Hi Christopher ! Thank you for such a truly magnificent video ! The composition and music is sublime ! I could not travel from Michigan to the French Alps this year because of travel restrictions. Your video is just what my soul is needing. Thank you, et bonne chance. J’espère vous voir l’année procaine à Fayence. À bientot
Thant's a great VLOG - nice use of the 360 & great editing. For those of us fortunate enough to soar in the Alps (but only a bit) getting a sense of the geography, place names, routes, peaks & waypoints is so very helpful. You managed to stay very high (well done). Thanks.
Excellent presentation! Very professional and entertaining, thanks. The 360 cam is the hot-ticket, if only certain other filmers had had that equipment that might still be with us - your cam solves the issues of capturing varied POV's whilst leaving you free to just concentrate on flying. I look forward to more videos!
What fantastic videos, Christopher! I have flown in the Alps from La Motte du Caire for a number of years but, for various reasons, have not been down since 2016. It is so wonderful to see such familiar mountains; your explanation of anabatic lift is fabulously simple and easy to understand and very similar to the one Christian gave me on my first visit. I’m really looking forward to returning very soon as soon as the madness of Covid and Brexit eases.
FABULOUS VIDEO! Great imagery (!360 camera). Wonderful music! Just right length! Amazing scenery of course (we have similar in Eastern Sierra of CA.!). Heard your interview on @Soaring the Sky podcast. Will be checking your new videos for sure. And you say your new to editing? Natural talent I’d say!
Chris, I'm a new glider pilot, just passed my flight test. I'm not there talent-wise, but I watched this and loved it! Must be comforting to have the iron thermal behind you!
Congratulations, Will! Now the REAL learning begins! Regarding the motor: no. Once it’s shut down, you can’t count on it to keep you out of trouble. Once you’re in glider mode, you assume you’re staying in glider mode. Please remember to hit subscribe for more videos coming soon!
Could you post your flight track once you upload a video? It would be a nice flight in Condor as well. As everyone else has said, your production is very professional. Subscribed and awaiting the next video.
Very nice, also the music. And I like the start sequence to Fayence very much. Maybe you start at the sea at Nice or at the famous Marseille harbour with Notre Dame church next time, then all viewers would have a well known starting point.
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Dear Chris I will avoid family names. Your videos are a pure moment of full relaxation. Bravo. While exhibiting my artwork in St Paul de Vence, I had the visit of a female Officer of he USAF whose husband, JW also flies a glider, quite a special one, a U2! I cannot spot a glider in the air without thinking of our common friend A who passed away in July. Since you fly higher than me, give him a stark hug for me next time you cross him. Warm cheers Philippe
Beautiful video.....also the music.... personally I prefer the audio of nature itself (+ the peeps of the variometer for reference)....unfortunately too long time ago for me gliding myself actively (in another century)
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Hello Christopher, your videos are captivating, amazing and heart stopping every so often when one notices the peaks you just went over! I just had a thought that I wanted to convey after seeing this episode: you showed at the very end, a very informative Google Earth map of the area you covered pointing out the peaks. Would it be too difficult of an effort to draw in a red line that shows the approximate course that you took? Not a big deal just a thought as it further impresses one to see what you covered in this way. Thanks a lot!
Very nice. I would like to see the stats of the flight at the end. Lets say Time, distance, elevation gain, avg. speed. avg. climb and maybe quick map shot of the route. Again amazing video. Cheers.
Thanks for your kind words, and for your suggestion. On future videos where I fly long tasks, I will definitely include a route screenshot, and the most relevant statistics.
Just caught your channel - extraordinary. I'm not a pilot, but love the ground views and the techniques you describe. Can you put up a screen that has altitude/speed?
Bonjour. J'ai eu comme instructeur Michel Trial. On a passé de grands moments ensemble. Mais j'ai toujours préféré voler en plaine malgré tout. Bons vols.
Beautiful! I can imagine the elation you felt for completing this task! Your camera work is extraordinary as well! What kind of camera were you using? (Or, is that a trade secret?)
