Dreaming Awake in Big Sur

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9 жыл бұрын

In March of 2011 we visited one of the most scenic flying sites in the country (world?) and we invited a helicopter.
Music
Relocation by Feed Me
Road to Perdition Soundtrack - Thomas Newman
Hr 8938 Cephei (Original Mix) - Deadmau5

Пікірлер: 131

@williamlantelmefilho5420 4 ай бұрын

I am about to start hang gliding and this is the most inspiring video i have ever seen. thank you for the support

@shahruzpakzad8603 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much I really enjoyed watching this. Flying! A childhood dream of mine, A flame kept burning for half a century . Still just a dream.

@nikosjasonfakaro5311 6 жыл бұрын

One of the best flying videos ever composed. Outstanding. Thank you.

@2Airzhumn 5 жыл бұрын

How can this have only 34K views? Seems I've watched it almost that many times... Remarkable. The beauty and sweeping elegance. I think my heartbeat tunes to the early music, and then the emotion crests with the latter. What a fine rendering. I'm 68, still fly, 45 years now. This is the best I've seen. I feel stunned after each viewing. Thank you.

@laurenthili393 2 жыл бұрын

Can't stop watching this vdeo, totally addictive, superbe shots and accompagning music :-))

@marvinm8446 5 ай бұрын

I love flying videos and the hand gliding is beautiful ❤️💕😊.

@avarkirec819 Жыл бұрын

great images, I watched the most, regards 💫

@shaneross64 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing. Thank you.

@markuspichler4094 Ай бұрын

Tip Top 👍 👍 👍 König der Lüfte...

@condorenvy 7 ай бұрын

The best hang gliding video ever!

@designbydave 7 ай бұрын

Thannks

@condorenvy 7 ай бұрын

@@designbydave you’re welcome!

@jesusliebtdich8571 Ай бұрын

I can't find fly videos like this. Best quality. I watch it many times in a year. I hope somedy I can do a license for hang gliding

@zatsereg 9 жыл бұрын

Congrats, great! I have been flying paragliders for 11 years, but watching such beautiful footage gives me an urge to start hanggliding! :) Their flight is so much more beautiful and gracious! Thank you for sharing it.

@Liger._King 4 жыл бұрын

zatsereg, I agree. Paragliding sucks! Makes one look like a bat falling out of the sky. I hope you finally switched your interest to hang gliding.

@arthurfowler4277 Жыл бұрын

No way we are brothers you can thermal better but have one speed. I've been flying since 1980. Give it a try

@imagrasshopper9510 Жыл бұрын

This series is EPIC! Can't believe I never got to fly any of the California sites.. maybe it's not over

@litespeed151 8 жыл бұрын

Dave this is WONDERFUL stuff. Dozens of viewings in, it's still so thrilling. The perfect videos to share our sport... Thank you Steve

@ariffbasri 4 жыл бұрын

So so do awesome!!!

@josefaustino3746 10 ай бұрын

É tão lindo que, já compartilhei com todos do meu grupo. Tmj sempre. Bons voos.

@DirkHav 8 жыл бұрын

This is dreaming while I'm awake !

@Vladancz 3 жыл бұрын

If you like flying, you can't resist the temptation after this beautiful video, try it too .....

@Lance-ub6ft 3 жыл бұрын

I'm watching this at work on my lunch break. I don't want to be at work, I want to be up there!

@JBetoRodrigues 5 жыл бұрын

Ufffffffffffffffff...what a Buzzzzzzzzz. This is simply BEAUTIFUL. Fly SAFE Always guys. GOD BLESS

@avarkirec819 Жыл бұрын

2.35 amazing move! 😮

@jimintheweb632 3 жыл бұрын

Where history of the sport is well founded many decades ago. Where the sands & training winds of Dillon Beach transferred into expeditions @ Big Sur. Where glides & soars above the trees towards the ocean below enticed if not for the scenery. Where the after-flight parties climaxed the day(s). Thank you for the vid.

@bushdoctor37 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! This has always been a top favorite place to fly. This is by far one of the best places to fly, (and camp). Flying Big Sur never is bad.

@scotyfilms 4 жыл бұрын

WOW beautiful film. I was lucky enough to have flown that site once. It was winter 2009 while on our way to Morro Bay. we pulled into the campground the night before and woke up to a gentle 5 -6knt perfect breeze. We flew and then continued our way to Morro Bay. An Absolute beautiful magic carpet ride flight. Wish I was there again but age and sore bones have gotten the best of me.

@josefaustino3746 10 ай бұрын

Essas imagens são de tirar o fôlego !. Realmente SURREAL !.

@user-id2sm7yz5u 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for much beautiful movie

@lejeunepilote5167 5 жыл бұрын

it's really beautiful the Hang glider and the best aircraft in the world

@SaulGood. 5 жыл бұрын

You make amazing films, my brother. Also I seriously need a helicopter film crew, man!!!

@billpain 5 жыл бұрын

There are few really good flying videos but this is one of them.

