Tsunami Hang Glider

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Nick Charman

9 жыл бұрын

Tsunami Hang Glider. - cameras Olympus DSLR,Sony cyber-shot,Gopro whith 3-Axis Gimbal,IPhone 5

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@robertandrews3055 10 ай бұрын

I was a pole vaulter in the 70s - my vaulter friends and I made hang gliders out of old fiberglass vaulting poles covered with a pretty thick MIL plastic. We used duct tape to attach the plastic to the frame. We used a foam ski belt as a harness. I swear this isn't a joke. We flew at a few ski resorts during the months they were closed down for skiing. We also flew at large sand dunes in Kitty Hawk, NC. We were young and stupid, what can I say . . .

@v.e.7236 4 жыл бұрын

I like the newer designs, as they appear to have no king pin; much cleaner aerodynamics. When I started hang gliding in '77, there were no double-surface sails and the only battens were to help stiffen the sail, not create an airfoil. Heck, we were just out of the Stone Age of regallo wing gliders w/ 15 degrees of billow and glide ratios in the single digit range. To put that into perspective, the Space Shuttle has a glide ratio of 4.<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="301">5:1</a> - which is really poor. I remember how impressed I was with my Cirrrus 5 and its 1 to 2 degrees of billow and an <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="481">8:1</a> glide ratio. There are hang gliders out today that sport <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="901">15:1</a> and <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1201">20:1</a> glide ratios. To think what I was able to do in such a relatively primitive glider - 8 1/2 hr sustained flight, a PB of 12,500ft altitude and enough flight hours to warrant a commercial pilot's rating twice over - makes me wish I could still fly. Be still, my heart. lol

@istra70 3 жыл бұрын

They are still quite heavy. Can't wait to see them build with more carbon fibre and titanium ....

@leifvejby8023 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the Bobcat II and the Super Scorpion! Flown them?

@SkidzFPV 2 ай бұрын

Yea, the innovations have excelled exponentially, and now in paragliding also. My beginner paraglider had about 8:1 glide ratio. Now my “high performance” En-B (still a B which is a very safe glider, but top of the B class) gets 9-10:1 in dead air at trim, the glide ratio gets worse when speed system is activated, but not by much, and I can speed up from 25 mph trim to about 40 mph full speed. If I only use half of the speed bar, fly at 32-33 mph air speed I don’t lose hardly any glide ratio. It’s that last 7 mph that really starts to degrade my glide. But the higher performance comp gliders can fly at 45 mph without losing almost any glide.

@joecarnes9174 6 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful sport! I would never want to come down 😊

@stacase 4 жыл бұрын

Best hang glider KZfaq I've seen so far.

@chinoodin4735 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Beautiful view coming around.

@marktaggart4610 3 жыл бұрын

Loved my Tsunami wing :-) freaking awesome and so easy to live with - great memories

@jean-pierrehinderer5841 2 жыл бұрын

FABULEUX !! Superbes images et photos, le pilote fait des décollages/atterrissages tellement parfaits. Merci pour le partage.

@ashsmitty2244 5 жыл бұрын

Standing there before you launch. You guys remind me of grasshoppers when you are out of the sleeping bag thingie.

@etolip63 5 жыл бұрын

Nice ! That is a real hang gliding - Ideal spot for my Fledge ;-)

@jimfcarroll 5 жыл бұрын

Fledge? You've been around for a while.

@LejonIndependent 8 жыл бұрын

this is so beautiful

@juicenot2481 4 жыл бұрын

It's good that he didn't smash into a person on the ground and shit

@apaul13150 3 ай бұрын

The first part all at Devil's Dyke. I flew a lot there on my old Airwave K2 back around the 2000's. Probably my favourite spot to fly in England 👍

@MasboyRC 4 жыл бұрын

Looks so fun to fly, love it.. yeahhh

@BelloBudo007 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice. It looks challenging with all that air traffic.

@danielb2145 4 жыл бұрын

That looks so nice to glide like that.