What kind of camera mount are you using? The camera is staying level with the earth as you bank the sailplane. It also pans around to a front view while still staying level with the horizon. Very impressive flight and video.
Bonjour Christopher, je découvre tes vidéos et c'est vraiment super. Tu décolles de Faïence dans le 83 donc et tu mets combien de temps en vol pour arriver vers la BARRE DES ÉCRINS. J'habite Chorges, le Lac de Serre Poncon. Merci pour tes vidéos et bon vol à toi 😀 😀
It was a weak day, and it was also when we were limited to a 100km radius last spring due to French Covid-19 restrictions. But any day we can get out is great!
How does one become a safe and competent mountain pilot is my recurring question, with land outs not an option and without depending on a potentially balky/slow deploying engine?
An excellent question. First, don't attempt soaring in the mountains without getting instruction. Second, know the land-out places in advance. In the mountains, this means that you know them intimately. I won't put my ASH 31 into a field unless I have walked it and chosen my landing path in advance. Finally, you stay within safe gliding range of those places without exception. That was the intended 'moral of the story' of my second video: Low in the Alps. Thanks for your comment!
Hi Chris, can you link the OLC flight please? Is this video a composition of different flights in Fayence? I really like your videos and also fly a 31 starting at Pui.
The glider is self-launch capable, but it is still a glider. Once the engine is shut down it is never assumed to be available for the remainder of the flight. Using it as a backup is extremely dangerous as many self-launch pilots have learned in blood.
@bar10dr Failing to start is just one thing that can go wrong with attempting an air start. Another example is that the propeller could jam in an intermediate position during extension. The last thing a pilot needs to be doing when flying low is fumbling with engine controls when they should be focusing on landing safely in a field.
Great inspirational videos! Excuse the banal question but: how do you keep the horizon level with the gopro? Do you use a gimbal or does the software for the gopro do it? Greetings from Colorado.
@@chillywit Nope. It's in two parts with a disconnect in between. After each use, I disconnect them to allow the bottom half to drain before retracting the tube. I've used it during winter wave flights with no problems.
@@FayenceSoaring done already! Hah! I'm curious how you did the Google Earth pan like you did. That was really cool going over your route. It really put into perspective how expansive that range is!
Hi Christopher - excellent videos, amongst the best I've seen for the Alps. Like you I'm lucky enough to have an ASH31Mi. How have you mounted the GoPro? If you are able to send some photos that would be great. pwalkerATbwalker.com. Do you know what your club would require for a visiting UK glider now that Brexit has happened? Thanks Again - Philip
Camera work by editing is so wonderful. Also music is good matching.
Hi Christopher ! Thank you for such a truly magnificent video ! The composition and music is sublime ! I could not travel from Michigan to the French Alps this year because of travel restrictions. Your video is just what my soul is needing. Thank you, et bonne chance. J’espère vous voir l’année procaine à Fayence. À bientot
Thant's a great VLOG - nice use of the 360 & great editing. For those of us fortunate enough to soar in the Alps (but only a bit) getting a sense of the geography, place names, routes, peaks & waypoints is so very helpful. You managed to stay very high (well done). Thanks.
Excellent presentation! Very professional and entertaining, thanks. The 360 cam is the hot-ticket, if only certain other filmers had had that equipment that might still be with us - your cam solves the issues of capturing varied POV's whilst leaving you free to just concentrate on flying. I look forward to more videos!
Gorgeous! Would love to fly there! Thanks for putting all the effort into this video, well done!
Love it! Thanks for making this video. Watched it from beginning to end.
Thank you so much dude !! now i understand better the in-flight propeller mechanism, really appreciated.
Thank you so much for your videos that i have discovered recently. You make me want to fly... 😊
I can't wait to see your next videos !!!
Fantastic video, Chris! The other comments below actually says it all..
I hope to be back in Fayence 2021.