@SilverCyclist 9 жыл бұрын

Seriously, this is the coolest video on KZfaq! Nice job!!!

@Plateaudweller 3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. This and Bobby's 'Dreadlocks in a flat spin'.

@bloodyheart7619 3 жыл бұрын

0ج

@mdrvivian 9 жыл бұрын

c'est vraiment bien filmé, rien à dire, well done !

@MassimoPugiDelta 9 жыл бұрын

Marvellous as always, David!!!! The beauty of flying by hang glider :-)))

@nickwirdnam7316 Жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks

@TheCameronEvans 4 жыл бұрын

Hang Gliding is such an amazing sport! I Love it :)

@designbydave 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@EquilibristMsk 5 жыл бұрын

wonderful views! Thank you!

@greatarborist 8 жыл бұрын

Love it David! Thank you :)

@caliskate658 3 ай бұрын

The title says it all !

@user-oe8nc6zz6z 4 жыл бұрын

Боже, красота-то какая!!! Я тоже так хочу!..

@tyjohnson1314 4 жыл бұрын

Really nice

@jonblade51 8 жыл бұрын

Well done again David Aldrich, inc Tom Miller and Chris Gularte and the other glider pilots. From 5:30 to 6:30 I began to well up, and by 7:30 tears were rolling down my face. I can't afford to fly, not just yet. But I'm working on it. So your beautiful productions at least fuel the images I dream of when I sleep and also the goals I have when awake. The Cinematography was wonderful. Cant thank you enough. Now I'm gonna 'Man up' and go dry my face. LOL.

@SteelDoesMyWill 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty incredible flying and epic film-making... BZ.

@briankingston1880 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video ...

@user-oe8nc6zz6z 4 жыл бұрын

Very-very nice and great!!!

@johannesreinhard9202 3 жыл бұрын

Superb. Great shots! Best hangliding video I've ever seen! (A shame, the paraglider spoils it a bit .) I'm 68 and still flying for 44 years now and this video inspires for the years to come. My new WW-S3 will help.

@cheese4994 9 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, David ~

@marktaggart4610 3 жыл бұрын

Superb video!! Well done all - brilliant :-)

@caricadopico7717 2 жыл бұрын

Os melhores vídeos!👋👋

@alexismorgan2282 7 жыл бұрын

Can hardly wait to fly here!

@designbydave 7 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful place to fly! I recommend the spring time when it's all green. March - April. Should be extra green this year with all the rain we've been having : )

@louisbouilly3640 8 ай бұрын

Cest beau !

@SaulGood. 8 жыл бұрын

You guys are my inspiration!!!!

@designbydave 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Saul! Lets go fly Big Sur this spring!

@SaulGood. 7 жыл бұрын

Let's go!!!

@caricadopico7717 Жыл бұрын

Muito show 👋👋

@penrynbigbird 5 жыл бұрын

Very inspiring! I'm curious about the shooting schedule (days, weeks?), and production cost? Whatever it was, the final product is outstanding!!

@simoncorser8083 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful :)

@caricadopico7717 5 жыл бұрын

os melhores vídeos que eu gosto.

@VANEFLYPARAMOTOR 6 жыл бұрын

Precioso!

@caricadopico7717 3 жыл бұрын

Está música é um clace!!!

@ThermalCowboy 9 жыл бұрын

EPIC!!!

@miguelangelespitiasilva7959 5 жыл бұрын

Magic,...!!!

@v.e.7236 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure why I haven't been here berfore!? Looks like a great place to enjoy some soaring. Certainly has the scenery to make the fligt worth while. Anybody ever see a California Condor in that area, as its a known habitat? I saw one while flying Crestline Park, in San Bernardino at just over 10K ft., while flying over Lake Arrowhead. Sight of a lifetime.

@LiveDeerCamByCajun 4 жыл бұрын

nice video

@designbydave 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Be sure to subscribe and check out my channel for more (more videos on the way too!)

@PetrPolach 8 жыл бұрын

When I close my eyes and start to fall asleep, THIS is exactly what goes in my uncosions mind!

@carloslu1086 3 жыл бұрын

Wish I. Can repeat the experience in Lookout mountain again. This time solo flight. C. Y. Lu MD

@adznz11 5 жыл бұрын

How has this only got 344 likes?

@warforglory 5 жыл бұрын

when i feel depressed i watch this video. its a f cure.

@TheoLeao 3 жыл бұрын

Maravilha

@scottw550 4 жыл бұрын

The park ranger there told us not to fly over certain areas or the property owners will shoot us. lol

@georgezelenz2060 9 жыл бұрын

Brilll!

@kafkasyonat 6 жыл бұрын

Babasiniz 👍🙋

@Vl7248 3 жыл бұрын

Dave - when will you be back to producing these high quality HG videos? Would be great to see one in the Owens against all the amazing Sierra peaks.

