I watched your flight. I am a 40,000 hour pilot ( gliders, fighters, public transport including the latest B748-I ) and I must say it gave me the idea to start gliding again . Thank you for the beautifull scenery and gliding suspense! Stay safe Stefan !
@@eirikurh.eiriksson7269 I have been flying for 53 years and back in those days, the hourly limit was much higher or non existant. the maximum I flew in one year was about 1600hrs on a DC8…
Today I learned gliders can cover real distances just...gliding :o I always thought you had a max altitude and you fell from there. What a cool hobby/experience.
It is really interesting to see how he turns into the updraft to swoop up along it. Also what a cool experience to hear only the wind whip over your aircraft as you fly (aside from the constant whine of the variometer).
@@joemay6907 I think that they do not have to worry about that for a single-day flight when the ballasts are filled just before flying. For the amount of time spent at the freezing temperatures, that is such a large mass of water (that is sloshing around) that you likely do not have to worry about freezing being an issue. However, if you are dumping water in those low temperatures, you might potentially have to worry about the drain valves freezing up.
This is probably one of the most rewarding sports I've ever seen with regards to flying. Decision making is so crucial and you have to know weather like the back of your hand. In one moment, it can be absolutely incredible and in the next you can be stressing out if you'll have to ditch somewhere. You are at the mercy of thermals.
I've flown single engine aircraft, and even as light as they are, they glide like slick bricks. I cannot fathom how a glider can climb by "it being kind of windy upwards". It looks super fun! Great video!
@@vqo0It really depends on the distance you intend to go, no? An engine has a fixed weight, but fuel gets exponentially harder to carry the further you go.
love listening to your realtime inflight analysis and conversations with yourself. Skill based optimistic confidence and the "never give up" attitude in soaring flight it's what separates us from the rest. Very helpful for low time pilots in helping them expand their minds too. Thanks from the Wild West of USA.
im a 25 year retired air force veteran and i say must your cordination skills are impressive son, making me feel like getting up in the air again after all these years ,you are going places son, and im not taking about the sky .appreciate u inspire us oldheads ,salute to you stefan!
So mind boggling to cruise along the ridges ... unbelievable these modern glider machines and their climbing ratio. Tks so much to take us with. The saying "flying like an eagle" I suppose comes pretty close to how u must feel. Keep safe ! And hopefully more to come. Your job as an ambassador of mother nature's beautyness is so important to teach people around the globe.
People who fly gliders are truly special... no engine, solely rely on their skills for reading wind patterns. Incredible, I know I couldn't do it. It's crazy how you find the pockets of warm air rising and use that to elevate. Insane. Just insane.
That was so relaxing. It really was. It made me feel like I should have tried this. I have flown a 150 and a Piper Cub solo, and flown with many friends. But never a glider. You made me so comfortable with what you were doing - circling in thermals, accruing height when you needed it, and then flying so close the mountains, and such beautiful scenery. Thank you Stefan. That was outstanding flying.
This was your best one yet, it’s hard to top gliding the ridges of snow covered Alpine mountains. Hopefully the algorithm does it justice and you hit 10 million views.
Stefan Langer ain't afraid of danger. He flies high up in the sky and while he glides his style's a game-changer. Wings don't flap, no propeller to turn, Lacking all the petrol fumes cuz there ain't none to burn. . .
Such an amazing view and adventure. I wonder how one can be so relaxed when you always need to think about the next thermal force and altitude😎... amazing
I was as teenager only pilot of RC glider ... I suppose that's exactly the kick u get fro m doing it. It's a mental challenge to master, and with every flight, you extend your skills. It never gets boring. Now Iam professional sailor, and still it's the same feeling to understand weather and navigate distances of thousands of miles ctossing trans continental oceans without an engine. Just remember, that gliding or sailing depends on seasonal conditions, so knowing about these princips by mother nature and geographical conditions is a steadily learning process. It's fun and a challenge.
Vielen Dank. Ich habe nicht nur die Landschaft wirklich genossen, sondern auch zu sehen, wie gut Sie das Segelflugzeug geflogen haben. Auch zu sehen, wie ein anderes Segelflugzeug in den Alpen eine Thermik direkt unter Ihnen nutzte, war aufregend. Es tut mir leid, dass ich kein Deutsch spreche, aber ich habe den Übersetzer benutzt, also hoffe ich, dass das Sinn ergibt! Ich spreche nur Australisch und bin betrunken!