@mudpitboarder 6 жыл бұрын

Rad glider ! Nice video man !

@billpain 6 жыл бұрын

I flew a Top Secret, the forerunner of this glider. Are they still made? They look so much better as an all round glider than the over the top Atos . The TS was so much fun and easy to fly

@ferce889 3 жыл бұрын

i believe in the next 20 years we will have hang gliders that have motors where the propeller fits back into the leading edge of the wing or something, and the wing covering material is made of solar panels, and the wing ribs are where the batteries are located :) will make for very long flights. maybe all day on a good sunny day with thermals

@JK-ll9bf 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like so much fun!!!

@mikemcelveen2973 5 жыл бұрын

Makes me brain happy!

@cesarruiz3062 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent job 👍

@nikosjasonfakaro5311 7 жыл бұрын

What site is this ? - Awesome place to launch .

@ecoturismovalle1570 7 жыл бұрын

sweeeeeet!!....if all humans (or at least many more) could see the world from our perspective, everything would be perfect....

@bertold12345 7 жыл бұрын

Good video and foto.

@jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301 4 жыл бұрын

Not the White Cliffs of Dover - this is the Seven Sisters in the County of Sussex on the south coast of England. The fliers are utilising the north scarp of the The South Downs. We also see Belle Tout Lighthouse and Eastbourne . . .

@ahhthenohh 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry if my question is stupid, but how much faster is it to set it up vs the other models?

@lhb4031 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a lote of fun, and thrill😀😲

@adnangeyik9110 Жыл бұрын

Really GREAT! I must try it.

@waynewilliams8554 3 жыл бұрын

Just flying at it's best !!

@eScapes1 4 жыл бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="86">1:26</a> Avoiding jellyfish traffic with a better sink rate.

@marcofidelpenaavila2129 3 жыл бұрын

Quién me hace el favor de informarme. Donde se ubica este lugar para volar . To fly hang gliders. Where is the place.? To fly. Thanks so much.

@taiyoctopus2958 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone out there flying paragliders and hangliders on such a nice day. Looks like a magical place to be.

@rogeriodonatto 7 жыл бұрын

hello...what's the difference in the terms of flight and aerodynamics with this tail wing...?...thanks...

@istra70 3 жыл бұрын

It is for added pitch and yaw stability - necessary on wings with long span....

@MrMilanoLau 3 жыл бұрын

Any ideas where that was? The south of England?

@imagrasshopper9510 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful flying site. Where is this???

@lavbarbudito3400 3 жыл бұрын

When was this filmed? How many of these (Tsunami) gliders still exist...they look awesome and appear to fly effortlessly. Great stuff!

@nuvensnacabeca1554 Жыл бұрын

All rigids are awesome and effortless :)

@delta_yeah Жыл бұрын

All rigids are awesome and effortless :)

@user-ty7rr4iw7i 4 жыл бұрын

Ракета !!! 🚀

@neomatrix3612 3 жыл бұрын

Nice flight. John, did he land or not?

@elxero2189 4 жыл бұрын

Man I'd love to try that

@scotyfilms 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful place but you wouldn't catch me flying there with that much bag traffic in the air.

@rosalieholland25 7 жыл бұрын

Imagine a day when the world has a giant Tsunami and everyone flies out with their hang gliders :) I just need to find a school to teach me cus I'm interested in this a lot

@Geonious 3 жыл бұрын

Holy flock of paragliders Batman!!!

@ArbitraryOnslaught 7 жыл бұрын

Neat spoiler. Does it improve levelness

@gisall8205 8 ай бұрын

What country is this video being recorded in. Fantasy location.

@fwwryh7862 Жыл бұрын

That title was way more exciting than the video.

@robn2497 5 жыл бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="35">0:35</a> shhhwoooo :)

@yorikshah9517 7 жыл бұрын

where's this place? it's beautiful!

@JohnJones-ct9pr 4 жыл бұрын

United Kingdom

@aerocam2 4 жыл бұрын

I’m guessing the white cliffs of Dover?

