Very useful video for newbies, to be sure. It sure makes it easier to learn how to fly flights like this when you can see the whole thing as a video ahead of time. Back when I started flying cross country in the 1980s, we had no cell phones, no digital video, no GPS, and no one to show us what to do.we had to figure it out for ourselves. The learning curve was pretty steep.
FIRST CLASS VIDEO !! wow. you're obviously a very good pilot... but also a very good film maker. this is the most helpful paragliding video ive ever seen. thank you very much for taking this time to help all us other pilots out. I hope I get to see you one day to buy you a beer. cheers.
Wow, excellent video with lots of information and instructions. Definitely at the top of my top 5 paragliding videos to watch. I don't know the part towards Schio and I'm a little too cautious to take your "leave the climb, you have a lot of height" advice, but even for a turning point much earlier than your, this is a very valuable video. Congratulations.
Thank you for watching, and I'm glad you found it useful! When we learn to fly, we first learn how to circle in the thermals to fly far. Then, we learn how NOT to circle in the thermals to fly farther 😀 With more experience, we feel better where to be patient and where to push. But better learn slowly - to stay safe and have fun!
Thank you! I absolutely love this video. So clear, so informative. I've been trying to fly from Bassano to Garda lake for two years now, without success so far. I've bombed out shortly after the Schio crossing. With the help of this video, I'm sure I'll get further next time! Any chances you might do such video?😉
Thanks for watching! Flying from Bassano to the Garda lake is possible, there are several flights logged on XContest. Wish you good luck! Indeed, getting back from the Garda lake to Bassano in the same flight is a tough challenge - that's the reason I haven't tried it yet. Maybe with my new (faster) wing I'll try it though 😊
Well, with the exception of that cemetery, I didn't actually point to any triggers - I've always said "Search for thermals here". So rather key spots to gain the altitude, not triggers 😀 Anyway - I wish you success for your next Bassano flights, I hope this video helps you fly farther and faster!
very good tutorial, I was supposed to go there this week, but the weather didn't look very good, so we canceled the trip. will definitely watch this again before going next time.
Excellent! Very informative vid! I flew this triangle but only out Asiago in May. I ended up completing a 70k triangle. I look forward to doing the 120k one next time.
Yep, that week was just awesome, such a pleasant weather to fly! I really like the Peak 6, but it might be slightly less performant compared to the other top EN-D wings like Leopard, XCRacer, or Zeno 2. On the other side, it's much more comfortable compared to them and has probably the most pleasant handling in this category.
Danke für das sehr detailreiche Video. Genau sowas suche ich schon eine ganze Weile. Werde das Video vor dem nächsten Bassano-Urlaub nochmal genau studieren und dann nachfliegen. Bisher liegt mein Rekord in Bassano bei etwa 45km, das war aber One-way, ohne einen richtigen Plan, einfach mal drauf los. Das Potential habe ich aber da schon verspürt und träume seither von den 100km XC:)
Viel Erfolg! Wenn mein Video tatsächlich hilft, eine größere Strecke in Bassano zu schaffen, dann habe ich mein Ziel erreicht! Übrigens, an den richtig guten Tagen geht auch deutlich mehr - 150-170 km und sogar bis zu 200 km. Vielleicht mache ich ein Video auch über solch eine Stecke, mal schauen.
He: From Piave-river to Stella you can go in a straight line, just hit the bar. Me: Thermalling every ridge, petting every squirrel in the trees on the way back.
Super gemacht, Dimi! Demnächst dann wohl ein interview bei Lucian ;-) Ich quere die Brenta lieber auf den hinteren Route. Der Talwindströmt strömt da zuverlässig hoch und man kommt soarend immer über das Gipfelkreuz. Habe da selbst bei Westwind nie ein relevantes Lee erlebt.
Danke! Ich habe die beiden Optionen probiert - beide gehen gut, die vordere ist aber dann meistens etwas schneller. Bei der hinteren Option besteht das Risiko, da stecken zu bleiben und doch nach vorne vorfliegen zu müssen (schon ein paar Mal gesehen). Wenn's aber gut geht, dann ist die hintere Option etwas entspannter, ja.
Димон! Красавчик ) Очень содержательно и красиво. Побольше таких туториалов, пжл...мы по ним летаем ) Mr Dmitry, awesome job! Could you please make another one with some detailed videos in other spots and places.
