Ben Hirashima
Ben Hirashima
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Travel by glider - Blocked by rain #FullGliderFlight
My friends and I went on a travel-by-glider adventure. We flew from Hollister to Warner Springs, in California. The next day, we'll attempt to fly back.
Discover what flying sailplanes is really like. This is the story of a full glider flight, from take-off to landing, shown in time-lapse. It includes voice-over commentary, 3D visualizations, instrument overlays, statistical overlays, 360 video, and post-flight analysis.
Flight trace:
3D visualization:
Learn to fly gliders! www.ssa.org/learn-to-soar
Music credit:
'Precipice' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au [shortened]
www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/precipice/
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en
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Відео

Glider climbing like a rocket in wave lift
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This was the strongest wave I've ever flown in my glider. There were no clouds, so I had to rely on the forecast to find the lift. I faced a extremely strong headwind on the way home. Discover what flying sailplanes is really like. This is the story of a full glider flight, from take-off to landing, shown in time-lapse. It includes voice-over commentary, 3D visualizations, instrument overlays, ...
Crazy Mountain Wave: Flying my glider at redline and still going up #FullGliderFlight
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What do you do when you're flying your glider at redline, and the wave is so strong, it's about to push you into class A? Join me on this winter wave flight to find out. Discover what flying sailplanes is really like. This is the story of a full glider flight, from take-off to landing, shown in time-lapse. It includes voice-over commentary, 3D visualizations, instrument overlays, statistical ov...
Bad idea to squeeze between airspaces in a glider?
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I had a ton of fun in my glider "team flying" with friends. We chose a route that required us to thread the needle between two airspaces to make it home. Was that a bad idea? Discover what gliding is really like. This is the story of a full glider flight, from take-off to landing, shown in time-lapse. It includes voice-over commentary, 3D visualizations, instrument overlays, statistical overlay...
My most spectacular gliding clips from 2023
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This is a compilation of my most spectacular gliding footage from 2023. The glider is an LS6c. Enjoy!
The FAA called me! Did I bust class A airspace in my glider?
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I got a call from the FAA about one of my gliding videos. They said it looked like I illegally flew my glider above 18,000 feet, in class A airspace. Hit play to find out what happened next. The video in question: ua-cam.com/video/mV-O8CRF6tk/v-deo.html WeGlide flight trace: www.weglide.org/flight/307879 3D visualization: www.sportstracklive.com/en/scene/c00d0b20-6a12-41f9-9837-8d91ed73c72f/ #g...
A fight for survival: 2023 Dust Devil Dash glider contest #FullGliderFlight
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I flew in a gliding contest called the Dust Devil Dash, where the longest straight-out flight wins, and pilots can fly in any direction they like. It was a challenging but epic flight. Did I win? Discover what flying sailplanes is really like. This is the story of a full glider flight, from take-off to landing, shown in time-lapse. It includes voice-over commentary, 3D visualizations, instrumen...
Pure frustration: The mental game of gliding #FullGliderFlight
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The weather wasn't what it was supposed to be, and I struggled to get started on this glider flight. The low points and failed attempts were demoralizing. How did I deal with these setbacks? Glide Aperion has a video from the same day. Check it out: ua-cam.com/video/1ar4Kke_tKM/v-deo.htmlsi=NWzw8nQTpCfmGSyF Discover what flying sailplanes is really like. This is the story of a full glider fligh...
Gliding through rain, hail, and a sudden change in the weather #FullGliderFlight
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This flight was going great, until it wasn't. I ended up gliding over the ocean at Big Sur. Discover what flying sailplanes is really like. This is the story of a full glider flight, from take-off to landing, shown in time-lapse. It includes voice-over commentary, 3D visualizations, instrument overlays, statistical overlays, 360 video, and post-flight analysis. Flight trace: www.weglide.org/fli...
Glider flying over the coast at Big Sur, California #360GliderVideo
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Glider flying over the coast at Big Sur, California #360GliderVideo
Sailplane gliding under puffy clouds in time-lapse
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Sailplane gliding under puffy clouds in time-lapse
Glider pilot runs out of oxygen on 900km flight #FullGliderFlight
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Glider pilot runs out of oxygen on 900km flight #FullGliderFlight
Getting nervous flying my glider low #FullGliderFlight
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Getting nervous flying my glider low #FullGliderFlight
Two gliders race head-to-head above the desert #FullGliderFlight
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Two gliders race head-to-head above the desert #FullGliderFlight
Sketchy glider tow after landing out
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Sketchy glider tow after landing out
Glider flying epic cloud streets in the Sierra Nevada #FullGliderFlight
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Glider flying epic cloud streets in the Sierra Nevada #FullGliderFlight
Scary final glide: Will I clear the ridge? #FullGliderFlight
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Scary final glide: Will I clear the ridge? #FullGliderFlight
Thermal Camp 2016 #glider #gliding #soaring #sailplane
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Thermal Camp 2016 #glider #gliding #soaring #sailplane
Panoche Gliderpalooza 2016 #glider #gliding #soaring #sailplane
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Panoche Gliderpalooza 2016 #glider #gliding #soaring #sailplane
Glider Wave Flight at Panoche #glider #gliding #soaring #sailplane
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Glider Wave Flight at Panoche #glider #gliding #soaring #sailplane
Panoche Gliderpalooza 2018 #glider #gliding #soaring #sailplane
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Panoche Gliderpalooza 2018 #glider #gliding #soaring #sailplane
Soaring over Mt Whitney and Tulainyo Lake in a glider
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Soaring over Mt Whitney and Tulainyo Lake in a glider
Glider has close encounter with a hawk in a thermal
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Glider has close encounter with a hawk in a thermal
Spectacular views gliding over the Uinta Mountains in Utah
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Spectacular views gliding over the Uinta Mountains in Utah
Time lapse of lenticular clouds over San Francisco at sunset
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Time lapse of lenticular clouds over San Francisco at sunset
Time lapse clouds at CVH
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Time lapse clouds at CVH
Denali Glacier Landing
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Denali Glacier Landing
Denali Glacier Flight
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Denali Glacier Flight