I want more of this. It just seems like such a low-impact way to travel without compromising much of anything except the fact that it could maybe get lonely? But those views😍
WOW, the low flying over the ski fields, amazing. I took a scenic flight 2 weeks ago over NZ Southern Alps from Queenstown to Milford Sound, that too was stunning!! Doing that without an engine, hats of and 100% respect GG bro
That was a beautiful flight! I have to admit, you made me a little nervous when it looked like you were so close to the mountain peaks. But I know you need the thermals, and you are a professional, so no worries. I'm totally amazed at your skills, and anyone who flies gliders. Just subscribed to your channel.
I've seen things, in almost 20 years of RUclips, you people wouldn't believe :-) but this is one of the most beautiful, epic, poetic and enviable challenge! Thank you so much for sharing
Hat mich echt inspiriert diese Reihe! Morgens in Sachsen aufwachen und Nachmittags in den Alpen seine Runden drehen, was für ein Leben. Danke fürs Teilen.
@@saschkahuber5444 Der Faden ist das Instrument wo das Flugzeug Dir die richtige Flug Lage angibt . Faden zeigt nach rechts Ruder nach links geben. Auch in einer Kurve sollte der Faden immer in der Mitte sein ,das nennt sich sauberes Fliegen. Bestes Instrument funktioniert immer. Greatings from the USA The Video was fantastig.
Interessant, ich hatte ein Onkel der Familie Lange aus Neumunster und war Flugseglerprofessor in Schleswig Holstein. Bin aus und wohne in Sao Paulo - Brasilien und finde es bewunderswert diesen Hobby. Viel Spass und habe angenehme Stunden am Steuerknueppel..
You can imagine the glider sliding done a "slope of air" - the angle of this slope is defined by the configuration of the wings, so a glider has a very flat/gradual slope. And a heavy glider will glide down that "gliding slope" faster than a lightweight glider. Similar to a heavy car which rolls down a hill faster than a lightweight car. Of course you can empty the water tank during flight if you don't need it anymore.
This is incredible. I understand the mechanics behind it and the science but this still blows my mind how these aircraft can stay aloft for so long and so high unpowered. Amazing video. 😮
I was infected with aviation by some introductory pattern flying in a simple two-seater glider 20+ years ago. Now I am a PPL holder, flying engine-driven airplanes and even doing aerobatics. But this video made me reconsider giving a try for the glider license. It's just so different than motor flying, using only the thermals and winds to stay up long and cover large distances. Amazing!
Sharing thermals with sailplanes is a joy, i gotta admit i respect the commit you guys take since you just cant land anywhere like we can with our paragliders! great views Stefan!!
Incredible Stefan - this video brought me back to when I was 17 years old gliding in the UK. We rode thermals for 3 hours , doing aerials and it was the first time I almost fell sick from a flight. Gorgeous view and reminder why I'm getting back into aviation! ✈️
Danke, dass Sie mir geholfen haben, keine Angst vor dem Segelfliegen zu haben. Ich bin mit den Kadetten der Royal Canadian Airforce im Alter von 13 Jahren. Danke, wir fliegen diesen Mittwoch. Thank you for not making me not afraid to go gliding I'm part of the Royal Canadian Airforce cadets age 13 we are going gliding this Wednesday.
I love flying (I've also flown over the Austrian Alps) but sadly I've only ever flown in commercial airliners. A glider flight like this looks like an amazing experience.
Awesome vids :) Me as a glider student pilot (with around 14h in air 17 years old) these films help me a lot when it comes to learning flying in a thermal conditions. It would be great to see you talking more about technical things like searching for thermals ect. Waiting for a new series :)
Thank you :) For me it is also difficult to explain what I´m doing there and not everything what I´m doing is perfect. But I will try to films some more educational content in the future.
@@SteFly You really should give it a go, Setfan. In my own experience (in other subjects) I have noticed that you actually get better at what you do when you are forced to go back to basics and think things through logically, in order to teach the subject to someone else. (It could be: Next step = Stefan the Gliding Instructor)
@@SteFly There are several points that could be useful for an educational video. If you talk what you are feeling, what are the indications that you expect. Often you wait way longer than i would, to start your turn. Also the audiovario lag seems quite high. Are you using thermal helpers, and if how? In these (great) videos you often you cut away before i expect a correction of a thermal center. I would say they are not very educational for a beginner like me and the student above. G. Dale describes the sensations that you should look for very well, i guess: ruclips.net/video/Sjt87U8qYBA/видео.html But this is without nice gliding footage/ live commentary. I am trying to achieve my Silver badge this season. ...i have done my 1st 100km 6 turnpoint declared task. Furthest point about 30km from home airfield. www.weglide.org/flight/70217
For all of you, I researched more into why they do that. First off, it neither increases or decreases drag. The ratio of drop to forward distance stays the same with water. However, having more weight increases the standard cruising speed. Especially on long flights, it is used to speed up the flight as a whole. The plane will drop faster, but it would be going the same distance as without the extra weight
Dear Stefan Langer, I have watched several of your videos and this one is by far your best. THANK YOU for sharing this experience. It is truly amazing how far you traveled. The Alps were breathtaking. You proved that the glider is only limited by your endurance, hunger, thirst, etc. What do you do when you must use a bathroom?