Thank you for this great video…… I am every month in Bassano to train my paragliding skills…. But as I only fly since two years I am far from those flight….. hope one day it will work….. thx
Ein sehr gutes Lehrvideo mit vielen wertvollen Profi-Tipps und taktischen Ratschlägen. Anerkennende Worte, herzlichen Glückwunsch! Man sieht sofort, dass der Autor in diesem Bereich viel und mit großem Engagement geflogen ist. Ich habe auch einige Erfahrung mit Überlandflügen in Bassano. Allerdings bin ich der Meinung, dass man nie genug gute und wertvolle Ratschläge haben kann. Darüber hinaus denke ich, dass es für einige Piloten sehr interessant und hilfreich wäre, wenn ein ähnlicher Film gedreht würde, in dem Ost und West in einem Flug kombiniert würden. Ich meine hier das Gebiet von Bassano über den Fluss Piave nach Valdobbiadene oder sogar bis zum Col Visentin in der Gegend von Vittorio Veneto. Zurück durch die Startgebiete da Beppi, Stella, Costalunga, dann Monte Summano, Cima Forni Alti und Cima Palon im Gebiet Ossario Pasubio. Von diesem westlichsten Wendepunkt zurück nach Bassano für eine wohlverdiente Pizza und Rotwein bei Emanuele's im L'Antica Abbazia 🪂🍕🍷😀 Herzliche Grüße! Wojtek 🙋♂️
Danke für den Kommentar! Was die größere Strecke angeht, da bin ich diese Route tatsächlich schon ein paar Mal geflogen (im Osten bis Col Visentin, im Westen nicht ganz bis Pasubio, sondern nur bis Monte Summano). Das waren ca. 150 km. Mit dem schnelleren Schirm sollte es jetzt auch möglich sein, die volle Strecke bis ca. 180-190 km zu erweitern. So ein Video steht auf jeden Fall auf meiner To-Do-Liste!
I know this place very well, so it's easy to fly low and fast. I surely fly more defensive in new places where I first discover what works and what doesn't.
@@turkeyphant Surely not every day, but you can feel how good the day will be just in the first 20-30 mins of the flight. Cloud base, thermal strength and size, meteo wind, cloud picture, and so on.
Thank you for watching! There is no reliable way to measure the wind speed during the flight without a true air speed sensor which I don't have. My flight instruments only give a very rough estimation based on the GPS tracking, so the only meaningful info I could have included would be "light headwind" or "strong tailwind" which is probably not what you want.
I use my flight instrument XCTracer MAXX to record my flight tracklogs. I also use an app called XCTrack for navigation and live tracking during the flight. For 3D visualization in this video, I used an online service called replay.flights. I store all my flights on DHV-XC - a German paragliding flight database, and most of the flights also on XContest.
Your question already contains the answer 😉 Every 120 km flight is not easy. If you don't have experience flying for 6 hours or more, you may struggle with this one. As for the wing, this route is perfectly doable on a high EN-B. On a low EN-B, you'd need a good day for that (higher cloud base, less wind).
Thanks for watching! The best months for big XC flights in Bassano are probably March-May and August-September. Still, sometimes it works in February, June or October as well.
I wouldn't recommend any wings. You could ask your instructor, your flying school, or experienced pilots who know you and your skills and flying style.
Yes, it's possible - but only one way, of course. You have to keep in mind the restricted airspaces though - you only have a chance to do it on Saturday or Sunday, because there are restricted airspaces (Aviano) active on weekdays. You can cross the Piave river and fly to Belluno and then back. Up to 200 km triangles are possible in this way. I'll do a video about flying a 150+ km triangle visiting Belluno soon 😀
@@dymanoid thank you for the quick response with such useful informations! Meduno was my first place, where I met thermals. Waiting for the next video!
I believe, an experienced pilot could fly this route on a modern EN-A wing on an exceptionally good day (high cloud base, light wind). However, no such flights have been recorded until today. A more realistic route would be about 80 km without the Schio crossing.
Thanks for your quick reply. I'm logged in, and neither the igc or the Google Earth links work. Igc link is a http 401 error, Google Earth is a 404 error. Cleared cache, cookies etc, tried different browser, link just doesn't work 🤷
@@luketheduke1982 That's really weird, because I can download both files (when logged-in). In the incognito mode (not logged-in), I observe exact the same errors as you mention. Maybe you could reach out to XContest support... I cannot change anything about the flight IGC file anyway.
what time of the year is the best to fly this range? oh you mention october and march already I see now. I wonder how far I could come with my A-Glider
The best time for XC flying in Bassano is probably March-May and August-September. On an EN-A wing, a 50-60 km route is doable for sure. For a 100 km triangle on an EN-A you will need a perfect day - no wind and exceptionally high cloud base (more than 2000 m AMSL).
You can check the video description - I referenced my XContest flight there. I flew this triangle on October the 1st, and last year a similar one on October the 8th - so you can even do this in late autumn. The best time is probably March-May and August-September.
Danke, bin froh über das Feedback! Den Peak finde ich super, mir gefällt das Handling und auch die Gleitleistung. Ach ja, die Farbe ist auch echt genial, passt perfekt zu meiner Jacke und zum Helm 😊
A 120 km route in Bassano on an EN-A is a tough challenge! It might work if there's not much wind and the cloud base is exceptionally high. Wish you luck! But maybe it's better to start with a shorter route - for example, 70 km without the big Schio crossing.
