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Geoff Corser
Приєднався 16 жов 2020
Hay Bluff (testing the Flare Line 13) 11 Jun 2024
Thoroughly impressed with this remarkable wing! The ability to control your glide so accurately and have such a wonderfully long flare is great fun! And that speed... love it!!! A big shout out to Ali Andrews of Crickhowell Paragliding for the privilege of flying this speedster.
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Відео
Elidir Fach 13 Jul 2024
Переглядів 89 годин тому
With drizzle and lowering cloudbase I had to take off before reaching the summit but, thankfully, was able to drop into the quarries on the way down.
Garnedd Ugain 23 July 2024
Переглядів 129 годин тому
This line has been haunting me for a while... and I've been waiting what feels like an age for the right conditions. Well, this evening was a treat: light winds and beautiful skies made for the perfect intro on this line... with lots more potential for some epic flying in future!
Little Y Garn 30 Aug 2024
Переглядів 89 годин тому
A short, somewhat flat, line that's still a lot of fun!
Ben Nevis 11 Aug 2024
Переглядів 239 годин тому
A beautiful but windy summit so I had to hike halfway down to find a launch option. Very disappointed that my Insta360 inexplicably didn't work for this one as the fun of blasting along the hiking trail would have been great footage. Turbulent air in the valley made for a slip and slide landing too...!
Foel Goch 18 May 2024
Переглядів 733 місяці тому
This is my first attempt flying this line on the Mirage, after some fun flights here on the Flame. The take off was interesting, as I wasn't happy with the wing pressure, so I ran parallel to the ridge for a while until I was convinced all was as it should be! The gap in the ridge shows a lot of potential for an awesome lead-in to the river valley and the valley itself is great fun!!! Will defi...
Gallt y Wenallt 12 May 2024
Переглядів 463 місяці тому
With a thunderstorm warning from midday, I got an early start on a new line... turns out I wasn't early enough! Rough air and convection everywhere with my hands full on landing. Can't wait to try this again in smoother air...
Pen yr Ole Wen 9 May 2024
Переглядів 353 місяці тому
What a day! I got to fly before and after work today! The air was a lot more bumpy than this morning so I had to give more margin on a new proximity line that I'd been hoping to follow. The Mirage handles the bumps really well though!
Elidir Fach 9 May 2024
Переглядів 733 місяці тому
An early rise before work was rewarded with beautifully calm conditions and a chance to complete one of my favourite lines: dipping into the quarries below Elidir Fach for some incredible proximity flying fun!
Pen yr Ole Wen 5 May 2024
Переглядів 323 місяці тому
A welcome blast after a long period of awful weather... :)
Dreamline - Insta360 vs GoPro
Переглядів 143Рік тому
I've been studying this line for a while, with some cautious review of the final line of trees and making it comfortably to the landing. Finally got the weather to try it and it's an absolute dream!!!
Mynydd Mawr trail
Переглядів 117Рік тому
Pushing a different type of performance today - with the shallowest glide I can manage for proximity flying with the trimmers fully closed. It took 3 attempts to take-off - with near Pingu-results! Nice to whizz past my better half, have a few seconds trims fully open and land on the trail.
Pen yr Ole Wen 1 Dec 22
Переглядів 61Рік тому
A bit of proxy fun with an early retreat to the valley due to some bumpy air. Looking forward to refining this line a bit more...
Snowy Pen Yr Ole Wen 20 Jan 23
Переглядів 242Рік тому
After a recent snowfall, I finally got a chance to enjoy blue skies, light winds and skimming powder!
Testing the Mirage 13 on Pen yr Ole Wen
Переглядів 157Рік тому
With a beautiful calm evening after work, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get a bit more comfortable on the Swing Mirage RS2 13 with some more testing. I'd been eyeing out a new line on Pen Yr Ole Wen for a while and was happy to try it out. A few more refinements needed but well pleased that I got to experiment on landing with the trimmers open. Love the extra speed and extended flare...!
Spin + Twist = Swim + Banter (SIV Oludeniz)
Переглядів 3622 роки тому
Spin Twist = Swim Banter (SIV Oludeniz)
Nice 🎉
Well done soutie
@ludwigstemmett Dankie man! Net jammer dat die Insta360 nie gewerk het nie. Ek wag in spanning om 'n paar van jou xc videos te sien...
