This is like a childhood fantasy come true. I’ve always imagined being able to fly on my own. Having something like this and the space/environment to use it is freedom.
That looks like it's too much fun for a person to have! Yet, I can't stop thinking how exciting it must be to be able to fly with almost no power but the wind and thermal currents.
@@plica06 this isn't an official video. There are plenty of better presentations about this glider on RUclips. The glider came out in 2010. This 2023 video is late as hell to the game. So much for "Innovation Now"
I did a lot of gliding in the old days, and miss it. This has me really interested again. Gliding is the pinnacle of flying. Being up there above the earth without any power is excitement personified. Takes some skill in weak lift, but its worth the sweat to get to great heights and soar like an eagle. Once was attacked by an eagle during breeding season.... what an awesome experience that was. His eye and my eye were 6 inches apart. Kudos to the inventor of this aircraft.
How much? No doubt shockingly expensive, well beyond the budget of 99% of us watching this! This craft was invented back in the late 80' to early 90s by an aeronautical engineer. I remember watching him demonstrate it, self launching like a bird, with his own two feet. Genius. He designed and built it himself with carbon fiber. It made such an impact on me, seeing a self launch plane that could glide effortlessly, I never forgot it. Looks like they finally put his idea into actual production. What attracted me was, with plans, you could build one yourself affordably.
I understand what you mean but you are making a lot of assumptions. What if the creator of this video is deaf or has something wrong with their speech? I only say this because my brother is in that situation. He makes RUclips videos and uses AI as well.
The narration is generated from an artificial intelligence source. You’ll find more and more of this. It’s rather cringeworthy to listen to but it gets the job done.
I’d rather hear a real, human, annoyingly nasal voice with a fumbling cadence than these auto generated voices. They have zero emotion. It’s tiring on the brain and ears after a couple of minutes.
The whole thing is made of foam. If you get bored up there you can start breaking bits off the cockpit and scrunching the foam in to tiny pieces using only your bare hands, very satisfying and relaxing.
Having the joy of soaring back in the 70's I always had fantasies of this kind of aircraft. Being in my 70's now the landing using my legs would be a disaster. Landing on a wheel at a small strip looks smooth and effortless.... I'd surely enjoy either the aero tow or electric launch method. I would enjoy knowing at what altitude the electric motor could ascend.
Hardly, uses advanced engineering and advanced composite materials, the materials alone are very expensive. This is a toy for riches, for the commoners like me i prefer Sandlin´s models all the way.
Also, propper flight training is much more critical than propper drinving lessons (which are still important), and that goes beyond knowing how to operate the aircraft. You'd need training about weather, dangers you might not be aware of rn, control zones etc.
@vusitile3926 That will depend on the vertical air currents that you will meet and can exploit. The right question to ask would be : What is the lift/drag ratio ?
@oldschoolman1444 Seems to me that electric motor is more useful for landing, needing extra air time to get to an appropriate site. You could fly it over water, beach, knowing you have 20 minutes despite updraft running out? Missing is boat launching, and high tower weight drop. 😂 Maybe a bicycle, dropping bike like an extra fuel tank. Unicycle?
இந்தப்பிள்ளையிஎதிர்காலத்தில் எங்கள் தேசத்தின் பாடல்களுக்கு குரல்கொடடுக்கும் ஒரு சின்னக் குயில் வாழ்துக்கள் கலை வளர்க்கும் அழைப்பும்டம் தனிச்சிறப்பு கொள்கை பேச்சாற்றல் காணப்படுகின்றது வாழ்த்துக்கள்பாவம் அந்தக்குழந்தை. உங்கள் வருமானத்திற்காக காட்சிகளைப் பதிவிடுகின்றீர்கள். இன்னும் எத்தனைபேர்????.
but WHY doesnt it have 2 wheels in the back ? that would give it some tiny bit of stabily on the ground . maybe if the track is wide enuff even enuff to take off without the two helpers holding the wings up ^^
Asking $100K is as much as a fully loaded Corvette. And another $33K just for the electric upgrade? That's more than a new Camry for just the electric motor, batteries and propeller.
@@phillipphil1615 True. If there were near identical alternatives at half the price then it would be overpriced. As it is, it's a niche market. Supply and demand dictate. Yes it's small but so are cut diamonds.
imagine attaching a very light partial bike frame to the bottom instead of Fred Flintstone's feet. Text to speech gets me every time lol, just missing the stock footage.