@bens6584 8 жыл бұрын

wonderful video ! do you know the average speed of a hang glider ? ( for example at 2min18s ) thank you so much for your videos

@designbydave 7 жыл бұрын

Speed ranges from about 18 mph to 70+ mph. The camera motion creates the illusion of a lot more speed then there is in this video.

@kwamebushman606 3 жыл бұрын

I've been thinking about hang gliding since I learned about it last year. Really want to learn to soar

@designbydave 3 жыл бұрын

You totally can dude! Get a tandem flight and lessons scheduled asap. Since it just about spring time, if you start now, you'll be soaring all summer! Let me know if you need help finding an instructor.

@kwamebushman606 3 жыл бұрын

@@designbydave will definitely keep in touch. Especially since I'll have a few months free this spring before my business gets intense

@caricadopico7717 4 жыл бұрын

Eu adoro este vídeo eu piloto.

@saleplains Жыл бұрын

I want to fly this site so bad but the roads are gone for the time being 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️ really hoping they get repaired soon

@caricadopico7717 3 жыл бұрын

Eu adoro este vidio sou piloto.🇧🇷👏👏

@jhonreyviodor 6 жыл бұрын

what glider are you using?

@anlest.anlest.5593 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@dkjens0705 9 ай бұрын

Captivatingly beautiful video. Hey Dave, is the picture on your KZfaq home page of the Andy Jackson Flight Park LZ in San Bernadino? Are you a San Bernadino/Crestline/Marshal Peak local?

@designbydave 8 ай бұрын

Yes it is

@redk1te 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave. Every now and then I'm watching this video again. And it makes me want to fly again instantly. I tried to find the music on the second part of the video. But I can't find it. What's the artist and number?

@jungsikkim7705 9 жыл бұрын

so beautiful video, David

@jamalludin8836 3 жыл бұрын

I think that the fotograper is a profesional...

@bhatkat 4 жыл бұрын

Looks quite nice indeed. R unlocals welcome?

@bend1951 4 жыл бұрын

I used to fly a WW Harrier in the ‘80s, until I caught rotor wash and got slammed to earth. I couldn’t afford to fix the glider and sold it to an instructor for $500. I miss those days.

@Vl7248 2 жыл бұрын

I still fly harriers today. Great glider.

@mobiboom8190 4 жыл бұрын

Ты такая мужчина!

@TheCondor300 8 жыл бұрын

Have you ever flown there when the wind is blowing straight in?

@designbydave 7 жыл бұрын

Yes but only very light, 1-5 mph max.

@cantabricofulo 8 жыл бұрын

Beautiful place, where is this?

@benlitten4061 8 жыл бұрын

+Jose Concepción Diaz Big Sur California

@olavmartinbratveit7849 8 жыл бұрын

Beautiful:-) Why don't you ad music that give something positive to these beautiful motions? I think hang glider motions are like poems, not like noice:-)

@josefaustino3746 10 ай бұрын

Porque também sou piloto .

@dcss2131 2 жыл бұрын

how do I start doing this? are the equipments expensive?

@designbydave 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much have to find an instructor, which unfortunately can be tricky depending on where you live. They are few and far between these days.

@benjaminsaffer2478 5 жыл бұрын

What are you flying? (model/year)

@designbydave 5 жыл бұрын

All the gliders shown are Wills Wing T2C 144 2010 (ish)

@alexismorgan2282 7 жыл бұрын

Has anyone flown from Half-moon Bay to Big Sur? 113.1 miles

@designbydave 7 жыл бұрын

Not that I am aware of. I think it's pretty unlikely that conditions would ever setup for a flight like that. I could be wrong though and if someone has, I'd love to hear about it!

@evolution-er1236 5 жыл бұрын

how did they filmed it ??????

@designbydave 5 жыл бұрын

With a Helicopter and a very expensive camera

@evolution-er1236 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will give it a try

@tonyfuell2087 4 жыл бұрын

Visually very beautiful, how could it fail to be with that stunning scenery? BUT - and it’s a big but - watching hang gliders float round in smooth ridge lift at a coastal site isn’t where it’s at these days. In any competitive hang gliding event these days it is common for tasks of up to 200 kilometers to be set - and completed - by pilots flying away from the hills and using thermals. Much more interesting flying IMHO.

@imagrasshopper9510 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful photography, scenery and perspective, nice editing, cool audio, and excellent form and flying skills render a demonstration of the beauty and art of HG, free flight, and aviation in general, in the most basic and raw form. Anyone who can't appreciate the beauty of this film is missing a lot. XC comps are great. They test and inspire pilots and encourage new technology and skills. Those activities aren't easily accessible to the average recreational pilot. Unfortunately, the exclusive nature of that type of flying has been an obstacle to some degree to building the sport by pushing out or discouraging beginner or novice pilots. Remember when a Mechanics Illustrated mag and some tools and materials were enough to get you in the air? Everybody wanted to fly, and HG exploded. Enjoy your XC flying, but also consider finding a young pilot, mentoring them and help grow the sport at other levels.