Bravery is not the absence of fear; but going on despite the fear! I consider you a brave man, flying in the face of fear with a sense of humor! Good job Darren!
Well done Darren and rest of the team. Greetings to Gordon, met him in Mexico some years back. Great flying, not sure about the singing 🎶 though.. 😂 Just kidding mate. Enjoy yourself, Fly high a d stay safe!
Well done Darren , at last you converted all that height into speed and distance ,well done epic flight . I like the fact that you are honest about the fear factor ,that will keep you alive.👍 Reminds me of flying in the Scottish open along side Ronnie Freeman at cloud base.😰
...epic indeed Darren. Alps are so similar by texture to the Balkans in Bulgaria where I was born and raised, and so different by the Rocky's where I live currently. Amazing video as usual, really enjoyed it, thanks Darren it!!!
O, definitely, they are gorgeous, I have huge respect to them and flying is awesome. I live in Calgary, and Golden High Mountain Fly, BC is 3 hrs drive from Calgary closest to the Rockys and is very nice and popular site, if you decide It would be nice to go together and fly one day. Take care Darren!
These videos are great! Love the coverage. I just finished my 6th hang gliding lesson at Wallaby Ranch in FL. Really excited seeing the wonderful terrain in this video. Maybe one day soon I'll get to glide in the big mountains! Nice landing.
Love it bro your videos are class , I’m new to hanggliding im 2 months in and loving it. Your videos gives a great insite to comps , fun flights and teachings
Thanks Peter! Some pilots wear a thingy on their thingy. I prefer to unzip the front of my harness and water the plants. Dehydration is countered by taking a bladder of water - I carry 3 litres which I sip through the tube you can see in my videos.
Yes David - in fact a number of people have landed in various river beds without issue. Though you have to be careful as some bits are covered in ankle breaking rocks.
Question: Crossing those spineback ridges. Was the wind very light or just upslope at that time of day? I kept visualising violent rotor. Not flown in high mountains like this so excuse the ignorant question.
We're only flying in the big mountains in very light or nil wind. The wind you see is generally a thermic breeze coming up the slope. So no - I certainly haven't experienced violent rotor, though there are some fairly rough thermals in places. Low in the valleys you get a stronger wind, caused by the thermic breeze of the day. It's fairly predictable.