@LCNfootsoldier 3 жыл бұрын

7 Sisters, East Sussex I think

@smokster0604 3 жыл бұрын

I love free flight....

@lightespeed 4 жыл бұрын

Too much traffic, ever seen a paraglider wrapped around the nose of a hang glider? It doesn't look good, neither do the results.

@zaratrusta79 3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. I've lost an RC glider in a similar situation, it was traumatic enough.

@iratnl 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like Devils Dyke; it's always crowded on a good day. There has been more then 1 fatality due to collisions over the years. It is a great site tho'.

@mace41canuck 2 күн бұрын

Its ok everyone has emergency chutes

@itmoindrive 7 жыл бұрын

I will go for balancing your own feet. Not just depend on tie. It will make the original gliding experience when keep balancing yourself to keep your feet forward.

@Scwirul 7 жыл бұрын

Aw, I live in Brighton... I'd love to learn to use a hang glider!

@glenmiles6279 3 жыл бұрын

That looks fucking awesome.

@dleebox2268 3 жыл бұрын

Nice easy landing

@DaddyOwhsome 4 жыл бұрын

How I wish I could do this in the Philippines

@amazingthings1702 3 жыл бұрын

so beatiful.can anyone advise me where to buy one ?

@ericoschmitt Жыл бұрын

Look for the nearest club/instructor/spot/pilots to get proper training. They will advise on equipment. A used glider is a good start, and you can pick a new one later.

@openureyes 3 жыл бұрын

Wow love to do this

@danygervasi9416 6 жыл бұрын

I like

@thedronehorseman4713 4 жыл бұрын

Tsunami is the brand of this glider? What’s the cost?

@angelikkkaable 8 ай бұрын

the brand is lamouette the model is tsunami

@lzraayaaane 3 жыл бұрын

that's fun, but where is the tsunami ??

@user-gl4ql3it6u 5 жыл бұрын

naic landenig

@nikoabong7319 7 жыл бұрын

where is that place ?? whats country?

@JohnJones-ct9pr 4 жыл бұрын

South of England

@williamshearon4309 4 жыл бұрын

11 dislikes? Realy? who are these haters and why? Its not like you shot a puppy and cooked it.

@tmazer99505 4 жыл бұрын

I can only assume the dislikes are because it says tsunami hang glider I clicked on this thinking a hang glider was flying over a tsunami so I would get to see one but no I did not click down for that but I assume some people would

@jonathanlee728 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't like the crowded sky. Looking for a midair.

@lancelotkillz 3 жыл бұрын

I think there are assholes who just unlike videos just to be priks even if they enjoyed the video

@lauralishes1 3 жыл бұрын

@@tmazer99505 That's probably why he got so many views, good point. I'm going to dislike for that now lol

@TapioBlue 6 жыл бұрын

Look at the para-sailer run into the hill at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="90">1:30</a> , hit some sink or what???

@flajflaj 3 жыл бұрын

He turns. It's pretty normal with these things. You pull brake, you slower and you loose some height. Also during take-off wing need to get some energy so it looses some height too. He was taking-off and turning left, two factors at once.

@mamatuja 4 жыл бұрын

I love the wing but tell me how much your neck hurts after each flight?

@aurboda 4 жыл бұрын

all worth it

@garygower702 4 жыл бұрын

Is like all sports. Your neck gets Stong with practice... like your legs (and seat) with the bicycle... but 1000% more fun. Great vídeo.

@mamatuja 4 жыл бұрын

@Hard Facts it's because you would have to sacrifice aerodynamics and speed therefor shoulder gliding distance

@mamatuja 4 жыл бұрын

@Hard Facts check out PPG, (paramotoring). Or paragliding.

@mamatuja 4 жыл бұрын

@Hard Facts yes there is a risk associated with paragliding but it can be done safely and you can have one or two Reserves. And if you don't take it to the extremes it can be done safely. I'm leaning towards the PPG more than just gliding. I like the idea of taking off from anywhere and easy Transport. In powered hang gliding or ultralight airplanes it gets a bit more complicated/ expensive.