Very exciting! I didn't think this kind of flying was possible. I am very proud of your accomplishments in this adventure. This is one of the coolest air adventures I have ever seen.
What a great document of your really impressive trip. Thank you especially for showing also the difficult parts of that flight. It is truly stunning to see how you manage those situations. I wonder if you also linked some footage to weglide so that we can connect the videos to the glide path more extensively.
Thanks, Thomas! For a WeGlide story it is easier to take pictures with a camera or a smartphone. The timestamp of the photo will be associated to the flight track automatically. When I record videos I can make screenshots of the footage but the timestamp is not accurate or not available. The workload for me to record a video story, comment some parts of the flight and -focus on flying- is already at my personal limit. Also the video editing, creating a thumbnail and publishing of such a video takes me several hours up to one day. I will need to find a way to speed up this process and also improve my WeGlide story ;)
@@SteFly - I can totally understand that even though I haven't experienced it myself. I only heard from so many other content creators how much effort it takes to create stunning content. For that I am really grateful. I also hope that the effort is rewarding for you as well! Thank you again! :)
That was Fantastic! You're at a party and you tell the ladies and guys that you just flew over the Alps in a glider have a look. That's a great intro line.😎
@@TheArcticFoxxo Shit man 50 hours in a C152 irl and around 2K in the DCS A-10C ii. Gliders still perplex me. A simple youtube video would probably explain everything but I’ll keep it a mystery
@@Flow-.- i prefer the old fashioned way. going around wikipedia looking at source links. i think i have somewhere between 1500-2000 hours in the Ka28, going on about 13600 or so in the mig 19 on DCS. you'd be surprised what it will pull if you're used to it
@@SteFly go balls to the walls and do as much as you can now as when your my age, there's a finite amount of time left. Never look back and say, "I wish I had just ......"😁
I always though that Bruno Vassel did a better job with flight footage and conveying the feeling of flying and you were always ahead when it came to everything on the ground (showing the glider inspection and explaining things). You made a huge leap with your flight footage these last few videos in my opinion. I love the longer cuts without music. Good work!
I watched your whole video flying, it was amazing and ive never felt this motivated to get my pilot license. Thank you for this amazing video, Stay safe!!
I would be so terrified what if I don't find the next thermal and there is no airport in range for an emergency landing. Need to have plenty of courage and a positive mindset to be sure to find a thermal to gain altitude and keep ging further out. what stunning views. beautiful
I am just looking into the glider (and for the future perhaps PPL) scene, and this looks so cool! I have absolutely no experience with flying, itself but played a lot of simulators and a study related to aerospace. How do the systems run? Is there just a battery inside the glider or does it uses something to charge?
I started with gliding and didn't want to make the PPL training. For me it is boring to just fly steight and spend a fortune for the fuel/ overhaul of the engine. 😂 But also to learn the basics of flying before the PPL , gliding is a great choice! The avionics run from two small LiFePO4 batteries with about 10 Ah @12V. For charging you take them out.
You are such a Gliding Ace, Stefan! Any other pilot would have had about ten outlandings trying to fly this route, on such a marginal day. 👍 Man, I get all emotional when I see those beautiful mountains (I think I miss the Paragliding I used to do). 😢
Thanks, Johan! Perhaps other pilots would have been faster aswell ;) Every time I´m in the Alps with my glider, I´m blown away by the scenery and how cool it is to fly there.
That was some expert gliding! I would probably freak out flying so near those mountain ranges flying on wind power alone. Thank you for such a fun video!
Very interesting, I just recognized the tower at 5:57 and found out that it's also a "Horchturm" (reconnaisance tower) which was constructed during the Cold War. The first time I saw one was at the shores of the Baltic sea.
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Props to the cameraman for filming and playing the flute at the same time. Respect
LooooL
What is the purpose of that flute-like sound actually? I don't know anything about flying. And doesn't it get annoying at some point?
