Not so dangerous actually, you'll love it when you do get the chance!! In fact there were various gaps in this case although they can move or close up. There are techniques for descending through cloud, of course knowing where you are is important and having a working attitude indicator. I've only needed to do it once but I'll choose a gap before resorting to that.
You just freeze! Your pee bag can freeze, your airbrakes can freeze shut. If you fly into moist air you can collect ice on the airframe. Too much heavy breathing or just taking a leak can cause ice on the inside of the canopy. The answer is sheep skin slippers and a few layers. Luckily these things don't always occur and usually not always on the same flight.
Well we can just fly out of the lift and make a cruising descent, but that can take a LONG time. Or use the air brakes which are there to increase the sink rate significantly. This still takes a long time from altitude. If I'm giving away my height to land, I quite enjoy a full air brake spiral descent. As long as the VNE is avoided (Velocity Never Exceed speed) there is no danger of the glider breaking up.
😅 That reminds me of the first World Super Bikes rider to do 200mph being interviewed. ''What's it like doing 200 miles per hour?". "It felt a lot like doing 199".
Bruce, 15,000ft, 20,000ft, really makes no difference as to achieve this height in an engineless flying machine is phenomenal! I can't wait to be up there in mine!! One day!!! How about you Bruce, when will you be flying at 20,000ft ??? Toxxer!!!
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Awesome view
Mark, awesome view, clip way to short!!
Sadly I hadn't planned a video Austin, I just took a few phone shots when I had a few moments to spare!
Dreams ….. dreams :)
What’s the name of this glider or manufacturer? Your video is amazing!
Thanks, it was a great flight. It is a DG202 with span extensions to 17 metres.
@@3milemark thank you !
Wave flying virgin here! The view at 0.35-0.40 looks scary as there is no break in the clouds to descend through. How dangerous is this?
Not so dangerous actually, you'll love it when you do get the chance!! In fact there were various gaps in this case although they can move or close up. There are techniques for descending through cloud, of course knowing where you are is important and having a working attitude indicator. I've only needed to do it once but I'll choose a gap before resorting to that.
I've heard of pilots entering intentional spins to descend though the clouds as the airspeed remains fairly stable.
@@3milemark
is the cabin pressurised?
No.
Is there a heater in gliders? How do you not freeze?
You just freeze! Your pee bag can freeze, your airbrakes can freeze shut. If you fly into moist air you can collect ice on the airframe. Too much heavy breathing or just taking a leak can cause ice on the inside of the canopy. The answer is sheep skin slippers and a few layers. Luckily these things don't always occur and usually not always on the same flight.
Can I ask how you descend from that height without going at a speed that would tear apart the glider?
Well we can just fly out of the lift and make a cruising descent, but that can take a LONG time. Or use the air brakes which are there to increase the sink rate significantly. This still takes a long time from altitude. If I'm giving away my height to land, I quite enjoy a full air brake spiral descent. As long as the VNE is avoided (Velocity Never Exceed speed) there is no danger of the glider breaking up.
spoiler alert
I can tell by looking at the video there's no way that glider was at 20,000'.
19,999.99' max, maybe a little more.
😅 That reminds me of the first World Super Bikes rider to do 200mph being interviewed. ''What's it like doing 200 miles per hour?". "It felt a lot like doing 199".
Bruce, 15,000ft, 20,000ft, really makes no difference as to achieve this height in an engineless flying machine is phenomenal! I can't wait to be up there in mine!! One day!!! How about you Bruce, when will you be flying at 20,000ft ??? Toxxer!!!