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @BillPalmer
    @BillPalmer 3 дні тому

    Nice! I was very happy to be able to fly north with you the next day as far as Crystal before I returned to Warner as XΔ. (Video available on that) Looking forward to the return episode. What camera are you using ? My older generation 360 doesn’t have near the resolution

    • @BenHirashima
      @BenHirashima 3 дні тому

      It was good to fly with you, Bill! I use the Insta360 X3, but I upscale the footage to 4K using Topaz software.

    • @BillPalmer
      @BillPalmer 3 дні тому

      @@BenHirashima thanks, looks Great!

  • @Karl.Hanzel
    @Karl.Hanzel 3 дні тому

    Good stuff, Ben! Thanks for sharing.

  • @piotrmarecki700
    @piotrmarecki700 4 дні тому

    Epic stuff!

  • @JamesGood
    @JamesGood 5 днів тому

    Fantastic video, thank you so much for sharing. This is definitely different from a long Ercoupe adventure!

    • @JamesGood
      @JamesGood 5 днів тому

      What's the vapour from before you land? Were you jettisoning water ballast for landing, or something like that?

    • @BenHirashima
      @BenHirashima 5 днів тому

      That's right, I was dumping the water ballast

  • @Segelpiloten
    @Segelpiloten 7 днів тому

    Great teamwork! It was really fun to see this video. Thanks for sharing the trip, looking forward to see the next video when you try to fly back again. What camera do you use? Regards from Sweden and a LS8 pilot ❤

  • @Kabouly
    @Kabouly 8 днів тому

    Magnifique ! I came across one of your video last fall as I was about to fly my first solo. Your videos are so exciting to watch and keep me motivated as I train for my first solo cross country flight soon. Cheers from France !

    • @BenHirashima
      @BenHirashima 8 днів тому

      Thanks! Good luck on your first XC flight.

  • @brushitoff503
    @brushitoff503 8 днів тому

    Bloody fantastic! Thanks for bringing us along! Cheers from Down Under!

  • @bob25455
    @bob25455 8 днів тому

    Awesome!

  • @go_gliding
    @go_gliding 8 днів тому

    Great adventure. I learn a lot from watching these and seeing your decision-making in progress.