What fantastic videos, Christopher! I have flown in the Alps from La Motte du Caire for a number of years but, for various reasons, have not been down since 2016. It is so wonderful to see such familiar mountains; your explanation of anabatic lift is fabulously simple and easy to understand and very similar to the one Christian gave me on my first visit. I’m really looking forward to returning very soon as soon as the madness of Covid and Brexit eases.
I just love your videos! Such beautiful scenery and soundtracks! Thanks for posting.
Thank you for your kind words. I've just posted a poll regarding music preferences. Please vote!
Grand plaisir de revoir Christopher, Fayence et ces beaux paysages !
One of the best videos which I have ever seen from this area. And I am already flying there since over 20 years :-) REALLY great !!!
Fantastic views of our wonderful planet - thank you
Magnifique cette série de vidéos. Merci.
Absolutely beautiful! Well done!
absolutely beautiful
Amazing video! Thanks for making it.
Thanks for the English Translations! What a beautiful trip, thanks for sharing!!!
a well made video with stunning views!
great flight, a great video, thank you
Wow, a sub and a thanks för one of the best soaringfilms, one of my top 5
fantastic video and wonderful music
Superb film, well done!
Very nice video! Such beautiful shots! Thank you for posting this!
Thank you!
A dream!
Great and beautiful video. Congrats!
Those are some amazing views, I’m jealous!
Absolutel beautiful! Been to Fayence 3 times and flown around 'ecrins' and 'glacier blanc' with the Duo Discus as well!
It feels great to watch your videos...
Woow amazing! Pffff great great great view. Wooow this planet is gorgeous.
I would love to fly once like this.
Thank you for your video! Amazing!
Absolutely thrilling!
Fabuleuse vidéo, merci. Le survol Meije, Dôme des Ecrins, Ailefroide est magique.... merci de la balade
Absolutely Superb!
Magnifique, d 'autant plus que j'ai fait en randonnée a pied toutes les montagnes et vallées survolées, du haut Verdon aux Ecrins.
Alle 3 Videos 10/10 Punkte :D
Mein Abo hast du!
Danke.
Merci!
Spectacular!
Wow what a beautiful video to watch, I'm so jealous haha!
Fantastic !!!
Just amazing! 👍
FABULOUS VIDEO! Great imagery (!360 camera). Wonderful music! Just right length! Amazing scenery of course (we have similar in Eastern Sierra of CA.!). Heard your interview on @Soaring the Sky podcast. Will be checking your new videos for sure. And you say your new to editing? Natural talent I’d say!
Thank you for your kind words! More videos are on the way!
Juste parfait 👌
Chris, I'm a new glider pilot, just passed my flight test. I'm not there talent-wise, but I watched this and loved it! Must be comforting to have the iron thermal behind you!
Congratulations, Will! Now the REAL learning begins! Regarding the motor: no. Once it’s shut down, you can’t count on it to keep you out of trouble. Once you’re in glider mode, you assume you’re staying in glider mode. Please remember to hit subscribe for more videos coming soon!
speechless, great
amazing!
Magic au top super vidéo :)
C'est beau !
Could you post your flight track once you upload a video? It would be a nice flight in Condor as well.
As everyone else has said, your production is very professional. Subscribed and awaiting the next video.
bonjour Planeuriste Christopher très beau vol & très belles images du Parc des Écrins
Superbe vidéo, bravo pour le vol, les prises de vues, et la musique.
A quels paysages
Very nice, also the music. And I like the start sequence to Fayence very much. Maybe you start at the sea at Nice or at the famous Marseille harbour with Notre Dame church next time, then all viewers would have a well known starting point.
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Dear Chris
I will avoid family names.
Your videos are a pure moment of full relaxation. Bravo. While exhibiting my artwork in St Paul de Vence, I had the visit of a female Officer of he USAF whose husband, JW also flies a glider, quite a special one, a U2!
I cannot spot a glider in the air without thinking of our common friend A who passed away in July. Since you fly higher than me, give him a stark hug for me next time you cross him.
