Hang Gliding Slow Mo Launches for 3/8/10

[sonnyduque]

I´m not the best but the pilot at 1:33 just "jump" into the Glider... instead, leting the glider lift you, that is why he kind of "dive" a little after launch. See the difference between 1:33 launch and 1:54?

[sonnyduque]

I´m not the best but the pilot at 1:33 just "jump" into the Glider... instead, leting the glider lift you, that is why he kind of "dive" a little after launch.

[sonnyduque]

I´m not the best but the pilot at 1:33 just "jump" into the Glider... instead, leting the glider lift you

[FormerFF]

It seems to me that the most common mistake that people make on that ramp is to try too hard to get a lot of foot speed. That, plus some of the grip switches are too early.

[Opethfan79]

Flying and then some hacky sack lol. My kind of place.

[airwolfgunner]

Great video, great shots, great quality. I'm working on my H2 right now so admittedly I'm no qualified critic. However it appears that many of the launches were premature. So many of them dove into the launch when they should have been making long strides all the way down the launch. It also looks as though a few pilots pushed out on launch before airspeed was sufficient. But seriously beautiful shots.

[Doom687]

if only I had money...

[cncryp]

Oh Yeah! Get ya some!!

[eelesey1]

Last take off -sweet as...everyone else was too slow with their take off run and too eager to get into the harness before gaining sufficinet clearance from the hill-on a more challenging take off and /or tail wind/cross wind thermic launches there would have been problems with stalls or glider control issues.

[ArquitetoValenca]

Very nice and useful, I loved slow launchs, good to study, Thanks. Good Flights for us.

[BrandonR73]

Nice video Lucas - Entertaining as always.

This is the first video I've seen of me launching as well ....other than my very 1st. I'm glad I wasn't the worst L) I was third off in the red and white Stingllxc. Thanks for taking the time to video some of us rookies :)

[LucasRidley]

@BrandonR73 Thanks, Glad it was helpful for you.

[tontar]

I am only halfway through the video. First comment, beautifully done video. Second comment, WTF is wrong with these people? Are the pilots SO bad that they have to be tossed off the hill by the wire people? or do the wire people think that the pilots are so bad that they need all that pushing on the wires and keel? Seriously, WTF?!?! Is it a compulsion, or what? It's not that windy, besides, CLEAR means let go, not give me a push.

[MandrewP]

What?? The wire people weren't "pushing" on the wires. Why do you have a gripe when there is no call for one?? Get a grip, not a gripe!

[tontar]

Why do I have a gripe/ Oh, I don't know, maybe because I have some sort of complex which makes me think that pilots should be able to launch unassisted, regardless of whether the assistance is needed or not,. When wire people "assist" when there is no reasonable need, that's worthy of a gripe. If you feel you can school me in techniques and safety, by all means, I'm all ears.

[guitarpilot1]

nice touch with the hacki-sack circle in the end. As far as launches are concerned, jwm239 nailed it.

[dan711g]

13 Launches - - 2 very good ones --- 4 ok and the rest not so good - # 8 Blue under surface with lime green trailing edge, definitely the worst- ( major nose pop before he even got running and jumped into it to boot)-- I say # 7 was the best with 11 and 10 being good

[waynebripley]

can someone tell me were to get the stream lining for the Falcon cross bar?

[litespeedRS]

Northwing makes them commercially for their glider--I designed my own

[waynebripley]

Can someone tell me were to buy the stream lining for the falcon cross bar

[paint2fly]

Cool mailbox, Big Banana, couple popped noses, orange shark PULL IN, nice launch Eric W., hackin' keeps you young!!! FUN STUFF

[jwm239]

...many pilots seemed to rush getting

their feet into their pod harnesses; others

dropped their hands to base tube maybe

a bit soon...? I would first want to focus

on clean launch, proper airspeed, and

getting well clear of terrain first. A couple

pilots seemed to 'jump' into gliders,

cutting the takeoff run a bit short.

[davidglover]

Last launch (fin) looked like one of the best.

[jval101]

i am scared of heights but that looks sooo fun haha i wanna try it

[jan288y]

Thanks Lucas, I've never watched myself launch . It definitely helps to watch yourself to get better. I don't think mine was the worst , but not the best either (red, yellow, and white Sport II). Beautiful day to be in the air!

[LucasRidley]

@jan288y - Excellent, glad to help John, I'm the same way, and I always find it helpful. I thought you had a good launch, nose popped a little but not as bad as others, overall good!

[litespeedRS]

Don't know about the launches--but my glider is definitely the baddest looking one on the vid : )

[LucasRidley]

HA, nice - c'mon Mark, you mean to say all of the launches looked fine? I'm just looking for some constructive criticism here to help these pilots.

[litespeedRS]

Well, I'm not one for the great grip mass-debate--but I will say this: all launches everywhere are all about correct angle of attack and airspeed.

[Bitlas2000]

Hey, nice video.

What camera did you use?

[R3DBRISK]

dude that looks soo fun

[LucasRidley]

@R3DBRISK - yea, it's pretty exhilarating - that day (yesterday) I flew with a red tail hawk for a little while - and stuff like that happens all the time - it's so much fun