What a spectacular video Geoff! Must've looked incredible to all the folks walking on the path as well 😊
@jacquesvandenberg1873 Thanks Jacques! There were some laughs, waves and smiles so I think everyone had a good time :)
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Looks great!✌️
Thanks!
What a flight !
Thanks, Ben-J! So nice to have flyable weather!
Spectacular flight Geoff!
Thanks, Jacques! I'm keen to enter the line slightly differently to get through that gap in the wall... it's going to be fun!
Wow. Your shadow came up to meet you quite rapidly at one point. You're either getting better, bolder or the camera lies.
Could only be the camera then...!!! :) Looking forward to seeing some Flame footage soon!
Awesome, with added benefit of scaring a few tourists 😊
Hahaha! Not scared... they only fear empty cooler boxes... ;)
Nice flight, beautiful scenery!
Thanks Jacques! So nice to see the end of a very grey and wet winter!
That was awesome mate!! Glad to see the videos coming back
Thank you for such positive feedback! Much appreciated
Shooting that gap in that quarry looked like it took some commitment. Hats off to you
Thank you. I keep an escape option by hugging the ridge on the left until I'm certain of calm air. It's one of those spots with no escape if you're too deep!
Lovely to see some of your content, it's been a while
Thanks Ben-J! Yes, we've had a lot of bad weather and then there's all sorts of other distractions too. So good to get out again! Still need to work up to those barrel rolls...!
Awesome :) Exciting but not _crazy!_ The perfect wing flown with great precision.
Thank you! Downsized to the Swing Mirage 2 RS 13 from the Level Flame 16 last year... adds further excitement... but still not crazy! (yet...!)
what a couple of chilled out flights! enjoyed max
I enjoyed seeing your smile at the end of that situation, well done! Its puckering just watching.
Looks great. How long did it take to climb up each time?
I think it was between 45 - 60 minutes. Good exercise for fairly little airtime, I know... but the flying is incredible and definitely worth it!
The overall viewing experience with the Insta360 totally eclipses what the GoPro does! What awesome footage.
Glad you like it, Jacques! The GoPro is better to assess flying as there's obviously parallax with the Insta not being as close to eye position. Sometimes I look at the footage thinking "why did I turn there?" and the GoPro provides better insight.
Could be positioning of the camera? The image quality to me looks similar. I have played with an Insta 360 but how does it compare to the GoPro Max?
@AndrewAyresPodiatry I have not yet tried the GoPro Max although it appears to be a bit more bulky than the Insta360.
Amazing !! 🤙🏻
Spectacular flight Geoff!
Thanks, Jacques! It was such a treat having such great weather combined with the snowy conditions! Literally, all the snow disappeared overnight when the temperature increased slightly!
Nice and smooth one Geoff !
Many thanks! Still need to work up to those barrel rolls...
Fantastic flight Geoff ! Could feel the rush from here when you opened the trims. How did it feel ?
Thanks Ben-J! It definitely surges forward and down when you open the trims and the rear risers/riser bridge feels pleasantly responsive: I was surprised by the amount of pitch control that can be achieved with fairly small movements. Still a way to go before I'm pulling barrels though! Do you have any advice on that?
@@geoffcorser3609 hey Geoff, I am by no means an expert on the subject... You can try to do spiral dives first, and get to know how to make yourself lose more or less altitude doing so. Once you're comfortable with that, wait for the moment you reach top speed at the end of a spiral, and put a bit of break and harness on the opposite side of the spiral. At the beginning of may look like a quick spiral dive, but as you get more and more comfortable, you will get the hang of it since it is very natural.
@@geoffcorser3609 and of course : ua-cam.com/video/F_ApznI4v4E/v-deo.html
@@ben-j thanks! I look forward to trying!
Amazing flight, brilliant footage Geoff!
Thanks Jacques! This new wing is definitely a game-changer!
Hey Geoff, nice flight ! What size is your Mirage? Just a quick piece of advice, you should perhaps avoid piloting on the rears while trimmed, I am told the wing is much closer to the stall point this way.
Hi Ben-J! I've been admiring several of your videos lately - you've had some epic sessions! This was in the Mirage RS2 13. Thanks for that advice - I shall definitely apply that from now onwards. Wishing you many more great flights!
@@geoffcorser3609 hey thanks for the kind words, wish you many many rad flights with the wing. It's a beast !
Looks like a dream
When did you start speedflying, and when you know you are ready to switch from paragliding? Can you give me some info about how did u get into a sport. Cheers!
