training students in the art of racing gliders. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Glad you enjoyed it! Terry actually flew up in his Dynamic to visit during this comp
@davidnickisson2555
@davidnickisson2555 3 месяца назад
KX is now our club glider at the Marlborough Gliding Club!
@utbdoug
@utbdoug 3 месяца назад
I used to love following cloud streets when I was in England. No ridges and no wave around there, so it was just purely what scrap you could find! Great video, was really good to see some soaring!
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
@Indecisive7337
@Indecisive7337 3 месяца назад
Great stuff, I’ve not been Gliding for some 35 years now so watching your flight was smashing! Many thanks for sharing.
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
@rikibruner2126
@rikibruner2126 3 месяца назад
What a delightful flight! Thank you for bringing us along for a delightful tour of the scenery you call home. 🦊Riki2Tails
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Johan-ex5yj
@Johan-ex5yj 3 месяца назад
I wrote a (very basic) poem with some of the phrases and situations in your video. Hope you like it >> Jeepers, Oh *No!* Just don’t get too *Low* To get over the forest, *Tim-O* Convergence is the way to *Go* PureTrack is how you *Know* Where the mates are going up, Ho *Ho!*
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
haha that's awesome
@D0539
@D0539 3 месяца назад
Loved the Ka8 comment 😂 I always loved flying the Ka6 E my club used to have. I flew my silver C in it in 2002.
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
yeah whoops it was a K6
@davidallan9624
@davidallan9624 3 месяца назад
I really enjoy you discussing your decision making. Challenging conditions.
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Thanks for watching! glad you enjoyed it
@bkailua1224
@bkailua1224 3 месяца назад
2nd or 3rd behind UC is not bad. Looks like a lot of fun. I had a chance to fly out of Taupo a few years ago but we couldn't get anywhere. The B team could get ahead of UC if he flew 90 KPH in Minden.
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Yeah it can be a tough place to fly sometimes! We found that this comp, we had to get away from the lake breeze a few times
@brushitoff503
@brushitoff503 3 месяца назад
Yeah nice, thanks Tim! See ya on the next one.
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Thanks!
@brushitoff503
@brushitoff503 3 месяца назад
No wukkas.@@PureGlide
@ronaldglider
@ronaldglider 3 месяца назад
Thanks for this great report! Best part: Heh, Heh, hehhhh at 3:20
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Glad you enjoyed it!
@kiwiryker
@kiwiryker 3 месяца назад
On my feed , cool
@kaihorstmann2783
@kaihorstmann2783 3 месяца назад
ET with the red rudder on the thumbnail picture is clearly a Ka 6, not a K 8. The contestant lists on Soaring Spot agree: It is a Ka 6E. And John made the 6. rank!!! Congrats from another Ka 6 owner. From the results the support teams were busy picking up out-landed gliders.
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Yip K6 sorry not K8 :)
@ronaldglider
@ronaldglider 3 месяца назад
Ka6e was my favorite wooden glider at the time...
@ashwinrajpurohit1090
@ashwinrajpurohit1090 3 месяца назад
What a flight excellent learned and enjoyed each moment. Appreciate sharing wonderful information. Thxs from India / Bharat 🇮🇳
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
@ash26e
@ash26e 3 месяца назад
No music, lot‘s of explanations/decisionmakings 👏
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Shot I forgot to add the music! Haha
@shydncrumph8119
@shydncrumph8119 2 месяца назад
+1 for the k8
@sharemyjoys
@sharemyjoys 3 месяца назад
Canopy is open! I know it's cloudy and light but it doesn't feel right to leave it open unattended 😂
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Yip! Standing beside it is fine, I wouldn't walk away and leave it that's for sure :)
@glideslopeza924
@glideslopeza924 3 месяца назад
That convergence must be one heck of an experience ☁️☁️
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
It really is awesome!
@glideslopeza924
@glideslopeza924 3 месяца назад
​@PureGlide would you beable to help me share a fundraiser to help me finish my glider training?
@JMannus65
@JMannus65 3 месяца назад
Well it certainly has been a while since I was in a glider. I didn’t recognise a “brand” until you said Libelle
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
if only I could fit in one!
@CLdriver1960
@CLdriver1960 3 месяца назад
Great video! I’m curious to know how well your K-8 competitor did.