@@Marcus-sx1bj It tells the pilot if he/she is gaining height or not without the need to look on the V/S indicator all the time :)
@@BruceCarbonLakeriver Thanks a lot for explaining! :)
@@Marcus-sx1bj you're welcome o/
I watched your flight. I am a 40,000 hour pilot ( gliders, fighters, public transport including the latest B748-I ) and I must say it gave me the idea to start gliding again . Thank you for the beautifull scenery and gliding suspense! Stay safe Stefan !
Cap
you can only fly 900 hours per year commercial so i guess that you have been flying the 900 hour for 45 years to get the 40k hours
@@eirikurh.eiriksson7269 I have been flying for 53 years and back in those days, the hourly limit was much higher or non existant. the maximum I flew in one year was about 1600hrs on a DC8…
@@johnyves1246 thats Amazing probable one of the highest in flight hours ever very few get 30k hour
@@mkrcharley1994 some people just take "don't believe everything you hear on the internet" waaay to seriously
Thanks!
Thank you very much! Have a great day :)
Today I learned gliders can cover real distances just...gliding :o I always thought you had a max altitude and you fell from there. What a cool hobby/experience.
It is kinda crazy to think that a glider has near infinite range, as long as hes catching updrafts.
It is really interesting to see how he turns into the updraft to swoop up along it. Also what a cool experience to hear only the wind whip over your aircraft as you fly (aside from the constant whine of the variometer).
@@n16161 i never knew they filled the wings with water for ballast either. Is there no issue with the water freezing in this environment then?
well it depends from the environment you are flying . For example in a hill or mountain there are spots of hot air that cause you to gain height .
@@joemay6907 I think that they do not have to worry about that for a single-day flight when the ballasts are filled just before flying. For the amount of time spent at the freezing temperatures, that is such a large mass of water (that is sloshing around) that you likely do not have to worry about freezing being an issue.
However, if you are dumping water in those low temperatures, you might potentially have to worry about the drain valves freezing up.
This is probably one of the most rewarding sports I've ever seen with regards to flying. Decision making is so crucial and you have to know weather like the back of your hand. In one moment, it can be absolutely incredible and in the next you can be stressing out if you'll have to ditch somewhere. You are at the mercy of thermals.
"Let me check the mountains with my glider before we decide if we go skiing this week."
😂😂
@@Here.now123 wtf?
@@Here.now123 what a creep
@@Here.now123 ur so wierd
@@greendecoys7475 Why are y’all so rude.
I've flown single engine aircraft, and even as light as they are, they glide like slick bricks. I cannot fathom how a glider can climb by "it being kind of windy upwards". It looks super fun! Great video!
It's amazing how much weight not having an engine and fuel saves.
@@CockatooDude the engine really is the limiting factor
You really should try it out, even just as a passanger you get this addicting feeling in your chest, when you catch a good uplift airstream
@@vqo0It really depends on the distance you intend to go, no?
An engine has a fixed weight, but fuel gets exponentially harder to carry the further you go.
Question, why do you put water in your wings? Are they for extra weight?
love listening to your realtime inflight analysis and conversations with yourself. Skill based optimistic confidence and the "never give up" attitude in soaring flight it's what separates us from the rest. Very helpful for low time pilots in helping them expand their minds too. Thanks from the Wild West of USA.
im a 25 year retired air force veteran and i say must your cordination skills are impressive son, making me feel like getting up in the air again after all these years ,you are going places son, and im not taking about the sky .appreciate u inspire us oldheads ,salute to you stefan!
son rofl
So mind boggling to cruise along the ridges ... unbelievable these modern glider machines and their climbing ratio. Tks so much to take us with. The saying "flying like an eagle" I suppose comes pretty close to how u must feel. Keep safe ! And hopefully more to come. Your job as an ambassador of mother nature's beautyness is so important to teach people around the globe.
What a nice journey brother.. thanks for bringing this adventurous trip to us...loved it
People who fly gliders are truly special... no engine, solely rely on their skills for reading wind patterns. Incredible, I know I couldn't do it.
It's crazy how you find the pockets of warm air rising and use that to elevate. Insane. Just insane.
Its really not that hard
You commented after watching the reccomended video on how gliders fly without propulsion eh buddy xD
thermals
@@davidstockman1456 but really hard to do it well ...
... that is at championship level.
Simply awesome! I'm not a glider pilot, so was on the edge of my seat for most of that video.
Learned about how gliders gain altitude and go long distance and this video showed it all in action, super cool.
