@starwarsjazz Very carefully! :) Once you have 100+ hours in gliders you should be able to start flying mountains with the help of a local mentor to show you the ropes. Mountains are amazing but can be unforgiving. Good to be prepared before going up into them. Thanks for watching. Bruno
@YouTubilify Inexpensive is very relative. Yes, I could fly in areas like this in my first glider, a 1967 Phoebus that cost me $10,000 but I had to fly it a lot slower due to it not being able to comfortably handle the turbulence. You can make this flight any day in a $25,000+ glider. Ridge soaring is not forgiving. I lost a close friend a year ago when his glider stalled and spun on the ridge. I personally recommend at least a couple hundred hours if not more. Bruno
@theairsoftguy57 Sure. I have stalled it quite a bit - especially when I first got it. I have never stalled it close to the mountain however. Always high up with plenty of altitude to recover.
@ewthmatth The camera has a very wide angle lens or you would only see about half of what you are seeing in this video. It distorts the pic but you can see more like what the pilot is really seeing.
Inspired by your vids to do the same style of videos for my flights. I fly from Lasham, England, so the scenery is nothing compared to what you get but still interesting. Cloudbase on a good day is about 4,500 - 5,000ft with climbs of 3-5kts. Hopefully I can catch a 750km on camera next year. Hope so!
How does one learn to fly ridges?
starwarsjazz 3 weeks ago
@starwarsjazz Very carefully! :) Once you have 100+ hours in gliders you should be able to start flying mountains with the help of a local mentor to show you the ropes. Mountains are amazing but can be unforgiving. Good to be prepared before going up into them. Thanks for watching. Bruno
bviv 3 weeks ago
@YouTubilify Inexpensive is very relative. Yes, I could fly in areas like this in my first glider, a 1967 Phoebus that cost me $10,000 but I had to fly it a lot slower due to it not being able to comfortably handle the turbulence. You can make this flight any day in a $25,000+ glider. Ridge soaring is not forgiving. I lost a close friend a year ago when his glider stalled and spun on the ridge. I personally recommend at least a couple hundred hours if not more. Bruno
bviv 2 months ago
ha the old rotor in the lee sure is a rough ride ! great stuff!
atreewithnolife 2 months ago
I guess your using a 3.1/F 7.5mm lens. (5:01)
GAFAAAAAA 3 months ago
Well done!!
ScabbyNubtail 8 months ago
have u ever stalled ur glider
theairsoftguy57 9 months ago
@theairsoftguy57 Sure. I have stalled it quite a bit - especially when I first got it. I have never stalled it close to the mountain however. Always high up with plenty of altitude to recover.
bviv 9 months ago
@bviv ok...cool....how many negative g's do u think u went through when u stall it
theairsoftguy57 9 months ago
what's causing the image distortion? Anyway, awesome video!
ewthmatth 1 year ago
@ewthmatth The camera has a very wide angle lens or you would only see about half of what you are seeing in this video. It distorts the pic but you can see more like what the pilot is really seeing.
bviv 11 months ago
The greatest ridge soarig video! Congrats!!! Great flight!
thermseeker 1 year ago
sailplane?
leviterande 1 year ago
@leviterande yes with 15 meter wing span (50 feet wide)
bviv 1 year ago
Very nice video!!!
Lord of the Rings at minute 5:03 ;-)
ACV006 1 year ago
@ACV006 LOL! Good catch. Thanks for watching. Bruno
bviv 1 year ago
Inspired by your vids to do the same style of videos for my flights. I fly from Lasham, England, so the scenery is nothing compared to what you get but still interesting. Cloudbase on a good day is about 4,500 - 5,000ft with climbs of 3-5kts. Hopefully I can catch a 750km on camera next year. Hope so!
MrTumnus8896 1 year ago
That's really nice. Wish I was in that part of the US.
artmechanic 1 year ago
This is what flying is all about. And the best thing is it's the cheapest and most environmentally friendly form available.
atkinsonr 1 year ago
great clips from america! I hope to record some clips from the alps begin of may this year...keep on recording, I like your clips!!!!
aaf12 1 year ago
Love your videos! Quality video and sound.. Could you please tell me what equipment you use to capture this? Polar filter?
Anyway, I'd love to have same ridge opportunities as you have there... Mostly I fly thermals and waves here in Norway.
falcon2288 1 year ago
Extelent
rikipilot1995 2 years ago
AWESOME!
ThomasRMC 2 years ago
Awesome flight!
Im looking forward being able to fly again this summer!
Keep up the great vids, and fly safe!
xratzix 2 years ago
Great place to fly ! CU in our alps ridge :-)
epplmb 2 years ago
very nice views! you are so lucky to be able to during winter time too!
vvcvalais 2 years ago
Awesome vid' dude !
elliotricola 2 years ago
nice! towards the end of the vid I was wondering what would happen when you went leeside on the ridge, hah!
apisdude 2 years ago
great great great
modellbobby 2 years ago
Really Really Really COOL!
Sebgliding 2 years ago
Amazing
MartijnLaboyrie 2 years ago
Beautiful day for soaring! Amazing colors on the beautiful landscape. Thanks for uploading! I enjoyed every second of the video! *jealous*
MegaspeedMilly 2 years ago