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Sorry it was a K6, ET! Results: www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/2023-24-multi-class-national-championships-taupo-2024/results/racing
@CLdriver1960
@CLdriver1960 3 месяца назад
@@PureGlide Very respectable, thanks!
@plane_simple
@plane_simple 3 месяца назад
1:56 looks like a Ka 6E there. Always been my dream of a glider. Unfortunately, this dream never came true...
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Yip K6 sorry not K8 :)
@vladtudorache3933
@vladtudorache3933 Месяц назад
Hello, I'm trying to start flying. I've been watching your videos for about 3 years now, during which I've completed the theoretical courses for both gliders and ultralights. Due to my height (196 cm) I was unable to start flying at my national aeroclub (Romania) as their fleet is entirely composed of IS- 28 and IS-29 gliders. The canopy would just sit on my head, no parachute, no seat pads. I would like to ask your opinion on which gliders I would fit in. I am currently looking at aeroclubs in other countries and would like to know if its worth the trip to go and sit in their gliders by first checking their fleet. Or, is there a way to find out the maximum pilot dimensions from the manufacturers? Thank you for taking the time to read my inquiry.
@PureGlide
@PureGlide Месяц назад
Hi yeah I'm 193cm or 6'4", and I wouldn't want to be taller. Most rear seats for twins have a bit more space and I fit with spare room, e.g. Puchacz, DG-1000 (with parachute), Twin Grob. Most front seats I only just fit, and knees hit things. Usually we train people in the front seat first, but you might need an exception. For single seat gliders, the only ones I've not had to put the pedals full rear is the Discus 2 and I believe Ventus 2s etc all cope with longer pilots. Avoid the A cockpits (e.g. Ventus 2a or Discus 2a), they are narrow and way too short for me. Maybe ask on www.reddit.com/r/Gliding/ for other tall pilot's experience
@shelleyclow
@shelleyclow 3 месяца назад
Any McCaws in the vicinity?
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
No don’t think there were this time!
@shelleyclow
@shelleyclow 3 месяца назад
@@PureGlide oh well, maybe next time. They would have just hogged the leader board anyway. Hehehe.
@davecollins1222
@davecollins1222 3 месяца назад
When it comes to gliding competitions only pure gliders should be allowed, this is my opinion.
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
That would be tough, as over half the contest pilots now have engines. Keep in mind if you use the engine, you contest ends where you start it… so it’s arguably not much advantage except you get home in time for dinner!
@davecollins1222
@davecollins1222 3 месяца назад
@@PureGlide that's the argument by the power community, but they do have a psychological and physical advantage the pure glider pilot will reach a decision to land where the power glider pilot will push farther taking a chance that the pure glider pilot doesent, knowing that if he dose'nt hit that lift he can use his engine to keep flying and get back. They defiantly have an advantage.
@sharemyjoys
@sharemyjoys 3 месяца назад
It's a fine idea but I think they need to make the competitions as inclusive as possible to make up the numbers!
@SimonAmazingClarke
@SimonAmazingClarke 3 месяца назад
How long does it take to launch 30 gliders? Did you have more than 1 tug?
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
4 tugs, just under an hour. We have two classes so half an hour wait for the first people to launch which isn’t too bad
@SimonAmazingClarke
@SimonAmazingClarke 3 месяца назад
@@PureGlide That is incredibly fast. Cheers.
@Rasta8889
@Rasta8889 3 месяца назад
I couldn't find the K8 in the task results, did he not enter the contest? P.S. I've just now done the paperwork for my gliding club, I'll be flying starting march. I need my medical and a hat still...
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Sorry it was a K6, ET!
@Rasta8889
@Rasta8889 3 месяца назад
​@@PureGlide 8th place in the racing (!) class, respectable. Was wondering if the bad conditions that day would be beneficial for an older glider with low wing loading.
@wrinkledm
@wrinkledm 3 месяца назад
A 666 contest number... wouldn't mind knowing the story behind that choice.
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
haha yeah it's a goodie, not sure of the story myself
@charlieirvin5898
@charlieirvin5898 3 месяца назад
FIRST!!!
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
😂
@glennwatson
@glennwatson 3 месяца назад
I didn't realise NZ had a airforce. Thought you guys decided to rely on allies.
@PureGlide
@PureGlide 3 месяца назад
Well, we have some aerobatic aircraft for displays! that's about it, no fighter aircraft...
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