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Ah, the established power pilot’s approach- too low. OK in the early morning conditions but not once thermals and sink are active.
ОтветитьYou'll be able to do dead stick landing any time soon 😂😅😮
ОтветитьSome people know how to live right.
ОтветитьAlready being an aviator, what's the one thing that surprised you flying a glider?
ОтветитьCongrats! Nice hold-off, skilfully done; it is very obvious that the pilot is not a novice.
ОтветитьGood stuff, that is the only video I have seen where the views include from the tug back towards the glider. Excellent.
ОтветитьLovely to watch. On my first solo I did not miss my instructor at all because he was a man who never spoke unless really necessary so towards the end I was used to flying circuits without hearing him at all. What I did notice was that where I was usually happy to get 1200ft off a winch launch, I got 1600ft because he was a big man. I had to do a lot of noodling around before turning downwind.
I am so old that the last time I flew from Lasham was about 1975 :-) I was about 14 having my first glider experience.
My first solo was in an aluminium Blanik, not the best l/d ratio. Kicked myself as I got bored and ended up landing after 56 minutes, just missing my one hour solo flight. I had no radio and the ground crew couldn't give me the heads up.
ОтветитьLicenses for both Fixed Wing & Rotary, not a chance would I hop into a Glider, well done.
ОтветитьGreat video Ben. I have enjoyed the series. Must try to get in a glider at some point.
ОтветитьWhen you are looking for somewhere to land in a glider, always think “where’s my car parked?” Then put your flight bag into your boot and say to yourself, “well… I got away with it!”
ОтветитьHi Ben , I’m thinking of getting into gliding after taking a trial flight ,can I ask which approach you took before going solo , did you go for a 5 day course or did you join the club first and then take lessons , I’m getting different answers from my local club which is in Leicestershire, any advice on your journey is appreciated,
Cheers scott.
Well done Ben. It has been a good series. Long time since I did any gliding and then it was in an old open cockpit Kirby glider .
ОтветитьCongrats
ОтветитьGreat job... Base leg looked a bit far out with very little airbrake needed, but plenty of time to improve that. The many hours in the air in other types of planes certainly made for some really smooth flying.... well done
ОтветитьI just had my first gliding experience last weekend, 2 winch launches! 😯😯😎. I love the old tech HUD - with red wool you needn't worry about battery failure 😅
ОтветитьPilots always look so happy when they're doing what they do best... I was with you all the way.
ОтветитьLovely job Ben. I can see the appeal of the quiet peaceful nature of it but the ‘I can’t go around’ focusses the attention I bet!
ОтветитьCongrats Ben on your solo, I too just passed my ppl skills test
ОтветитьNice Landing!
ОтветитьStill remember my solo in 1997!, well done Ben
ОтветитьGreat video Ben! Would love to do some glider flying soon after looking at your experiences
ОтветитьVery nicely done Ben!
ОтветитьNice one Ben!
ОтветитьNew to the channel and thoroughly enjoyed this series of videos. Many thanks
ОтветитьI feel like the tow-plane is the scariest part, but once you're up to altitude, then, it's a delight! I enjoy this glider series you're doing. Thanks!
ОтветитьHello Ben Iam neil Gusthart I have 50hrs In A 2 Seat Glider
ОтветитьCongratulations Ben! Will there be more videos like this please?👍😊
ОтветитьCongrats Ben, welcome to the club!. Are you planning to document a conversion to Winch launching and soaring?. I think it would be a fantastic opportunity to link the gliding community with powered pilots as a way of highlighting the risks of overflying a winch site (it happens too often!) and the need for lookout and conspicuity, especially near cloud base. Also, winching is much more of a thrill than an aerotow so would definately recommend it!
ОтветитьCongratulations Ben! Well done indeed! Nothing quite like a first solo is there :D
ОтветитьCongrats, really enjoyed this series
ОтветитьWell done Ben,Helo,s next?
ОтветитьLovely stuff! I started my flying gliding at Edgehill. Nothing like it. Thanks.
ОтветитьWell done ben!
ОтветитьAnother great video in this series mate! Looked a great day for your first solo
ОтветитьWas literally just thinking about when the next episode of this would come earlier
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