@karga2tilki Ah well, don't worry, we didn't hold it up for 7 hrs, considering we waited 1 hr in the glider before taking-off (you wait until your turn comes, with a plane to tow you), that's more like 8 - 9 hrs total, while we drank each 1 Liter of water to keep hydrated. There are ways to do it in the air, even for girls ... ;-)
how did u get out of the 80km/h headwind since in theory the plane would be in a state of equilibrium or not moving i suppose? turn and remove all throttle power to decend to lower altitudes? increase speed or what not?
@Airlinepilot1687 Thermal soaring, then ridge soaring and finally we managed to get in the wave and climb pretty high (15,000 ft). But 7 hours does seem like a lot after a while. Some people regularly fly more than 10 hours, some even managed 50 hrs back in the 70s but they fell asleep and crashed ...
@Airsoftguy1313 20 to 30 kts wind blowing across the ridge, it's called "ridge soaring" and is very effective. When reaching a certain altitude above the ridge or a mountain, you can hope to get in a "wave". That's what happens after 2:10 on the video, and as long as you stay in the upward part of the wave, you'll climb. We stopped around 15,000ft for obvious Oxygen issues and went down again to 12,000ft, but you could easily reach 20,000 or 25,000ft above the Alps.
@Airlinepilot1687 Well, the higher you fly,, the more dehydrated you get. If you don't want to pass out, you have to drink and eat. And you actually drink quite a lot ...
Males are lucky as they can manage to use a bottle or a plastic bag... , females can't. (although it is a very tough work, especially if you're flying alone in bumpy conditions and nobody can't take over the controls). I let you guess what females use ... (and some males as well...). A lot of people fly more than 9 hrs non-stop
@golfcharlie232 Respect!!! I really admire what you are doing, it is extraordinary...I realise it takes a lot of caracter, strength and self-confidence...Good Luck with that!!! :)
Awesome.... hope you try the same over Himalayas one day
shimogadude 2 days ago
You need a gliders pilot license.
Maxsapd 3 days ago
The songs fuckin hot!!!
catfish2100 4 days ago
Hey what are the qualifications to do that and how do you get into it??? Please respond
catfish2100 6 days ago in playlist Favorite videos
Really great video!
RCDJO 1 week ago
fantastic video!!
please what's the music on the video???
arthaud13 3 weeks ago
Excellent video, I'm really glad you made it into the wave! You must have felt very satisfied...
cjfield97 1 month ago
epic *__*
TonyDerRaver 3 months ago
@TonyDerRaver "epic" was the state of my bladder after the flight! Ahah!
golfcharlie232 3 months ago 4
@golfcharlie232 Use one of those disgusting TravelJohn things!
murf69 1 month ago
breathtaking
Mcsweendoodles 4 months ago
Just Wonderful!
manben591 4 months ago
Beautiful video! This is inspiring me to try gliding.
stefftiwb 5 months ago
uncredible amazing pictures ...congratulations...7hrs flying is even worth to pee in... ;-)
karga2tilki 5 months ago
@karga2tilki Sorry, I don't get it. What do you mean when you say "7hrs flying is even worth to pee in"? Do you mean, it is a long time to hold it?
golfcharlie232 5 months ago
@golfcharlie232 This is exactley what I mean. This pictures anyhow are soooo great in every point of view, flying, technic, landscape
karga2tilki 5 months ago
@karga2tilki Ah well, don't worry, we didn't hold it up for 7 hrs, considering we waited 1 hr in the glider before taking-off (you wait until your turn comes, with a plane to tow you), that's more like 8 - 9 hrs total, while we drank each 1 Liter of water to keep hydrated. There are ways to do it in the air, even for girls ... ;-)
golfcharlie232 5 months ago
Nice vid!!!
kneuzenactie 5 months ago
I'm getting my first solo flight in about a month! so excited. But unfourtunately i need to turn 15 first ;)
Matcham11 6 months ago
@Matcham11 you can solo at 14 assuming you are in the u.s.
