A Narrated 38-Mile Hang Gliding Flight - 2/16/2010

[0Bateleur]

Awesome vid- thanks for sharing.

[brice7698]

this narration was very cool; thank you for producing this. seems like a lot of planning is involved to figure out your path over the 38 miles. how do you pre-plan this?  with a computer?

also, very cool top map at the end, showing the glide path. what program is this? looks like you plug in your GPS to this, to get the path over ground & elevation?

pretty amazing.

[NMERider]

@brice7698 Thanks. There was no pre-planning other than having a driver follow me on 2-meter radio. The 3D animation is done w/ SeeYou by Naviter and I screen capture it w/ Fraps.

[bmradux]

what's with the bedtime voice?:D

[NMERider]

@bmradux Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Huh? Were you calling me? I think I put myself to sleep too. I need lots more practice at the mic. It's very time consuming to learn and I have flying to do. Try my videos with the live narration. Part 1 & 2 - Ord to Indio - 74 Miles - 5-19-2011. These may be more to you liking.

[bmradux]

@NMERider :)) no-no! with "bedtime voice" i actually meant the deep voice we men use when talking to a nice lady over a glass of wine at candle light. we can call it also "james bond" voice :P. not bad at all. i just noticed and found it amusing. congrats on the flights man!

[nealshireman]

I just hiked glendora mountain, beautiful view from up there! Also, I think I might have seen you! I was eating In-n-out around that time when I saw a blue hang glider, it was in the afternoon.

[NMERider]

@nealshireman It's very likely that you saw me on 2/16/2010 or 2/17/2010 from Foothill and the 57. My favorite spots now are Klatch Coffee and Philly's Best on Arrow Hwy and 57. Welcome aboard!

[eaglefree50]

Absolutely brilliant! Besides the overwhelming exhilaration you must feel at changing altitudes, there must be just as many moments of peace and solitude. Amazing! Well done brave soul. Glide on............

[NMERider]

@eaglefree50 Thanks. That's a pretty accurate description. I go from elation to trepidation to tedium to you-name-it. The emotional trip alone is pretty vast. Watch my latest two videos w/ live narration and you may get a closer expereince.

[cabo02]

That was cool!

[NMERider]

@cabo02 Thank you!

[twohelmets]

Nice!

[NMERider]

@twohelmets Thanks (5 months late) :-O

[CookieOnMyShoulder]

u sound like dovetastic

[NMERider]

@CookieOnMyShoulder ROTFLMAO!!

[zwawe]

@NMERider Hey NME whats up? Great video (again). Question: At the end of a lot of vids we see your whole flight through a GPS tracking or something... Does the software come with your GPS? If so which is it? Or do you have to separately download your flight to another program? Keep it up!

[NMERider]

@zwawe The 3D animation is SeeYou by Naviter. Thanks.

[justinRkeaton]

awesome, how do you know you will have thermals to cary you the hole way?

[jeanorwin]

Nice video!

[NMERider]

@jeanorwin Thanks! 

[cbrstunter24]

Going to my first lesson this Sunday...great video! Thanks!

[flugfahrrader]

Thanks for taking us up there. The narration was very informative for us 'newbies' and those who just dream.

[NMERider]

@flugfahrrader You're welcome. I would like to do more of these when I have time. I have a few other narrated XC videos posted:

Majestic King Mt Soaring - Day 1

Part 1 - 69 Miles of Hang Gliding Exhilaration (see all 4 parts)

[a1graymatter]

You have to be an airline pilot because you have the "This is your captain speaking" voice down pat. Cool video

[NMERider]

@a1graymatter I learned from that comedy classic, 'Airplane' ;-)

[Huesos138]

Inspiring video; keep up the good work!

[NMERider]

@Huesos138 Thanks! 

[alaininswitzerland]

Wowwww. Absolutely amazing. I have just got hold of my new WW Sport 2 and this really inspires me to leave the nest. Thanks so much for sharing this!

[NMERider]

@alaininswitzerland You're welcome! Have many long, safe, and enjoyable flights!

[ogdemigod]

Fantastic!

[rare232]

Awesome stuff man!

[NMERider]

@rare232 Thanks!

[1stGlimpseProduction]

Absolutely great vid!!!

I just landed out for my first time this weekend (TWICE) and I must say, the XC bug bit me! This vid is inspiring, and makes me want to go the distance. I had a bit of pucker factor, too, watching you glide over that neighborhood...

[NMERider]

@1stGlimpseProduction Thanks Jeff! Glad to know I could help inspire another pilot to take the leap of faith and trust his/her skills and instincts and explore the skies and terrain. Be sure to watch my recent "Surreal Flight" video for more tiger country below me. Cheers, Jonathan

[tiching99]

What's a flush cycle?

[NMERider]

@tiching99 That's when all the air around you starts sinking at once and you get flushed out of the sky. Sometimes you can outrun the flush cycle and salvage the flight.