Warm cheers
Philippe
Merci, Philippe! I miss our friend, A, dearly.
Magnifique
Amazing
Amazing video, for a plain glider pilot like me, seeing this is just a dream! Can you tell us more about your camera gear and setup?
I film with a GoProMax in 360 and edit in FCPx.
Epic! 👍😎
wow. amazing
Neat. My rear gets itchy that close to the rocks. It looked a long way back to landable areas.
Super!!!
Beautiful video.....also the music.... personally I prefer the audio of nature itself (+ the peeps of the variometer for reference)....unfortunately too long time ago for me gliding myself actively (in another century)
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Great. I have been there , with an instructor .
Hello Christopher, your videos are captivating, amazing and heart stopping every so often when one notices the peaks you just went over! I just had a thought that I wanted to convey after seeing this episode: you showed at the very end, a very informative Google Earth map of the area you covered pointing out the peaks. Would it be too difficult of an effort to draw in a red line that shows the approximate course that you took? Not a big deal just a thought as it further impresses one to see what you covered in this way. Thanks a lot!
Thank you for your kind words. Thank you for your feedback; I’m always looking for ways to improve my videos.
Very nice. I would like to see the stats of the flight at the end. Lets say Time, distance, elevation gain, avg. speed. avg. climb and maybe quick map shot of the route. Again amazing video. Cheers.
Thanks for your kind words, and for your suggestion. On future videos where I fly long tasks, I will definitely include a route screenshot, and the most relevant statistics.
Just caught your channel - extraordinary. I'm not a pilot, but love the ground views and the techniques you describe. Can you put up a screen that has altitude/speed?
Thank you for your kind words. I'll be adding instrument animations in my next video. Be sure to subscribe to my channel now so that you don't mss it!
Bonjour. J'ai eu comme instructeur Michel Trial. On a passé de grands moments ensemble.
Mais j'ai toujours préféré voler en plaine malgré tout.
Bons vols.
Michel était aussi mon instructeur; il était un vrai maître. Il me manque.
Sublime flying and exquisite photography - please do tell us which equipment was used to film this please?
Thanks for the kind words. I filmed with a GoPro Max in 5.6k 360,.
Beautiful! I can imagine the elation you felt for completing this task! Your camera work is extraordinary as well! What kind of camera were you using? (Or, is that a trade secret?)
Thank you for your kind words! I film with a GoPro MAX and edit in FCP.
******Perfect******
Beautiful! Did you post this flight on OLC?
Unfortunately this flight was not posted on the OLC.
If i look your video, i think, i'm flying with you! With wich program you cut you videos?
Good
Fantastic video . I want to learn how to fly a sailplane . I am a private plane pilot. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
What kind of camera mount are you using? The camera is staying level with the earth as you bank the sailplane. It also pans around to a front view while still staying level with the horizon. Very impressive flight and video.
I use a GoPro Max capturing 360 video at 5.6k.
nice landing .....
You're one of the few who kept watching after the credits. Bonus points for you!
Bonjour Christopher, je découvre tes vidéos et c'est vraiment super. Tu décolles de Faïence dans le 83 donc et tu mets combien de temps en vol pour arriver vers la BARRE DES ÉCRINS. J'habite Chorges, le Lac de Serre Poncon. Merci pour tes vidéos et bon vol à toi 😀 😀
Tout dépend des conditions météo, on peut compter entre une heure et demie et deux heures par bau temps...
Great flight, what sought of distance did you cover in the time. Nice to see the other gliders at the lower level.
It was a weak day, and it was also when we were limited to a 100km radius last spring due to French Covid-19 restrictions. But any day we can get out is great!
Nice footage and edit ! But as i am interested in soaring i would like hear more of the microphone sound then the sometimes bombastic music.
Thank you for your constructive feedback. In future videos I plan to balance the music with ambient sound and commentary.
