smile & WAVE - an excuse to get up close

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7 жыл бұрын

F%#k the brief there might be wave about or words to that effect spurred us into a mad dash to get airborne and see if we could get some flying in despite a grim forecast. What resulted was a fun couple of hours testing the length of the wave slot that formed in the lee of the Clwyd hills and getting some aerial footage of all the other gliders, well unfortunately except for Barry in JEE.
01:39 prelaunch chat
02:06 all out!
03:48 rotor turbulence
04:35 passing cloud base
05:25 Tow release at 2000' QFE
06:50 de-misting
08:55 classic wave slot
09:20 topped out at 3500' QFE
10:20 JB joins in
12:46 DG1 formation (DG100)
14:31 HB2 formation (Discus)
16:20 Nick checking up on BBB
17:00 230 checks his OLC distance
17:47 BBB formation 1(Slingsby Eagle)
20:20 GBY formation 1 (LS7)
22:30 GBY formation 2
24:16 230 formation (Discus)
27:25 BBB formation 2
30:37 loss of self control

Пікірлер: 72

@TheOriginalRaster 6 жыл бұрын

I've been watching and thoroughly enjoying Matt's videos and I've been inspired and I have an idea... Matt is here in these videos and he lives on, with us. I totally respect the sentiment, but I think we can go further, like this... while we are watching the videos let us say that Matt is with us through his beautiful flying. Instead of resting, we're taking him up for another spin... We fly again! Ten years from now some of us will come back here and take Matt up with us again. In this way his wonderful spirit continues to fly with us. When I fly a sailplane some day in the future I will in spirit bring him along for the adventure.

@sipplix 7 жыл бұрын

Between you and Bruno Vassel I don't think I need a pilots lic. I can live vicariously through you guys😳 brilliant video and flight👍

@BrianPhillipsRC 7 жыл бұрын

What a sweet view! Love your video! Thanks for putting it together and sharing it!

@briansmobile1 7 жыл бұрын

Great control. Thanks for taking us along!

@Herr_Jehmineh 7 жыл бұрын

outstanding flying and best video so far! nice to watch.

@PilotZCoyfox 7 жыл бұрын

This totally captured the serenity of wave flying with friends. My smile is lighting up this cold room. Nice one Team North Hill!

@fritzdit7829 4 жыл бұрын

How very sad.... Mike did a terrific job in filming what made flying gliders so much fun. RIP updrafts forever. :(

@papafoxtrott 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic pictures! Bravo! Great "Homerun"!

@JJayPL 7 жыл бұрын

good bye Matt, blue sky... :(

@sophievanm 7 жыл бұрын

Love your chuckling throughout the video, reminds me of myself when I first experienced ridge and wave lift at Porta Westfalica (Germany)! Happy flying!

@sophievanm 7 жыл бұрын

Balleka Definitely. Soaring never ceases to amaze!

@mikkeljacobsen1152 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video dude! BTW what a fantastic landing right on the headwheel without the slightest bounce! :)

@Xantec 7 жыл бұрын

how easy is it to nail that kind of landing?

@Kimtwister 7 жыл бұрын

OMG I was just informed by bruno vassel that he was killled in a glyding accident in dec such a sad shame blue skies matt u will be sorely missed

@pops9190 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic stuff you do!

@megaidiot 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing footage, enjoyed every second - thank you! Poor confused vario at 31:25. :D :D :D

@christopherdaniel4841 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

@Hawkeye948 7 жыл бұрын

thanks! Great flying,grey weather but good feelings

@jkplyter 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! "You little Rascal" Great to have some vids with music and some with out. I have a hard time understanding the radio replies from the other pilots, you come in crystal clear. If you think about it, maybe repeat what they are talking about for the gopro.

@mahamseyedjabbari9243 7 жыл бұрын

Bellissimo Bellissimo Stupefacente, Grazie.

@juan.brunet 7 жыл бұрын

Good morning ..... Thanks for the ride !!!!

@Loopingstef 7 жыл бұрын

Matt is for ever in the sky now :'(

@timbozic5810 7 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Balleka

@WERLE.Philippe 7 жыл бұрын

very nice footage, I've never flown in such weather (wave)

@grant8124 7 жыл бұрын

So serene - without some dreadful music to destroy the ambiance.

