Sooo COOOL video, bro! "smooth like butter" :) If you had enough altitude to spare, second wave goes usually higher :) What was the wind speed (20?m/s?mph?kmh?)?
Deane, yes it was a convergence of land and sea breeze. About 20 out on the water, land-side unknown. The only location of lift in on the seaward side and slightly above. The backside and below are regions of massive sink and turbulence. When the great basin highs set up, we experience off-shore winds here and that is when it can occur.
Very cool, but why didn't you keep going? On the UK's S. coast , flights of around 80 miles have been made on coastal convergence. Surely a site record was possible with a modern hotship?
pretty nice video my friend! that`s an amazing view. thanks a lot
GoldenTouch3D 2 months ago
Sooo COOOL video, bro! "smooth like butter" :) If you had enough altitude to spare, second wave goes usually higher :) What was the wind speed (20?m/s?mph?kmh?)?
0leandr1 3 months ago
Has anyone one done this in a paraglider?
jeffparkerinsb 4 months ago
Deane, yes it was a convergence of land and sea breeze. About 20 out on the water, land-side unknown. The only location of lift in on the seaward side and slightly above. The backside and below are regions of massive sink and turbulence. When the great basin highs set up, we experience off-shore winds here and that is when it can occur.
jrhesch1 4 months ago
Really awesome that you got to be part of such a rare micrometeorological event!
Is this the convergence of a land and sea breeze? What were the wind speeds?
I see you only flew on the ocean side. Is there better lift there? Is there lift above and on the land side too? How often does this happen?
williadYT 4 months ago
brill brokenshphere too!
woayerrrr 4 months ago
Very cool, but why didn't you keep going? On the UK's S. coast , flights of around 80 miles have been made on coastal convergence. Surely a site record was possible with a modern hotship?
paintfly2 4 months ago
Nice!
tomlanning 4 months ago
Truly epic Cayucos flight John. Thanks for sharing....
mellowmoods420 4 months ago
Very cool flight John. Glad you got it recorded!
NMERider 4 months ago
@NMERider Thanks for the technical advise-I wouldn't have been able to get it without your help John.
jrhesch1 4 months ago
Very nice!
scoppit 4 months ago