If you knew what joy is you would say something else! With this plane and all aircrafts you can die but in the peace and joy of the lord god almighty you will not die even though the body will die the spirit will not die! But yes this looks fun its not that i am against aircrafts i like aircrafts too!
Who was the Marketing genius who came up with the name? Please don't tell me it was that woman who studied at Harvard university who messed up the Bud Light brand losing billions of dollars.
Nice video. I'm afraid about high altitude, but it should be amazing. Salutes from a little village in Spain. I only can see vultures and eagles where I live...
This needs a parachute system, the fact that it is so light tells me that in a strong gust of wind this thing wouldn't have a sturdy enough frame. Also take into account failure of said high stress areas overtime, the simple and easy assembly having some failure point or someone making a simple mistake, it would have them losing a flight control surface and this thing would turn into a lawn dart. The structures are essentially using their customers as Guinea pigs, I doubt they have done years upon years of research on said design to make sure that it isn't flawed. Definitely add a chute
@@ohsweetmystery Then the price has come down. When the Archeopteryx first came out they were charging more than 200,000 USD for the basic glider model. Add another 100K for the one with all the bells and whistles.
Okay, so what is the stall speed? If you are going to consider foot launch and landing, you would not be able to do it in calm wind conditions, which would require a steady head wind. I would expect a stall speed in the 30+ mph range. We can't run that fast, and in any thermal conditions, foot landing would be dangerous to some one with minimal experience. I had a lot of hang glider experience. Any one can fly them, but taking off and landing is the hard part, and unfortunately for a number of friends I lost or were injured, this was the part of learning that was least practiced.
Yes we get the point! How may times to you have mention the word “archaeopterix” in one video! A cynic might say that nobody is fooled by an ad dressed up as an impartial documentary. I’m not saying that of course, but I could understand someone who would!
how does this compare to the swift, which was available years ago, like, early 90s, and looked more sleek than this. it was kevlar and weighed about 100lbs (40kg?) and you could easily lift it with the shoulder straps and foot launch it. i believe they were 10k usd in '92(ish)
This would be perfect for The everest glider challenge. A real life flight like the flight sim from everest to Lukla air srip, the most dangerous airport. Google everest glider challenge
It would have been interesting to know at what costs this plane comes. The landing by foot seems.... not just odd but also potentially extremely dangerous, say if the weather all of a sudden dramatically changes, unexpected sidewinds etc. If I were a politician, I wouldn't allow it.
4:37 It is actually dangerous when a sailplane has no motor. Sometimes there is no wind and without a motor the pilot might have to make an emergency landing.
This is like a childhood fantasy come true. I’ve always imagined being able to fly on my own. Having something like this and the space/environment to use it is freedom.
bruh you are just speaking what's in my mind !
imagine goignt o top roof and jumping with this to destination
Exactly!! HAHAHAHA@@Karim-uknwmg702
@@bezznamle bruh, duh
what I like most is that you can fly it anywhere without anyones help
he said "when flying, landing may be the most important factor"
understatement of the century...
....and the last century.
..not everything that takes off lands…
What goes up, must come down (and without power not necessarily at your preferred spot).
Unless you are Japanese....
Take off is optional; landing is mandatory.
That looks like it's too much fun for a person to have! Yet, I can't stop thinking how exciting it must be to be able to fly with almost no power but the wind and thermal currents.
Sir I diagnose you with being a bird
Nice to see they picked an easy to remember and easy to spell name for it.
And a robot to tell us all about it.
Not our fault that you have the cognition of a 5 year old.
It just has to be good when the marketing is that bad 😄
@@plica06 this isn't an official video. There are plenty of better presentations about this glider on RUclips. The glider came out in 2010. This 2023 video is late as hell to the game. So much for "Innovation Now"
I did a lot of gliding in the old days, and miss it. This has me really interested again. Gliding is the pinnacle of flying. Being up there above the earth without any power is excitement personified. Takes some skill in weak lift, but its worth the sweat to get to great heights and soar like an eagle. Once was attacked by an eagle during breeding season.... what an awesome experience that was. His eye and my eye were 6 inches apart. Kudos to the inventor of this aircraft.
How much? No doubt shockingly expensive, well beyond the budget of 99% of us watching this! This craft was invented back in the late 80' to early 90s by an aeronautical engineer. I remember watching him demonstrate it, self launching like a bird, with his own two feet. Genius. He designed and built it himself with carbon fiber. It made such an impact on me, seeing a self launch plane that could glide effortlessly, I never forgot it. Looks like they finally put his idea into actual production. What attracted me was, with plans, you could build one yourself affordably.
