Gliding through rain, hail, and a sudden change in the weather

This flight was going great, until it wasn't. I ended up gliding over the ocean at Big Sur.
Discover what flying sailplanes is really like. This is the story of a full glider flight, from take-off to landing, shown in time-lapse. It includes voice-over commentary, 3D visualizations, instrument overlays, statistical overlays, 360 video, and post-flight analysis.
Flight trace: www.weglide.org/flight/324219
3D visualization: www.sportstracklive.com/en/sc...
00:00 Intro
00:27 Takeoff
00:48 Off tow
02:02 Decision point
02:59 Shelf cloud
04:11 Decision point
04:19 Stormy skies
08:28 Headed for the coast
09:48 Reaching the coast
10:42 360 view over Big Sur
11:49 Billowing cloud
12:21 Lessons learned
12:41 Landing
13:16 Satellite time-lapse
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