  • @alianjohnson6035
    @alianjohnson6035 8 днів тому

    a great adventure thanks for sharing. can you give a few more stats from both flights in the next video. cheers from Australia

  • @8OrangePants
    @8OrangePants 8 днів тому

    Nah man if you land out, you're not own your own. We'll make sure you get back.

  • @excellenceinanimation960
    @excellenceinanimation960 9 днів тому

    I want to be able to fly like this some day!

  • @imoverclocked
    @imoverclocked 9 днів тому

    I just soloed in a glider for the first time today at CVH. Thanks for the inspiration! How many hours have you flown to be comfortable with XC adventures like this one?

    • @BenHirashima
      @BenHirashima 9 днів тому

      Congrats on the solo! I guess I'll see you around the airport. I have about 700 hours.

  • @k.r.837
    @k.r.837 9 днів тому

    Nice flight, nice edit! 6:27 is epic.

  • @christopheblanchi4777
    @christopheblanchi4777 9 днів тому

    Wonderful video. I always feel that we are riding along with you on your adventure.

  • @flyneur
    @flyneur 9 днів тому

    enjoyed watching your video a lot! thanks!

  • @LuxmasterCZ
    @LuxmasterCZ 9 днів тому

    Very entertaining and amazing adventure. Just please balance volume of music and voice, had to fiddle with volume quite often.

  • @rickh4310
    @rickh4310 9 днів тому

    Awesome flight Ben! You got me thinking that maybe it’s time to get into gliders after 50 years of powered flight.

  • @lessainsbury8508
    @lessainsbury8508 9 днів тому

    Great adventure Ben . It must have been very gratifying to make it after a few iffy situations. Thanks for your tips on how to incorporate SportsTrackLive into videos.

  • @nathangrimes641
    @nathangrimes641 9 днів тому

    That’s awesome! I like the narration and detail in the video. Thanks for posting.

  • @danestark7372
    @danestark7372 9 днів тому

    Great vid!!

  • @Lviz
    @Lviz 9 днів тому

    cool channel ! *subscribed* greetings from Europe/Austria..

  • @jamesfahey240
    @jamesfahey240 11 днів тому

    Great video! Would you recommend the use of a transponder when passing through class D airspace? Commercial aircraft sometime can’t see you.

    • @BenHirashima
      @BenHirashima 11 днів тому

      Using a transponder is always a good idea. ADSB-out is even better.

  • @noserly
    @noserly 11 днів тому

    How did you get the shot from outside of the glider looking back at it?

    • @BenHirashima
      @BenHirashima 11 днів тому

      It's a 360 camera on a pole. The camera software automatically edits out the pole.

  • @winni555
    @winni555 12 днів тому

    i used to fly the LS8 a lot and always wanted to try the ls6 with its flaps. What a beautiful glider! Also great storytelling and narrating

  • @jamesfahey240
    @jamesfahey240 13 днів тому

    Loved your video. I live on the east coast and only get to fly out west on rare occasions, but any time I fly above 12,500 ft I use oxygen and pulse oximeter to keep an eye on my oxygen saturation level. Could this be a way of stretching your oxygen supply in an emergency? Keep up the good work.

    • @BenHirashima
      @BenHirashima 13 днів тому

      Using a pulse oximeter is a good idea, but be aware that they tend to lose accuracy at high altitudes. They can be useful to make sure your oxygen saturation hasn't dropped over time, but they aren't good for telling you if you're getting enough oxygen at the moment.

  • @christopheblanchi4777
    @christopheblanchi4777 13 днів тому

    Love your videos!

  • @KennedyIndependent
    @KennedyIndependent 13 днів тому

    Is this self propelled

    • @BenHirashima
      @BenHirashima 13 днів тому

      Nope, it's a pure glider

    • @KennedyIndependent
      @KennedyIndependent 13 днів тому

      @@BenHirashima how is landing these? Do you need a pilot’s license, or does it have an easy landing like the Jetson One? Gliding looks like a BLAST

    • @BenHirashima
      @BenHirashima 13 днів тому

      @@KennedyIndependent Landing isn't too hard, but you do need a glider license. It's a different license than the one required for powered planes. It is indeed a blast!