@canhnd69 5 жыл бұрын

How much is your hang glider? please!

@istra70 3 жыл бұрын

9000 EU.

@sky173 3 жыл бұрын

That looks so fun... but I'm not too keen on hanging by a string, lol

@watdatdoo 3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same too until I saw the video of a guy's harness coming loose during flight and he almost dropped like a rock.

@ericoschmitt Жыл бұрын

That's not a 'string', there are 2 belt loops (4 straps) that each alone can probably lift a car. The glider would break before the hang strap.

@ericoschmitt Жыл бұрын

@@watdatdoo that dude didn't properly hook in (carabiner was attached to the wrong strap, some weird type of harness).

@watdatdoo Жыл бұрын

@@ericoschmitt More the reason, human error and guess what species I am? I rather jump out of a perfectly working plane.

@ericoschmitt Жыл бұрын

@@watdatdoo human error kills humans in several activities, including airplanes, cars, bikes. Death is the price we all pay for being alive, and there's nothing else in life as flying like a bird. Hang gliding is the best and most beautiful thing I've ever experienced, and well worth any risk that might be involved. Still, those can be mitigated to a great extent and I know many pilots who have been doing it for decades and never got hurt.

@donotwantahandle1111 3 жыл бұрын

1.31 looks kinda crowded with all those paragliders around!

@lauralishes1 3 жыл бұрын

How long can you stay in the air?

@ericoschmitt Жыл бұрын

Hours if the weather is right

@johnjenin8077 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I could experience that but with the behotec jet engine on.

@anterokan 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like original Exxtacy.

@jgilp 9 жыл бұрын

Great rigid, isn't it?

@Greggspies 4 жыл бұрын

So dangerous with all those chutes in the air

@SuperChickenBurgers 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone else think that was harambe in the thumbnail

@ffejkk37 Жыл бұрын

I flew a hang glider once. I was super high

@renatomoreira5806 3 жыл бұрын

😄😁👏👏👏👍😁

@silentwhisper868 Жыл бұрын

POV: using elytra IRL

@PhildeJoux 7 жыл бұрын

The glider on the ground at kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bdRnmZmGx9nWYn0.html looks a bit bent.

@mudasirabbas113 7 жыл бұрын

what types of pipe r used in wing

@tcarter108 7 жыл бұрын

mudasir abbas aluminum or fiber glass

@mudasirabbas113 7 жыл бұрын

Dear thanks

@istra70 3 жыл бұрын

Modern competition gliders are build with carbon fibre and titanium. Anyone can buy them - but they are expensive.

@grumpy_8186 4 жыл бұрын

What a buzz

@davidmasland5627 3 жыл бұрын

two diffrent gliders ??

@Neilazbiker 4 жыл бұрын

That looks like a mid-air collision recipe for disaster.

@gabedarrett1301 4 жыл бұрын

Now put a jet engine on it

@VelhaGuardaTricolor 4 жыл бұрын

Some Guy already did.

@iamtheman240 7 жыл бұрын

Nice glider, nice flight but terrible wind noise

@josedacunhafilho 3 жыл бұрын

It takes two to tangle.

@roncorsica2a47 3 жыл бұрын

I belieave i Can fligh.

@scottmurray4689 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE the wind noise.....not!!!

@laminarwing 6 жыл бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="85">1:25</a> all these boring paragliders "flying" so slowly zzzzzzzzzzz LOL Hang glide rules !

@ndgambella 5 жыл бұрын

try doing a SAT in a glider

@williamshearon4309 4 жыл бұрын

there are 3 basic types of paragliders, #3 is called a speed glider and if speed is your thing then you should check them out. There fast as hell and there are some good speed gilder videos on hear but all said and done i'm with you, hang gliding rules!

@SVSky 4 жыл бұрын

@@ndgambella who cares.