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Would love a longer clip. These shorts are annoying! Oh, and where is this? Looks almost like Gawler in South Australia, but the clip is too short 😊

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Very nice

Stonks of the highest order! Thanks for a very insightful video. It would have been no small job to voiceover the entire length of this, but it is very, very helpful for a fledgling glider pilot. Oh, and we’ll get you pronouncing Peechelba correctly one day ;)

HI ! Where is the Nimbus winglet from ? Can Shempp- Hirth be ordared ?

Looks like a great time!

One of the only places in aviation where you get to fly right up next to other aircraft and it's not a problem

I bet there's a huge handicap on that at competitions. Absolutely massive wings!

This video deserves a comment

Beautiful thermal!

Stunning, as always <3

I do miss flying in George’s and Grifoo’s 4DM’s. My knees don’t though lol. Good to see Andrew putting to good use. Hopefully that Solo engine is t giving him the headaches it gave George.

Wouldn't it be better to launch from Mt Beauty?

And the answer is...? How does the 4DM stack up against well ballasted JS3s?

Wait a second, I think I used to fly one AG in the form of an LS8 at DDSC going back a while.

Fricken awesome man! Haven't seen a video from you in ages! That was so good & mad tunes too ha ha. I flew in my first comp (as meat weight) in March this year, loved it!

Really cool!

<3

Been waiting, hope you share some video's again soon, cheers.

Long-form videos are awesome! None of this 30-second attention span crap! Great video, nicely presented. No BS. To the point, and informative.

Well worth a visit !

Please share long format videos like before

Nice video Ryan

Very nice to finally have a new video from you! Great footage :)

My gosh man! I thought you'd given up the Ghost! So good to see a video from you. Cheers!

Stay High Stay Fast Stay Alive. General message to all glider pilots from experience. Talk to ATC if in CTA, I had a windshield full of glider at FL190 on descent in a near miss, circa 1994, just doing my job with fare paying passengers. I get gliding, having 300hrs + gliding before starting my airline career. The thrill of wave yeah....na do it properly or be on CH7 news where your family would not be proud of you....just saying

Fly the roads, parking lots and ridges in the a.m. trees in the afternoon. See where the birds are flying

Read terrain for colors and shape and what's birds doing?

Not a fan of the noisemaker, a variometer and the seat of your pants served me well...

Years ago, I think it was in 1982 or 83 I met a pilot who competed in European Gliding Championship in Rieti, Italy. One day he realized he will be a few hundred metres short on a final glide. In anger and desperation he did what you don't do, he put the nose down, increased speed and levelled a meter or two above the ground. To his and all others' amasement he made it to the finish line. After that they all tried to figure out what happened and came to the conclusion it was ground effect. Luckily, there was a flat field without any obstacles in his path.

Why do not flatten out for .5, 1, 2 seconds when it is peaking in, rough thermals?

A great video. How did you mount your camera? The view is very central and doesn't change. It's not the usual view with the camera mounted on the canopy (which will have the camera off centre).

Nice trip. Note: Try getting a polarizer for your lens, to cut down cockpit reflections.

Great video! I have few technical questions regarding flying ls7 with water. Is there any way to contact you directly? Thank you!

I remember a day at Mission Peak, Fremont California, back when Sky Sailing was still a going concern there. A convergence set up on the ridge, and we were able to soar quite far up the sides of some big Cu piling up against the ridge. Was in a 1-36, chasing the others as we wound around the castles in the sky. A great day..!

That was awesome. Never had the chance to ridge soar in a glider. Beautiful smooth air!

This is awesome video when are you putting up some new content ?

I love it when you're in a thermal, but my head starts to throb. But I just can't stop watching it.

My wife and I hiked across Mt Feathertop some 30 years ago. Inspiring to see you guys "conquer" it from above! Brilliant video, keep 'em coming. PS My vote is for less music and more pure flying and commentary. Unless you're playing something suitably sublime like JS Bach!

Are you guys using a transponder?

Was it modified to add a nose release as well? Or still with belly release only? Can't really tell it from the video, but it looks more like a nose release tow to me

A long while ago I watched in awe as an N3 took off. As the glider picks up speed on the roll the wing tips lift and bend the wings upward long before they pick the fuselage up and take it away with them. Truly a majestic ship.

Well done !!!

PS also loved the 700 km+ cross country flight video you posted. Was great to follow the whole flight through from start to finish.

Feedback: I love this type of full length video of your flight. As a pre-solo student pilot it gives me great insight into many aspects of cross country flying, including thermalling techniques. I was able to follow your route and identify landmarks on Google Earth - very helpful, and inspiring! A little more commentary along the way would enhance the experience even more. Great work - keep 'em coming!

What program did you use to map your flight? The data you showed at the end was good. Thanks man

Stonks. Great video and I really enjoyed the commentary. Would like to see the deleted part as well.

Stonks! I might have to say that when I get a really good thermal. Interesting day and changing conditions.

Nice flying! That looked fun.

01:00 those millions of amazing cu's are also a subtle clue as well as the birds haha