  • @bob7230
    @bob7230 14 днів тому

    Congratulations on the win! I really like the way you format these videos, I enjoy seeing the maps that show topography and where you catch thermals, your narration is excellent because you really take us into the thought process and strategy of your flight plans, and once again your camera work…especially the outside of the glider shots you include , really give a sense of being there. Well done! 😃

  • @bob7230
    @bob7230 16 днів тому

    Great camera work as always! Your videos are top shelf! 👍🏻

  • @th420.
    @th420. 17 днів тому

    If you didn't talk like a AI robot, I reckon your videos would pop off. That said, very enjoyable non the less.

  • @ricardograde5134
    @ricardograde5134 21 день тому

    Incredible…

  • @anibaldamiao
    @anibaldamiao 26 днів тому

    Apologies for asking something dumb: is he flying vfr and is he a problem to vfr flights that high?

    • @BenHirashima
      @BenHirashima 26 днів тому

      Yes, I'm flying VFR. VFR is allowed under 18,000 ft.

  • @jeffszurgot
    @jeffszurgot 26 днів тому

    What camera do you use? Insta360?

  • @PR-cj8pd
    @PR-cj8pd 27 днів тому

    It's a nice shot. Is that a 360° camera?

  • @ctquicksilver
    @ctquicksilver 28 днів тому

    You should experience 1600fpm in a hang glider… it takes all your strength just keeping the bar from being ripped out of your hands!

    • @BenHirashima
      @BenHirashima 28 днів тому

      Wow, sounds like fun :)

    • @ctquicksilver
      @ctquicksilver 28 днів тому

      @@BenHirashima your videos are awesome! I hope I can get back in a glider someday but until then I get to experience it through these videos!

    • @jmc6327
      @jmc6327 20 днів тому

      John Cena

  • @MartinG8199991
    @MartinG8199991 Місяць тому

    The LS6 is, in my opinion, simply the best glider out there! My diamond height was gained at Sisteron, France, I managed 27,000 in an Astir!

  • @Baldadiz
    @Baldadiz Місяць тому

    Imagine falling asleep in such a peaceful environment?!

  • @dcxplant
    @dcxplant Місяць тому

    eject! eject! eject!

  • @jaromirandel543
    @jaromirandel543 Місяць тому

    I would turn on pitot heat. If the frozen port is not the issue, time to extend spoilers.

  • @erickborling1302
    @erickborling1302 Місяць тому

    Airspeed is redlined and you're not slowing down?! Sorry not sorry that's just crappy piloting I say as a CFI.

  • @arikbuzb2670
    @arikbuzb2670 Місяць тому

    Too much moisture in panocha valley you say? I say you can never have enough moisture in the panoche

  • @WAVEGURU
    @WAVEGURU Місяць тому

    What do I do? I move a little upwind or downwind! When there is lift, there is also sink close by.......... Congratulations on the great flight!

  • @contessa.adella
    @contessa.adella Місяць тому

    Any landing you can walk away from…right! It is good that most folk are so understanding about landing on their land…When you consider how territorial some can be about uninvited strangers on their property. Great vid, thanks for sharing.

  • @rustydomino694
    @rustydomino694 Місяць тому

    Do you know about NASAs aviation safety reporting system? If you ever accidently bust class A airspace you can submit a report online that is anonymous and keeps you from getting in trouble, simply explain what happened and why you busted the airspace(ex: I was soaring and accidently caught too much lift, I tried to head towards an area of less lift to sink but my glider was nearly at Vne)

  • @Summitspeedfly
    @Summitspeedfly Місяць тому

    I used to use those exact heaters for my ski boots, but they only last a couple years as the cords wear out and the batteries lose ability to hold charge. I recently switched to heated socks made by the same company. Much better, and the batteries last 3X as long as my sole heaters.

  • @donzioldbuddy
    @donzioldbuddy Місяць тому

    Flew the wave out of Boulder to 31,000’ in the Blanik, utilizing the wave window granted us by Denver Center…

  • @troppoandante
    @troppoandante Місяць тому

    I like your piloting style, always compensated and coordinated, parsimonious movements.

  • @Baldadiz
    @Baldadiz Місяць тому

    Only 2.43K subscribers??? NO WAY....

  • @matumatatasify
    @matumatatasify Місяць тому

    Great video on wave flying. Please note that your Vne speed gets lower the higher you get. Flying beyond the red line at this altitude has a high risk of flutter and rapid glider disassembly. Stay safe!