I started in Sept 21 with the aim of increasing my amount of flying due to the wider windspeed window. I soon found that it was my preferred way of enjoying calm, non-thermic days and that on the windier days it also offers slope soaring... but only on laminar sites like small coastal dunes. It's simply not worth soaring in high winds if it's turbulent. I have made a very slow and progressive switch: starting with a really easy-to-fly 16 sqm Level Flame, trims fully closed, and soaring. I tested the trims, wingovers and flare until I was happy to start easing closer to the ground and riding with the trimmers open after take-off. This was all done on easy lines with a multitude of landing options before progressively getting more challenging. I'm now on a 13 sqm Swing Mirage RS 2 and doing the same work-up to get comfortable on it.... but still have a way to go before trying barrel rolls!
Where was this?
Wales, UK
Woah looooong flight
Could you have made it further?
Yes - but it's more fun following the contours than going on a straight glide.
Hey man, awesome video great quality and cool flight. I have recently started speedflying with an ozone Fazer 14m2 What wing are you flying and what is your back ground with flying how long have you been doing it? Also is this Scotland i assume it is? 🇿🇦 x 🏴
It's a Level Flame 16 in Wales. I started flying it in Sept last year but have been paragliding for a few years too.
This seems to be slower than other flyer videos. Is this due to a larger wing size. Just learning about speed flying so I don’t know my a** from a hole in canopy.
Yup... size DOES matter! It's a 16 sqm wing whereas the insanely fast clips are normally between 9 - 6.5 sqm. I'm moving down to a 13sqm now but I still have a lot to learn before even beginning to contemplate anything smaller...
OMG! That was something! How long did it take to clean up everything after?
Half a day... but be very careful about who you trust with your paragliding kit. The guys at the end of the beach seemed to know what they were doing - until I caught them ground handling my wing on bricks and other rough surfaces. I was furious! I strongly suggest chasing off any offers of local assistance and cleaning the kit yourself. It's simply not worth the damage they do to your wing.
@@geoffcorser3609 Wow thanks for the heads up! Yep, all my gear is brand new too so certainly wouldn't want that. Cheers!
Beautiful video Geoff, perfect music.
Thank you! It was a memorable flight.
Nice flight !
Thank you!
Spectacular flight and scenery 😊
It definitely got me smiling!
Another awesome video mate. Where’s the 360 attached to?
Thanks Josh! The 360 selfie stick goes in the harness stowage. There's a small channel in the back protection that keeps it firmly wedged in place. I'll be looking out for a good weekend so you can fly this line... it's great fun!
Wow! What an amazing flight. The proximity flying is really special to watch!
Thanks Jacques! I'm now awaiting a totally calm day to really refine it... can't wait for more!
Another awesome flight Geoff! Did you have a drone follow you to do the recording?
Thanks Jacques! No - using Insta360. It's amazing what it can do!
Ahh, thanks Geoff. Amazing tech in the modern 360° cameras!
Wow, do you carry an medical kit and some food with you?
With my paraglider, I carry all of that... but for the speedflying/miniwing, I only take a bit of food and water. With speedflying, you know where you are going to land and the flight is only a few minutes whereas with paragliding cross-country things are less predictable. I always carry my Garmin InReach though.
🤩 wow ! Where’s that place ?
North Wales, UK
Hello, очень круто! Мне бы так разок
you have a line over on your reserve? packing issue?
Isn't that just the shape of the steerable reserve?
It got twisted when stuck in the leading edge of the wing
amazing rocky mountain 👍
Keep it coming!!! This channel needs to look into P R O M O S M.
I'm definitely trying... but the bad weather isn't helping! Thanks for the feedback - more videos coming asap! :)
I'm so happy you've discovered miniwings!
Thanks Louis! They are a game changer! Now when are you going to post some more footage of your epic swoops onto the beach...?!?
Mate you could of soared that for ages!!! Why’d you go down so quick 😂
Quality not quantity! :)
how long did it take you to walk up there mate?
Close to an hour
Hey dude, really really lovely flow to this. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Been wondering about this line for a while!
Thanks! It is definitely a firm favourite!
LW FLAME 16 le top. Bravo belle vidéo.
Merci beaucoup!
That's a long flight. The least they could do is serve lunch halfway through.
Wonderful lines ! What is your setup for that kind of wind noise reduction ?
Thanks! I use a GoPro Hero 7 with a foam wind cover purchased off Amazon. It helps tremendously but I think I need to turn off the GoPro wind filter for best results.