Carmarthen or Bust!

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  • Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
  • It's Friday 30th August and having decided not to go flying the day before (due to various reasons) I was really hopeful that today would turn out to be a good day... and I wasn't disappointed! It's such a wonderfully scenic route down to Carmarthen, so get yourself comfortable and enjoy the 5 hour 140km flight across Herefordshire, the Black Mountains, past the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountain and finally to Carmarthen (well, almost!)
    (This version has the spelling of Carmarthen corrected in the title!)
    Tracklog: www.xcontest.o...
    Music: xctraceruk.com
    #advanceparagliders #xctraceruk #paragliding #xc

КОМЕНТАРІ • 41

  • @Tomasas580
    @Tomasas580 5 днів тому

    Great flight Tim! Enjoyed it so much! Thanks for the 4K video!

    • @TimPentreath
      @TimPentreath  4 дні тому

      @@Tomasas580 thanks Tomas, glad you enjoyed coming along for the ride!

  • @scenicsteve
    @scenicsteve 9 днів тому

    Fantastic flight Tim. Hard graft at times but massively rewarding. Keep them coming. 👍

    • @TimPentreath
      @TimPentreath  8 днів тому

      Thanks Steve, such a fun flight, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @harveytheparaglidingchaser7039
    @harveytheparaglidingchaser7039 6 днів тому

    "What a flight" indeed. Stunning. Im trying to recreate the gentle movements in the thermals in my mind for next time

    • @TimPentreath
      @TimPentreath  6 днів тому +1

      @@harveytheparaglidingchaser7039 glad you enjoyed coming along for the ride! Some thermals require gentle movements, others you have to be a bit more forceful!

  • @m1kalD
    @m1kalD 12 днів тому +1

    Thank you for posting Tim.
    A well earned beer that one on the train home with the guys.......

    • @TimPentreath
      @TimPentreath  11 днів тому +1

      @@m1kalD thanks Michael, glad you enjoyed coming along for the ride! It was a fun train journey home!

  • @andrewcummings7822
    @andrewcummings7822 11 днів тому +1

    14:45 "come on, get it" Great stuff Tim 🙂

    • @TimPentreath
      @TimPentreath  11 днів тому +1

      I think it was “come on, get in it!”…. It was a feisty climb that one 😂

  • @kenwilkinson7836
    @kenwilkinson7836 7 днів тому

    Fabulous video Tim! Next time its on.... (I hope...)

    • @TimPentreath
      @TimPentreath  6 днів тому

      Cheers Ken, it’s such a beautiful flight, it’d be great to fly it with you!

  • @greenstripeypaint
    @greenstripeypaint 3 дні тому

    Great vid. If you need a lift near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, south norfolk, north essex, we''ll pick you up.

  • @robmaysh8219
    @robmaysh8219 12 днів тому +2

    That was so good

    • @TimPentreath
      @TimPentreath  12 днів тому +1

      Cheers Rob, glad you enjoyed coming along for the ride!

  • @philipbrown2628
    @philipbrown2628 4 дні тому

    You went past ferry side on the train, we used to launch from there in the late seventies and try and make it to Carmarthen.

    • @TimPentreath
      @TimPentreath  3 дні тому

      And did you? It’s incredible how things have developed… I’ve spotted people PGing at Ferryside whilst we’ve been camped at Ginst Point over the water in the van - must be a very scenic site to fly…

  • @epicadventure1474
    @epicadventure1474 12 днів тому

    Love your videos Tim, always find myself banking left or right in my seat as you thermal - encapsulated haha

    • @TimPentreath
      @TimPentreath  11 днів тому +1

      @@epicadventure1474 haha that’s the idea. I know someone who sets up an old harness in his living room when watching them on a big screen!

    • @epicadventure1474
      @epicadventure1474 11 днів тому

      @@TimPentreath with beer in the harness no doubt, brilliant haha

    • @TimPentreath
      @TimPentreath  11 днів тому

      @@epicadventure1474 I’m sure!

  • @skAt79
    @skAt79 10 днів тому

    Legend 🫡

  • @lifeintheair22
    @lifeintheair22 12 днів тому

    Un gran vuelo Tim , mis felicitaciones

  • @DiggeryDoodle
    @DiggeryDoodle 12 днів тому

    Mate that was a great video and stunning XC, I really need to start doing XC.

    • @TimPentreath
      @TimPentreath  12 днів тому

      100% Mark, what are you waiting for? Admittedly you'll likely land after 20-30km initially, but pretty soon you'll be banging out 50km flights, then aiming for 100kms... go for it!

    • @DiggeryDoodle
      @DiggeryDoodle 12 днів тому +1

      @@TimPentreath Ive done a few 70s and landed for toilet reasons lol. Im lazy with the retrieve Tim. Id love to make excuses but it's laziness to be fair.

    • @TimPentreath
      @TimPentreath  12 днів тому

      @@DiggeryDoodle ah sorry, hadn’t realised! But as far as I’m concerned the retrieve’s half the adventure!

    • @DiggeryDoodle
      @DiggeryDoodle 12 днів тому +1

      @@TimPentreath no worries. You're totally right, I just need a mindset change.

  • @johnbow100
    @johnbow100 10 днів тому

    You landed not far from my house! 😁

    • @TimPentreath
      @TimPentreath  10 днів тому

      @@johnbow100 I’ll expect a reception committee next time 😂

    • @johnbow100
      @johnbow100 10 днів тому

      @@TimPentreath Refreshments and taxi to the railway station sorted! 👍

  • @mikecoupe7095
    @mikecoupe7095 12 днів тому

    Wooohooo fame at last!!

  • @simonhamilton4002
    @simonhamilton4002 12 днів тому

    Managed my first 50km flight to a declared goal a few weeks ago and hungry to do it again. Your videos are an inspiration!🙌
    What gloves are you using in this flight?

    • @TimPentreath
      @TimPentreath  12 днів тому

      Great stuff Simon, it’s a great feeling when you do make goal, but it’s important not to get too focussed on a goal to the detriment of the flight - eg. don’t be too upset if you miss it by 1km say (!) or if going for it would involve too much cross-winding which might put you on the deck early

  • @mikecoupe7095
    @mikecoupe7095 12 днів тому +1

    Do you use an external microphone ?

    • @TimPentreath
      @TimPentreath  12 днів тому

      Nope, just a foam ‘Windslayer’ around it (and Wind sound mode turned on)

  • @Flyingtree
    @Flyingtree 12 днів тому

    What app did you use? And is it an IPhone? thx;) And nice Video

    • @TimPentreath
      @TimPentreath  12 днів тому +1

      @@Flyingtree You mean whilst flying, yes? It’s Flyskyhy and yes, it’s an iPhone 👍🏻