That was so relaxing. It really was. It made me feel like I should have tried this. I have flown a 150 and a Piper Cub solo, and flown with many friends. But never a glider. You made me so comfortable with what you were doing - circling in thermals, accruing height when you needed it, and then flying so close the mountains, and such beautiful scenery. Thank you Stefan. That was outstanding flying.
This was your best one yet, it’s hard to top gliding the ridges of snow covered Alpine mountains. Hopefully the algorithm does it justice and you hit 10 million views.
Thank you! Unfortunately the algorithm doesn´t care about good content ;)
@@SteFlythat didn’t age „well“ 😂
Stefan Langer ain't afraid of danger.
He flies high up in the sky and while he glides his style's a game-changer.
Wings don't flap, no propeller to turn,
Lacking all the petrol fumes cuz there ain't none to burn. . .
Emotional words :)
@@SteFly =D
Such an amazing view and adventure. I wonder how one can be so relaxed when you always need to think about the next thermal force and altitude😎... amazing
It's a challenge and experience. I love it 🤙🏼😎
@@SteFly Du kommst aus Deutschland?
is there a parachute in there too?
I was as teenager only pilot of RC glider ... I suppose that's exactly the kick u get fro m doing it. It's a mental challenge to master, and with every flight, you extend your skills. It never gets boring. Now Iam professional sailor, and still it's the same feeling to understand weather and navigate distances of thousands of miles ctossing trans continental oceans without an engine. Just remember, that gliding or sailing depends on seasonal conditions, so knowing about these princips by mother nature and geographical conditions is a steadily learning process. It's fun and a challenge.
@@somerandomchannel382 1:44 open your eyes
Glad to hear R2D2 was onboard.
Vielen Dank. Ich habe nicht nur die Landschaft wirklich genossen, sondern auch zu sehen, wie gut Sie das Segelflugzeug geflogen haben. Auch zu sehen, wie ein anderes Segelflugzeug in den Alpen eine Thermik direkt unter Ihnen nutzte, war aufregend. Es tut mir leid, dass ich kein Deutsch spreche, aber ich habe den Übersetzer benutzt, also hoffe ich, dass das Sinn ergibt! Ich spreche nur Australisch und bin betrunken!
As a prop pilot I applaud your skill in judging the updrafts and making then work for you
I want more of this. It just seems like such a low-impact way to travel without compromising much of anything except the fact that it could maybe get lonely? But those views😍
WOW, the low flying over the ski fields, amazing. I took a scenic flight 2 weeks ago over NZ Southern Alps from Queenstown to Milford Sound, that too was stunning!! Doing that without an engine, hats of and 100% respect GG bro
I sincerely loved it! I would never have imagined that one could fly 850 km with a glider! it was absolutely awesome.
was für ein schönes Hobby. Danke für die tollen Bilder!
What a beautiful flight Stefan, just love it. Thanks for sharing!
It was a pleasure to me to share this experience!
That was a beautiful flight! I have to admit, you made me a little nervous when it looked like you were so close to the mountain peaks. But I know you need the thermals, and you are a professional, so no worries. I'm totally amazed at your skills, and anyone who flies gliders. Just subscribed to your channel.
Well done Stefan, what an epic 3 days flying. What an amazing way to live your life man. Soaring is the best!!
Stefan Langer is the BEST glider pilot in the WORLD !
I've seen things, in almost 20 years of RUclips, you people wouldn't believe :-) but this is one of the most beautiful, epic, poetic and enviable challenge! Thank you so much for sharing
Hat mich echt inspiriert diese Reihe! Morgens in Sachsen aufwachen und Nachmittags in den Alpen seine Runden drehen, was für ein Leben. Danke fürs Teilen.
Danke Dir! War wirklich ein einmaliges Erlebnis ;)
@@SteFly wozu ist dieser Faden oben auf dem Glas trigged mich voll
@@saschkahuber5444 ich glaube um zu sehen von wo wind kommt. (so ist es zumindest beim segeln)
@@saschkahuber5444 Der Faden ist das Instrument wo das Flugzeug Dir die richtige Flug Lage angibt . Faden zeigt nach rechts Ruder nach links geben. Auch in einer Kurve sollte der Faden immer in der Mitte sein ,das nennt sich sauberes Fliegen. Bestes Instrument funktioniert immer.
Greatings from the USA The Video was fantastig.
@@dakota4211 danke hätte keine antwort erwartet
I was looking on the air radar app the other day and some dude was out in the middle of the ocean with a glider 🤣 only a 1000ft above the sea
.....Was?!?!?