Yes shockingly expensive! The base model is US$90,000
Cough
@@MyBlueZed
“These bad boys retail from about $58,500 to $82,000 based on the model, not including storage and transport components.”
@@MyBlueZedthat is extremely cheap for planes tho u can get a Cessna for way cheaper
Q when launching from the side of a mountain , how do i get the thing up there ?
PLEASE STOP using robot voices. They are killing every freaking video with the dead voice sound
Yes, and incorrect syllable inflection.
Was thinking the same, it’s awful to listen to, wrecks the video
Don't take it personal.
Nothing says quality like being too cheap to find a voice actor on fiverr
all we can do is stop watching it, and downvote. commenting like this boosts the video's engagement and youtube offers it to more people as a result
Fred Flintstone take off😂🍻
ok...
YabbaDabbaDoo
If you want to excite people, get a person to read your script. AI sucks.
100% spot on...
I think it fits the video actually
I could not watch after 10 seconds. AI is rubbish. It's so pretend.
I understand what you mean but you are making a lot of assumptions. What if the creator of this video is deaf or has something wrong with their speech? I only say this because my brother is in that situation. He makes RUclips videos and uses AI as well.
I know it's getting annoying
The narration is generated from an artificial intelligence source. You’ll find more and more of this. It’s rather cringeworthy to listen to but it gets the job done.
No, it's not!
I’d rather hear a real, human, annoyingly nasal voice with a fumbling cadence than these auto generated voices. They have zero emotion. It’s tiring on the brain and ears after a couple of minutes.
Or just standard text to speech software that has been around for years now. 😊
Yeah what do you mean by AI. Did the AI write the script? Did the human who compiled the video take direction from the AI. WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT
@@CoLD.SToRAGE There are RUclipsrs who can't speak. They use text to speech software.
The whole thing is made of foam. If you get bored up there you can start breaking bits off the cockpit and scrunching the foam in to tiny pieces using only your bare hands, very satisfying and relaxing.
@1:27 the video is backwards lol! No way the guy lined that up like that! hahaha! cool plane though!
lol yeah i didn't notice that either
Good eye!
noticed it too, and the original video is at the end, for the disassemble part ahahah
I want one! This looks so fun.
Orville and Wilber wright would be jealous!!!!!! Love it!!!!! How much $$$$$
Fred Flinstone would be proud of the foot launch😂
Yaba Daba Doo! Ehhh good memories from Childhood! ☺️☺️☺️
This is how I fly.
Yes😂 it's looks like flinstone
After a commercial like that you could -AT LEAST- give an estimate price.
your life
The cost of the base model is $ 75,300, the empty airframe weighs 57 kg.
@@hardday7607 tnx 4 that info. report.
Having the joy of soaring back in the 70's I always had fantasies of this kind of aircraft.
Being in my 70's now the landing using my legs would be a disaster.
Landing on a wheel at a small strip looks smooth and effortless....
I'd surely enjoy either the aero tow or electric launch method.
I would enjoy knowing at what altitude the electric motor could ascend.
2:03 that looks so friggin goofy i love it
Centaur, murmaid, airplane with legs. A natural progression.
Literally. There was a Goofy short where he was trying to fly a glider just like that.
Hi, thanks for sharing this video I've been looking for ever about the archaeopteryx until I saw it this morning on you tube, thank you!!!
You can buy a very nice, safe, 4 seat plane for this price, but very cool and looks fun.
If this were to become more affordable we would need far fewer highways. It’s absolutely brilliant.
No, people would be crashing left and right on top of peoples houses, and you still need a runway, there is nothing that special about this thing
Hardly, uses advanced engineering and advanced composite materials, the materials alone are very expensive. This is a toy for riches, for the commoners like me i prefer Sandlin´s models all the way.
Also, propper flight training is much more critical than propper drinving lessons (which are still important), and that goes beyond knowing how to operate the aircraft.
You'd need training about weather, dangers you might not be aware of rn, control zones etc.
Oh that standard/open cockpit model is wiiiiiild.
6:09... I died laughing. That is absolutely wild.
now that's a freedom to fly anytime, with almost no effort and pain. Can be added as activity after retirement.
