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I didn’t even know this was possible

Never heard of gliding before i’ve got a list of questions Are thermals available 24/7 or only during the day? Are there pockets of cold air that act like reverse thermals making you decline faster than usual? If you flew over a wildfire would the heat from the fire make a giant thermal? Are thermals caused only by a difference in temperature. So if you flew in -32f but found a pocket of 0f air would that still cause the glider to rise?

I'm based in RNO, flying a Gulfstream. I would love to get my glider add on. I know very little about soaring in this area, and where to go, but I've been told its some of the best in the country if not the world.

How long can you comfortably let go of the control stick?

Looked like a great day out for you ..

I thought this is the prefect video to show my non-glider pilot friends what is so exhilarating about soaring. The figurative highs and lows... Excellent, thank you.

you could make a step by step on flying a Glider, loads of people are flying on Microsoft Flight simulator, it would be amazing. much love from brazil

The clouds look big yet small

Fantastic. Thanks for the awesome production. I picked up some knowledge on the way as well.

You are a bad ass

How much does a glider like this cost? Dont you use the motor all the time during the flight or what do mean with flying with no engine

But how do you find updrafts? You look at clouds? You have some satellite mapping? Some indicator on board? Some thermal radar?

how does this work? do you already have a video on it?

do you have some king of AC or are you cooking alive in there lol

Be careful out there, someday you will hit the maximum distance in a glider with this type of goal. Be safe out there.

thats my birthday.

That's not flying - that's falling with style

the round indicator left to the screen, and down. What is that? It looks like a RWR you would find on military planes

Wow what a flight. I regret not pursuing my aviation calling. I flew RC airplanes with my dad as a kid, but unfortunately as an adult a flight simulator with a yolk was as far as I got. Thank you for sharing this video, I really enjoyed it.

I have no idea why this came to me as I have no interest, but I was hooked by the end. I still have no clue as to how you can read the thermals though 😂

I read 1000km/h lmao

Epic sound for the imagery <3 what is the music? :D

What if i need to fly 2000km

Ill be here when you circumnavigate the globe with a glider

Wow this is so cool i never knew how capable gliders are.

Hi Ben. Really enjoying your visual content and especially your narration. It helps new glider pilots like me understand your decision making and its consequences. A great learning tool. How do yo get a seemingly completely detached view backwards as in 6:46? Thanks for sharing. Best wishes

i love the sound of the vario ....

Hi , I am also glider pilot in france . A bit jealous about culumus base altitude you have in california . what is the material you are using to make outside video : stick how long and wich camera ? Thanks

Great video. Could you explain the importance of the Cumulus clouds for gliding? Is it just for smooth air, lift, both or other?

would love to hear more parts without musik .... :) great trip tho

Wondering what is the trail of mist around 17:36, and why

Absolute magic. Gosh, what a beautiful machine

Absolutely high quality content my dude. I’m an airline pilot who has been interested in gliding for a while. Just came across your channel and now I’m looking at gliders and schools. Unfortunately there’s nowhere to learn to soar around me, but I plan on moving to the Denver area within a couple years and will have ample opportunity then.

How do you know where a thermal is?

that's so cool you can glide up in circles to keep going 🤯

I dont know why but the sped up landing at the end made me so nervous

What a fantastic video of soaring Ben. Great footage and well thought out. Don't keep us waiting too long for your next race.

WIZARD ISLAND

That red candycane is so tempting….

This is really cool.

Very cool to watch the mechanics of using the clouds. Thanks!

This is definitly one of the best documented gliding flights i ve ever seen! I really enjoyed it!

Do not even mention the guy with a cape in the back smh

Whats the price of this glider? If i do a PPL can i ride it?

Sorry but i did not understand what are that rotation/circles on that map. With the glider you was doing circles in the air? If yes, why? Couldnt you just go on a straught line? If you were doing circles why didnt you showed them on the video rather than on that map?

Sorry but i did not understand what are that rotation/circles on that map. With the glider you was doing circles in the air? If yes, why? Couldnt you just go on a straught line? If you were doing circles why didnt you showed them on the video rather than on that map?

My balls always used to feel a nip of cold as I climbed through 5,000 ft in the 1st thermal after launch. Loved wave...

Well done and congratulations. It's a difficult achievement - very challenging.

have you ever fallen asleep in the glider?

ait bet dudeait bet dude