@@daze8410 he was in the same position for a good 2 minuets don’t know if just because it’s slow or if the radar was lagging
occasionally I've seen seaplanes show up as gliders with flight radar 24, that might explain it.
An Excellent Solo flight at the Alps area with stunning and epic scene of snowy mountain. Really enjoyed the ride with you though RUclips :-)
Interessant, ich hatte ein Onkel der Familie Lange aus Neumunster und
war Flugseglerprofessor in Schleswig Holstein.
Bin aus und wohne in Sao Paulo - Brasilien und finde es bewunderswert diesen Hobby.
Viel Spass und habe angenehme Stunden am Steuerknueppel..
what an upper class sport. Skiing, polo, yachting, gliding etc
Absolutely beautiful and inspiring footage. One day I want to be a pilot and I envy that you get to experience this now😅 Cheers!
Glad to see you filling it up with water in the morning. 170L, damm son, how much you gonna be drinking.
:-))))
Im new to this topic, why is doing this?
@@nikoisagod9812 water is added for extra weight. The extra weight allows the glider to actually fly faster - aerodynamics.
You can imagine the glider sliding done a "slope of air" - the angle of this slope is defined by the configuration of the wings, so a glider has a very flat/gradual slope.
And a heavy glider will glide down that "gliding slope" faster than a lightweight glider.
Similar to a heavy car which rolls down a hill faster than a lightweight car.
Of course you can empty the water tank during flight if you don't need it anymore.
This is incredible. I understand the mechanics behind it and the science but this still blows my mind how these aircraft can stay aloft for so long and so high unpowered. Amazing video. 😮
I was infected with aviation by some introductory pattern flying in a simple two-seater glider 20+ years ago. Now I am a PPL holder, flying engine-driven airplanes and even doing aerobatics. But this video made me reconsider giving a try for the glider license. It's just so different than motor flying, using only the thermals and winds to stay up long and cover large distances. Amazing!
Sharing thermals with sailplanes is a joy, i gotta admit i respect the commit you guys take since you just cant land anywhere like we can with our paragliders! great views Stefan!!
Very nice Flight.
Is the fast high pitch beeping mean your ascending or descending? Very cool vid!
Yep, it's an acoustic variometer. So you don't need to look at the vario gauge all the time.
High beep = ascending
Low bloop = descending
Ayyyyyy
@@emilsp Does that mean people who are tone deaf can't fly gliders? ;P
@@jennybrockartist they can fly it, just not for a long time before they crash
Incredible Stefan - this video brought me back to when I was 17 years old gliding in the UK. We rode thermals for 3 hours , doing aerials and it was the first time I almost fell sick from a flight. Gorgeous view and reminder why I'm getting back into aviation! ✈️
Danke, dass Sie mir geholfen haben, keine Angst vor dem Segelfliegen zu haben. Ich bin mit den Kadetten der Royal Canadian Airforce im Alter von 13 Jahren. Danke, wir fliegen diesen Mittwoch. Thank you for not making me not afraid to go gliding I'm part of the Royal Canadian Airforce cadets age 13 we are going gliding this Wednesday.
Question: Do you have a parachute ?
First :)
I love flying (I've also flown over the Austrian Alps) but sadly I've only ever flown in commercial airliners. A glider flight like this looks like an amazing experience.
Taking off at 3:00 is beautiful to watch, it must be a fantastic feeling to actually lift off the ground.
Awesome vids :)
Me as a glider student pilot (with around 14h in air 17 years old) these films help me a lot when it comes to learning flying in a thermal conditions. It would be great to see you talking more about technical things like searching for thermals ect. Waiting for a new series :)
Thank you :) For me it is also difficult to explain what I´m doing there and not everything what I´m doing is perfect. But I will try to films some more educational content in the future.
@@SteFly You really should give it a go, Setfan.
In my own experience (in other subjects) I have noticed that you actually get better at what you do when you are forced to go back to basics and think things through logically, in order to teach the subject to someone else. (It could be: Next step = Stefan the Gliding Instructor)
@@SteFly There are several points that could be useful for an educational video. If you talk what you are feeling, what are the indications that you expect. Often you wait way longer than i would, to start your turn. Also the audiovario lag seems quite high. Are you using thermal helpers, and if how?
In these (great) videos you often you cut away before i expect a correction of a thermal center. I would say they are not very educational for a beginner like me and the student above.
G. Dale describes the sensations that you should look for very well, i guess:
ruclips.net/video/Sjt87U8qYBA/видео.html
But this is without nice gliding footage/ live commentary.