This script was not written by a native English speaker! It sounds like it was written in Chinese and translated unto English.
A very nice unit.
AI narrated channels automatically get a "Don't recommend channel" and this channel wins one.
You didnt mention how long and how far it cn fly? 😮
Its a Sailplane, ergo it can fly as long as the pilot wants & finds thermics
@vusitile3926 That will depend on the vertical air currents that you will meet and can exploit. The right question to ask would be : What is the lift/drag ratio ?
I'm thinking he means what's the range using electric motor and battery's. I'm thinking 20 minutes at the most
@oldschoolman1444
Seems to me that electric motor is more useful for landing, needing extra air time to get to an appropriate site.
You could fly it over water, beach, knowing you have 20 minutes despite updraft running out?
Missing is boat launching, and high tower weight drop. 😂
Maybe a bicycle, dropping bike like an extra fuel tank.
Unicycle?
இந்தப்பிள்ளையிஎதிர்காலத்தில் எங்கள் தேசத்தின் பாடல்களுக்கு குரல்கொடடுக்கும் ஒரு சின்னக் குயில் வாழ்துக்கள் கலை வளர்க்கும் அழைப்பும்டம் தனிச்சிறப்பு கொள்கை பேச்சாற்றல் காணப்படுகின்றது வாழ்த்துக்கள்பாவம் அந்தக்குழந்தை. உங்கள் வருமானத்திற்காக காட்சிகளைப் பதிவிடுகின்றீர்கள். இன்னும் எத்தனைபேர்????.
This was a nice thing to watch after a long Tuesday of work
but WHY doesnt it have 2 wheels in the back ? that would give it some tiny bit of stabily on the ground . maybe if the track is wide enuff even enuff to take off without the two helpers holding the wings up ^^
What a great little plane! Well explained how you can use it.
A plane that weighs the same as I do is incredible
Good looking bird.
How much do they cost? I’d love to own one
apparently more than a few ultralight airplanes xD
(~80-100k eur)
Anyone maybe Have you link to the electric engine 4:40?
Asking $100K is as much as a fully loaded Corvette. And another $33K just for the electric upgrade? That's more than a new Camry for just the electric motor, batteries and propeller.
Wow Amazing👏😍🤘❤️💐
Amazing 😮 👏👏
I enjoyed watching this video, thank you for sharing
That is sooooooooo cool 😍😍😍😍💖💖💖💖💖
It’s an amazing, innovative design but way, way, way overpriced. Did I mention that it was overpriced?
It's not overpriced, it's expensive.
@@phillipphil1615 True. If there were near identical alternatives at half the price then it would be overpriced. As it is, it's a niche market. Supply and demand dictate. Yes it's small but so are cut diamonds.
You think this plane is overpriced?
every fool confuses value and price!✨✨✨✨✨✨😛😛😛😂🤡👹
Overpriced compared to what?
A very honest review which is refreshing.
5:00. Hellos, Mr AI, why do you keep saying “I believe”? Haven’t you read the instruction manual, Mr AI?
imagine attaching a very light partial bike frame to the bottom instead of Fred Flintstone's feet.
Text to speech gets me every time lol, just missing the stock footage.
Would I be able to travel from London UK to US east coast with this? I'd take off from the top of Primrose Hill.
What is the range in electric mode?
I live it this is the life !!
Ain't nothing like flying !!
The ultimate joy !!
If you knew what joy is you would say something else! With this plane and all aircrafts you can die but in the peace and joy of the lord god almighty you will not die even though the body will die the spirit will not die! But yes this looks fun its not that i am against aircrafts i like aircrafts too!
Who was the Marketing genius who came up with the name?
Please don't tell me it was that woman who studied at Harvard university who messed up the Bud Light brand losing billions of dollars.
These are so cool yet so expensive!
Not expensive, just a lot of money.
@@danhubert-hx4ss ...
Not expensive ...you don't make enough money
@@Amerikanin2numarali_ustasi it’s a very small market for people dropping $80,000 on an ultralight foot launched glider…
So you just Fred Flintstone off into the sky that’s rad
woooo, amazing device is this, is super old by the way, i want one :D
Thanks for the video
Nice video. I'm afraid about high altitude, but it should be amazing. Salutes from a little village in Spain. I only can see vultures and eagles where I live...
The electric version every time for me.
Oh yeah. 100%
I'm surprised no Whole Aircraft Recovery Parachute System (WARP)? Given the put together, tear down design.