@TheFietek 7 жыл бұрын

RiP :(

@DNModels 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!!!!!!!

@Xantec 7 жыл бұрын

1:45 the Bruno Vassel view :D

@duobob 7 жыл бұрын

Pretty day, fun to share with your mates...

@duobob 7 жыл бұрын

Liked the wind sock check, as well...

@fpwolff 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Guys great footage, nice editing...relaxed sunday afternoon...

@SJP1504 7 жыл бұрын

wow, only because of that, I would really like to get my glider license aswell :-D

@primesamv8679 7 жыл бұрын

RIP matt...

@sulimbek2025 7 жыл бұрын

amazing! keep doing it ..vids without background music 👍

@JK-uw1jy 7 жыл бұрын

Yes.... also because some vids are blocked in Germany because of the music in it!

@Hawkeye948 7 жыл бұрын

smile and wave - thanks and bye bye

@alejandrov8612 7 жыл бұрын

I didn't thought it was possible to glide with that conditions hahaha in Spain clouds are not in a so clear double layer

@iscluiscaduk 5 жыл бұрын

RIP 😢

@williambaldwin7190 7 жыл бұрын

Hello Im 14 have just done my first flight after my solo today I really enjoyed the video thanks for fuelling my passion Oh and what's that ' satnav' thing what is it called and what does it do?

@duobob 7 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! It just keeps getting better!

@xSupra 7 жыл бұрын

is this one of the steps to become a actual pilot of commercial aviation?

@miksal26 7 жыл бұрын

William Baldwin well done. You will always remember it. Stay safe and work at your own speed to gain experience.

@williambaldwin7190 7 жыл бұрын

Balleka thanks for your reply I'll check it out

@williambaldwin7190 7 жыл бұрын

miksal26 thanks

@DaveTrias 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Balleka, thank you for your videos. If only I could be a glider pilot :( If you had a ventilation disorder on one ear, and a perforation of your eardrum (which would lead to a slight loss your hearing) could fix it, would you do that to carry on flying gliders (and if you wouldn´t be a professional pilot :) ) ?

@pilotmiles99 7 жыл бұрын

I've just remembered how annoying FLARM got on this flight.

@thibautgelade6531 7 жыл бұрын

how are you fix the GoPro on the wing ?

@samarmstrong4160 6 жыл бұрын

What is the make of your glider?

@pilotmiles99 7 жыл бұрын

That was too much fun on a crap day. Is there any sharp stills from around the 24min mark?

@pilotmiles99 7 жыл бұрын

Bugger, was hoping there was a 4K version. No problem.

@jlavre 4 жыл бұрын

❤👌🏻👍🏻

@StrandManna 7 жыл бұрын

Now that's a Saffer accent if I ever heard one...

@StrandManna 7 жыл бұрын

Balleka eish... same as my old lady...

@tanguyd879 7 жыл бұрын

Do you record the sound with the gopro mic or with another system ?

@tanguyd879 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for the quick reply ! Keep it up with your awesome vids ! :)

@jowasgehtist 7 жыл бұрын

ikarus c42 as a towplane.. interesting

@kanalvonbravomax8148 7 жыл бұрын

Robert Bruhns just Sailplanes with one seat. To pull up an Sailplane with two saets, you have to take the C-42 with an 100ps machine. You can also take an 80ps machine, but it isn't fun. 😅

@martincooper904 7 жыл бұрын

Rip

@rodneyperry2490 7 жыл бұрын

Balleka what is the name of the maker of your plane?

@Loopingstef 7 жыл бұрын

It was an ASW24. "Was", because he was destroyed in an accident last month. Matt did not survived. :-(

@KydEnt 7 жыл бұрын

what happened?

@Kogacarlo 7 жыл бұрын

It must be this accident aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=191862 but what actually happened I didn't find out yet.

@joshuasetford4032 7 жыл бұрын

I believe it was a spin off a winch cable break. Not sure though.

@johnroberts8980 Жыл бұрын

@@joshuasetford4032 Reading the final report it looked like he spun in. We lost a good guy there. Remember, cable brake, nose down till you have flying speed BEFORE any turn. Watch over us Matt.