[tiching99]

@NMERider Thanks for the info. Great video by the way ... the narration makes it so much more interesting.

[NMERider]

@tiching99 Thanks for the feedback. I will continue to work on my narration skills and techniques both live and voice-over.

[jephboy]

Awesome. Love the vid.

[NMERider]

@jephboy Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it!

[NMERider]

@jephboy Thanks!

[ScenicHD]

why do you say that sport 2 is supper slow? I think the top speed is 60mph on it, How fast is your glider?

[NMERider]

@ScenicHD The Sport 2 top speed is in a very steep dive. The glider has no penetration.

[ScenicHD]

@NMERider hmm that's the one I been thinking of buying, Is it at least better then falcon?

[NMERider]

@ScenicHD Sport 2 is much more versatile than I Falcon. I flew mine 69 miles last year.

[lee0122333]

too cool

[NMERider]

@lee0122333 Thanks. I started when I was 15.

[cdeggz]

What camera did you use?

[NMERider]

@cdeggz That a GoPro HD Hero.

[wmadams1]

I really enjoyed this video. It is educational and helps pilots that are working on their thermalling skills. Keep up the good work.

Thanks,

Wes

[NMERider]

@wmadams1 Thanks Wes. Glad you found it worthwhile.

[alex3056x]

verry nice,thx

[NMERider]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[bren4621]

does any one ever hanglide at night??,,,,,,,How long was the total trip in real time?

[NMERider]

Night flying is prohibited (although some pilots do fly at night). This flight was 2hrs and 10min.

[guitarpilot1]

I have always found your videos to be vivid, entertaining, and educational. Keep doing what you do NMERider.

[NMERider]

Roger that! Will do.

[wrcummings]

NMERuder, Real fun watching and listening to this video. I'm parked and plugged in at Casey Cadwell's (sp?) at Alpine, Cal. He does PPG and trikes, Rained here most of today. The forecast for tomorrow doesn't look much dryer. My WW Sport II 155 sq' is soggy. If it clears up I'll listen for you. Laters, ---KB0NDL (ham tech.)

PS Old ears here, could you turn up the mic. gain for me on the narration next time?

[NMERider]

That was my first attempt at narration and I would have liked to do it over but editing time was limited. I'll be doing plenty more and should improve my projection.

[GTARIST4EVA]

how old do u have to be 2 do this and where can i find lessons in Australia?

[NMERider]

Any age from 10 to 100 will do. Use Google to look up the Hang Gliding Federation of Australia. I'm sure they'll be happy to steer you in the right direction.

[leverick]

NME, how long was your flight?

[NMERider]

38.3 miles in 2 hours 11 minutes

[heli15firehawk]

were yan i learn how to do this

[NMERider]

USHPA website has a section for finding lessons. I sent you a link. Good luck!

[0675jerbar]

Hello to you please do a translation of one your video in french,because i love,but i understand nothing.Thank you very much.

[NMERider]

Perhaps a member of Forum du deltaplane at Delta-Club-82 can translate. If they record the narration in French I will post another copy with their narration. Or perhaps someone can at least transcribe the dialogue?

[xxcalebwxx]

Wow thank you so much for posting this. Very informative, helpful and a joy to watch.

[NMERider]

My pleasure! Viewers like you make it worthwhile.

[steviewonderwind]

Dude...

[NMERider]

Dude!

[pdutube]

Oh man that is a sweet video! Hey are the golf course folks ok with the landing? I can't see why they wouldn't be if there isn't anyone on the fairways. Did your chase crew find you ok?

[NMERider]

Thanks! The golf course management politely asked me to move off the fairway and breakdown by the clubhouse where I bought a beer and a frozen Snickers Bar. My chase crew eventually found me after they learned how to use their new GPS. LOL

[MaartenSpoek]

Haha, excellent commentary. Great ending.

[NMERider]

Thanks! I did nearly the same flight the very next day and will do a different type of narration for that video. Stay tuned!

[BungaEBiker]

Good ride John (not sure of the correct term) Pucker factor indeed. Still I am appreciating these vids more now. I can actually watch them now. although I still get a little quezy on the landings. Like watching Luke go into the trench on the Death Star kinda thing.

[NMERider]

I should have done the approach between the tree tops in slow motion. It was freaky. I like your Luke analogy. Sorry about your cat Frankie.

[deslightfly]

Good effort.

[NMERider]

Thanks mate. I gave it my best in honor of a fallen fellow pilot.

[my2cents0]

GREAT vid!  (\O/)

[NMERider]

Glad you enjoyed it. Why not share it with your friends too.

[lltowing2007]

WooHoo !! that was perfect narration ,Do A video to the West of Kagel When you get a chance .I still don't know what Scooters ,Stupid's look like.Great video.

[NMERider]

I'm sure I have all that on raw video, I'll have to edit it or just do an aerial tour.