I am trying to achieve my Silver badge this season.
...i have done my 1st 100km 6 turnpoint declared task. Furthest point about 30km from home airfield. www.weglide.org/flight/70217
So how are you able to maintain altitude in the mountain's ? Are you riding upward wind pushed up by deflection by the mountain?
Jes, thats basically it
Großartig, wunderbare Bilder und auf dem Rückweg noch über's Tannheimer Tal. Danke und allseits Happy Landings!
Is additional speed the only real benefit that water brings? Or is there another reason for using water ballasts on those long trips of yours?
i think it is for balance
@Vishnu PM aerodynamics? i think you mean less relative drag
For all of you, I researched more into why they do that. First off, it neither increases or decreases drag. The ratio of drop to forward distance stays the same with water. However, having more weight increases the standard cruising speed. Especially on long flights, it is used to speed up the flight as a whole. The plane will drop faster, but it would be going the same distance as without the extra weight
I must admit I never suspected gliding to be so taxing on the auditory system how do you determine where thermals are located?
You read the shape of the clouds which gives an indication of thermals and their strength
man if I saw that flying over me while I was skiing down a hill I would crap my pants!
Ich war so frech, bin eingestiegen und mitgeflogen. Super! Danke!
Segelflug at it’s best. The professional pilot who knows his business very well. Great stuff and impressive.
Dear Stefan Langer, I have watched several of your videos and this one is by far your best. THANK YOU for sharing this experience. It is truly amazing how far you traveled. The Alps were breathtaking. You proved that the glider is only limited by your endurance, hunger, thirst, etc. What do you do when you must use a bathroom?
Pi in a bottle
Wie du das alles machst Stefan, einfach nur Respekt und toll gefilmt wie immer!
Vielen Dank! :)
What a beautiful place to fly. Thank you for sharing!
I like that yu've preserved he raw experience for us, about flying a Glyder, by not including any soundatrck . Damm the advertises!! Keep Safe!
Amazing trip, beautiful scenery, fantastic pilot skills! thanks for the video and all the best from Ukraine
Very exciting! I didn't think this kind of flying was possible. I am very proud of your accomplishments in this adventure. This is one of the coolest air adventures I have ever seen.
It's so quiet! This must feel amazing
It is ;)
Wow, great to watch from "Down Under". I recognised the Hintertuxer Glacier where I have skied at about 17:00.
Recognized it too!
I didn't know gliders use water in their ballast, but I'm curious. How much water do you use and how to prevent freezing in cold environments?
loved the low save at the end, quite the feeling when one manages to dig our way out from there! and succeed.
He was 50M from deciding to land in a field 😮
Top ace pilot to attempt and complete such a mission .. congrats
Thank you so much!
What a great document of your really impressive trip. Thank you especially for showing also the difficult parts of that flight. It is truly stunning to see how you manage those situations. I wonder if you also linked some footage to weglide so that we can connect the videos to the glide path more extensively.
Thanks, Thomas! For a WeGlide story it is easier to take pictures with a camera or a smartphone. The timestamp of the photo will be associated to the flight track automatically. When I record videos I can make screenshots of the footage but the timestamp is not accurate or not available. The workload for me to record a video story, comment some parts of the flight and -focus on flying- is already at my personal limit. Also the video editing, creating a thumbnail and publishing of such a video takes me several hours up to one day.
I will need to find a way to speed up this process and also improve my WeGlide story ;)
@@SteFly - I can totally understand that even though I haven't experienced it myself. I only heard from so many other content creators how much effort it takes to create stunning content. For that I am really grateful. I also hope that the effort is rewarding for you as well!
Thank you again! :)
Wow as an Alpine ski lover I'm getting emotional just watching this stunning landscape. Can't wait for next winter ❤
Most environment friendly way of travelling and enjoying the aviation.
I did something similar over the Alps more than 25 years ago with Ingo Renner ( great glider champion).
Impressionante Stefan! Meus Parabéns from Brazil...
That was Fantastic! You're at a party and you tell the ladies and guys that you just flew over the Alps in a glider have a look. That's a great intro line.😎
I don't think ladies are impressed about this 🤣
Ey, das ist solch wunderschönes footage! Danke Stefan
ive never really seen inside of a glider before as ive never really thought of them, but whats the handle on the left for?
I'm currently 50 hours into pilot training and I am wondering the same thing
@@Flow-.- im a couple thousand hours into helicopters and about 13,000 into DCS, yet gliders never crossed my mind.