poptartpencil 5 months ago
I'm getting my GPL in 5 weeks, I can't wait to go soaring on high performance!
nevmx 7 months ago
did you use a oxy mask? i mean.. you climbed ata very respectable altitude
ryanmd11fan 8 months ago
Love this video, gliders are truly beautiful. Fantastic music too
PilotErrorr 9 months ago
gliding is still the most beautiful hobby.
workforcetrust 9 months ago 2
haha, wow, my best flight was like an hour. i probably could have stayed up for a week if time wasnt a factor
bajesus666 9 months ago
how do you now where are the termals? Because I trie to fly in the simulator but I don't last more that a few minutes
oscaarsx 10 months ago
very very impressed!
1955porsche 10 months ago
Superb vid, would love to do some gliding soon.
irishrover63 10 months ago
wow, that's a true privilege...
gsmaciel 10 months ago
how did u get out of the 80km/h headwind since in theory the plane would be in a state of equilibrium or not moving i suppose? turn and remove all throttle power to decend to lower altitudes? increase speed or what not?
ChatrboxCB 10 months ago
name of the song, please?
Cipry16 11 months ago
@Cipry16 Zoia Vitkovskaia " Mope Okerh " (soviet rmx)
HaukeFlieger 3 months ago
you wouldnt even think that a plane without an engine could fly longer than some planes with an engine would you :/
ThePlaneShow 11 months ago 10
7 hours amazing how did you manage 7 hours?
Airlinepilot1687 11 months ago
@Airlinepilot1687 Thermal soaring, then ridge soaring and finally we managed to get in the wave and climb pretty high (15,000 ft). But 7 hours does seem like a lot after a while. Some people regularly fly more than 10 hours, some even managed 50 hrs back in the 70s but they fell asleep and crashed ...
golfcharlie232 11 months ago 16
@golfcharlie232 How do you get thermals over snow?
Airsoftguy1313 5 months ago
@Airsoftguy1313 20 to 30 kts wind blowing across the ridge, it's called "ridge soaring" and is very effective. When reaching a certain altitude above the ridge or a mountain, you can hope to get in a "wave". That's what happens after 2:10 on the video, and as long as you stay in the upward part of the wave, you'll climb. We stopped around 15,000ft for obvious Oxygen issues and went down again to 12,000ft, but you could easily reach 20,000 or 25,000ft above the Alps.
golfcharlie232 5 months ago
@Airlinepilot1687 what happens if you want to go to the toilet?
1970sPlaneSpotter 11 months ago
@1970sPlaneSpotter That was my original thoughts but with views like this I would hold on
Airlinepilot1687 11 months ago
@Airlinepilot1687 Well, the higher you fly,, the more dehydrated you get. If you don't want to pass out, you have to drink and eat. And you actually drink quite a lot ...
Males are lucky as they can manage to use a bottle or a plastic bag... , females can't. (although it is a very tough work, especially if you're flying alone in bumpy conditions and nobody can't take over the controls). I let you guess what females use ... (and some males as well...). A lot of people fly more than 9 hrs non-stop
golfcharlie232 11 months ago
@golfcharlie232 Respect!!! I really admire what you are doing, it is extraordinary...I realise it takes a lot of caracter, strength and self-confidence...Good Luck with that!!! :)
Suricken 11 months ago
WOW,
excelent video. Music matches quite good aswell.
americanflyyer 11 months ago
Magnifique, je suis a court de mots! Tu me donne tellement envie d'apprendre a voler en planeur! En plus que je vie a Grenoble!
holylemonimthat 11 months ago
WOW!
draoi99 11 months ago
Superbe !
paludiers56 11 months ago
Awesome!
FSXSuperboy 11 months ago
I'm so jealous... Awesome...
Awgis1 11 months ago
cool.
hamham500 11 months ago
nice!
adonist7 11 months ago