Wow 😊 Nice Technology 🎉
History repeats itself that's the way the wright bros did it.'
This needs a parachute system, the fact that it is so light tells me that in a strong gust of wind this thing wouldn't have a sturdy enough frame. Also take into account failure of said high stress areas overtime, the simple and easy assembly having some failure point or someone making a simple mistake, it would have them losing a flight control surface and this thing would turn into a lawn dart.
The structures are essentially using their customers as Guinea pigs, I doubt they have done years upon years of research on said design to make sure that it isn't flawed. Definitely add a chute
Just give me a minute! I will put on my airplane suit... :)
They now have a motor for gliders, that the prop folds back when the power is off, that would complete this craft
6:51 - i know this map, it's Daqing Oilfields
Well. That. Was. PRETTY. Cool. Looking.
The only problem with this glider is that it costs more than your average house. In fact, it costs more than a CESSNA!
$58,500 to $82,000. Not sure where you live, lol.
@@ohsweetmystery Then the price has come down. When the Archeopteryx first came out they were charging more than 200,000 USD for the basic glider model. Add another 100K for the one with all the bells and whistles.
Wow, when will this be available on Ali Baba?
This is so freaking cool!!
Okay, so what is the stall speed? If you are going to consider foot launch and landing, you would not be able to do it in calm wind conditions, which would require a steady head wind. I would expect a stall speed in the 30+ mph range. We can't run that fast, and in any thermal conditions, foot landing would be dangerous to some one with minimal experience. I had a lot of hang glider experience. Any one can fly them, but taking off and landing is the hard part, and unfortunately for a number of friends I lost or were injured, this was the part of learning that was least practiced.
Speed: 19-81 mph, and he got lift almost right away from a (downhill) run, so I think 30 would be plenty to prevent a stall.
Nice!
That take off looks like Flintstones kind of stuff.
Narrator just wasn't artificial enough.
"Light", I'm sure it is but have you ever had a 100 pound sack of corn on your back?
that was cool video
Love it! ❤. Would 100,000 USD. purchase the electric version?
120'000 for electric version
It can be built in a garage. I like it
🙀 2:42 *_Tail strike!_*
👏👏👏 price?
how much to buy this electric version?
Yes we get the point! How may times to you have mention the word “archaeopterix” in one video! A cynic might say that nobody is fooled by an ad dressed up as an impartial documentary. I’m not saying that of course, but I could understand someone who would!
I feel like buying one for myself!
That so nice and amizing
how does this compare to the swift, which was available years ago, like, early 90s, and looked more sleek than this. it was kevlar and weighed about 100lbs (40kg?) and you could easily lift it with the shoulder straps and foot launch it. i believe they were 10k usd in '92(ish)
If that's true then this is about 9-10 times the cost, unfortunately.
Once I reach that level or rich, I will definitely buy one.
Good work done 👍
Amazing!
Does the inclosed cabin have AIR ?
This looks great
4:14 For this pilot it can become really cold when climbing above the clouds without a heated cockpit.
Very interesting 👌 ❤❤❤
Just amazing and unbelieveable
I love to watch 🤩 its looks so easy to fly 😀
I would like to know the prices for the 3 different options. This is awesome
The base model is 78,000 Swiss francs which right now is about $88,000 USD.
@@Badge124 Thx for the reply. Now i can stop thinking I will ever own one,
@@bobbyduke777 Right? Seems kind of steep, doesn't it. A wise man once said: "If it floats, flies or f*%#$, it's cheaper to rent it."
What a wonderful!!! If I have a chance to get I wanna be really happy 😊
So can I fly this thing from New York to Florida?
Oh it already has it! Makes sense.
The running launch reminds me of Fred Flinstone doing the same thing but in a car..
This would be perfect for The everest glider challenge. A real life flight like the flight sim from everest to Lukla air srip, the most dangerous airport. Google everest glider challenge
It would have been interesting to know at what costs this plane comes. The landing by foot seems.... not just odd but also potentially extremely dangerous, say if the weather all of a sudden dramatically changes, unexpected sidewinds etc. If I were a politician, I wouldn't allow it.
"ever wanted to die but couldnt think of a fun way to do it? Well look no further!"
4:37 It is actually dangerous when a sailplane has no motor. Sometimes there is no wind and without a motor the pilot might have to make an emergency landing.
Love it
I'll probably be the next Archaeopteryx customer...