@@TheArcticFoxxo Shit man 50 hours in a C152 irl and around 2K in the DCS A-10C ii. Gliders still perplex me. A simple youtube video would probably explain everything but I’ll keep it a mystery
@@Flow-.- i prefer the old fashioned way. going around wikipedia looking at source links. i think i have somewhere between 1500-2000 hours in the Ka28, going on about 13600 or so in the mig 19 on DCS. you'd be surprised what it will pull if you're used to it
Best 3 videos you've posted! I love these series, you should do more travel!
I need more time...
Yep, i get that. It’s not a thing you can do all the time.
@@SteFly go balls to the walls and do as much as you can now as when your my age, there's a finite amount of time left. Never look back and say, "I wish I had just ......"😁
This is so cool to watch Stefan! I haven't had the chance to get into gliding yet, but I certainly want to. Thanks for sharing!
I always though that Bruno Vassel did a better job with flight footage and conveying the feeling of flying and you were always ahead when it came to everything on the ground (showing the glider inspection and explaining things). You made a huge leap with your flight footage these last few videos in my opinion. I love the longer cuts without music. Good work!
Thank you!
Fully agree!
Bruno hardly uploads anymore.
I watched your whole video flying, it was amazing and ive never felt this motivated to get my pilot license. Thank you for this amazing video, Stay safe!!
I would be so terrified what if I don't find the next thermal and there is no airport in range for an emergency landing. Need to have plenty of courage and a positive mindset to be sure to find a thermal to gain altitude and keep ging further out. what stunning views. beautiful
I am just looking into the glider (and for the future perhaps PPL) scene, and this looks so cool! I have absolutely no experience with flying, itself but played a lot of simulators and a study related to aerospace. How do the systems run? Is there just a battery inside the glider or does it uses something to charge?
I started with gliding and didn't want to make the PPL training. For me it is boring to just fly steight and spend a fortune for the fuel/ overhaul of the engine. 😂
But also to learn the basics of flying before the PPL , gliding is a great choice!
The avionics run from two small LiFePO4 batteries with about 10 Ah @12V. For charging you take them out.
Man you're living the life right now! Extraordinary scenery!
✌😊👍
I feel like I know how to fly a glider from Pilot Wings 64.
The hang-gliding in that game was the best.
Hi, newbie question : don't you fly too close and too low around mountains ? It looks like the wing could touch the mountain.
Wow! Amazing! Flight over the mountain ridges is definitely another level.
We call this man for delivery when a apocalypse happen
13:13
People standing at the top: 👁👄👁
Wau... rum gekommen.... Bayerwald ziemlich tief.... großes Handwerk....
Its the first time when i see a video about glider, i need to ask you why do you put water in your wings? 0:15
Adding ballast improves high speed performance
Fantastic film. Greeting from Poland.
this gliders water fuel ? no gasolin,, no jet fuel ?
Damn you make me feel smart
You are such a Gliding Ace, Stefan! Any other pilot would have had about ten outlandings trying to fly this route, on such a marginal day. 👍
Man, I get all emotional when I see those beautiful mountains (I think I miss the Paragliding I used to do). 😢
Thanks, Johan! Perhaps other pilots would have been faster aswell ;)
Every time I´m in the Alps with my glider, I´m blown away by the scenery and how cool it is to fly there.
Man that looks beautiful! Looking forward to finally finish my license so i can fly with people with you up there
Thanks mate! All the best for your training!
That was some expert gliding! I would probably freak out flying so near those mountain ranges flying on wind power alone. Thank you for such a fun video!
Very interesting, I just recognized the tower at 5:57 and found out that it's also a "Horchturm" (reconnaisance tower) which was constructed during the Cold War. The first time I saw one was at the shores of the Baltic sea.
We never hear about gliders going down…they’ve got to be going down once a month…
Live Fast. Fly High. Be Free. Have Rich Parents.
Im a paper boy and finance my flying compleatly on my own
@@randomguyinanglider No, you don't. Why would you lie?
@@JBBost i dont lie
@@randomguyinanglider Yes, you are. Now tell everyone about your rich parents that pay for you to live
@@JBBost my mom works in retail and my dad is an electrician bruh
Distance: 850 km
Fuel consumption : 0
Efficiency: infinite
You can't get thermals at night, so technically not infinite, even if you manage to find winds blowing strong enough...
Didn't know gliders could do this.. VERY AWESOME! So skillful!
I too like to live dangerously and leave a little bit of white on my nose. Absolutely stunning views
Why do you put water in the wings?