Insanely goof
Fayence, le village de mon enfance, je connais très bien l'aérodrome quand j'étais jeune j'aider les pilotes a décollé
Merci pour ce témoignage bouleversant …
@@benoitgalinago2421 Je ne sais si boubouche et toujours la bas, c’était un instructeur de planeur, une personne super gentil
How does one become a safe and competent mountain pilot is my recurring question, with land outs not an option and without depending on a potentially balky/slow deploying engine?
An excellent question. First, don't attempt soaring in the mountains without getting instruction. Second, know the land-out places in advance. In the mountains, this means that you know them intimately. I won't put my ASH 31 into a field unless I have walked it and chosen my landing path in advance. Finally, you stay within safe gliding range of those places without exception. That was the intended 'moral of the story' of my second video: Low in the Alps. Thanks for your comment!
Hi Chris, can you link the OLC flight please? Is this video a composition of different flights in Fayence? I really like your videos and also fly a 31 starting at Pui.
Thank you for the kind words! Unfortunately, I do not post my flights to the OLC.
Glad to know you have an engine for backup!!
The glider is self-launch capable, but it is still a glider. Once the engine is shut down it is never assumed to be available for the remainder of the flight. Using it as a backup is extremely dangerous as many self-launch pilots have learned in blood.
@@FayenceSoaring Just because it might not turn back on or is there a technical reason for not turning it back on once in the air?
@bar10dr Failing to start is just one thing that can go wrong with attempting an air start. Another example is that the propeller could jam in an intermediate position during extension. The last thing a pilot needs to be doing when flying low is fumbling with engine controls when they should be focusing on landing safely in a field.
@@FayenceSoaring Thank you for answering
Great inspirational videos! Excuse the banal question but: how do you keep the horizon level with the gopro? Do you use a gimbal or does the software for the gopro do it? Greetings from Colorado.
Thanks for the kind comment! The GoPro is static. All of the 'movement' is done in post.
@@FayenceSoaring very well done! What software do you use in post-production?
@@EdoardoJacucci I use FCPx on a Mac.
Super impressive Video. What is the function of the transparent hose which is on your left leg?
It’s the relief tube !
@@FayenceSoaring Thanks... would like to get more information . Could you contact me alfred@bergrath.org
@@FayenceSoaring Any issues with it freezing and plugging up?
@@chillywit Nope. It's in two parts with a disconnect in between. After each use, I disconnect them to allow the bottom half to drain before retracting the tube. I've used it during winter wave flights with no problems.
HOW do you not have more subscribers?!
As of today, the channel is less than a week old. You can help me grow by sharing this video!
@@FayenceSoaring done already! Hah! I'm curious how you did the Google Earth pan like you did. That was really cool going over your route. It really put into perspective how expansive that range is!
Chris
Spectacular
Please re-issue this with a voice over on what you are doing and thinking
Thank you for the kind words, Cary! More videos are on the way, with instructional videos coming soon!
Kann man in Fayence am Flugplatz übernachten? Gibt es einen Linienbus nach Cannes?
What kind of gimbal did you use in the camera?
There isn't a gimbal. I film in 360 and then edit to 1080p.
What video camera was used, and which editing program?
I used a GoPro Max in 5.6k 360, and edited it with Final Cut Pro X.
@@FayenceSoaring Just awesome. I fly the Western US, but filming is not my forte, thank you for sharing.
Do have been in austria one times?
Thanks for your nice comments. Yes, I've been to Austria a few times.
Also. Look out Bruno V. and Stefan L. Christopher Fleming has surpassed you!! 😄
Hi Christopher - excellent videos, amongst the best I've seen for the Alps. Like you I'm lucky enough to have an ASH31Mi. How have you mounted the GoPro? If you are able to send some photos that would be great. pwalkerATbwalker.com. Do you know what your club would require for a visiting UK glider now that Brexit has happened? Thanks Again - Philip
My next video will have a 2nd camera, so you'll be able to see this one and how it's set up.
@@FayenceSoaring I look forward to that - Thanks
Nichts von Segelfliegen. Ist ja ein Motorsegler``
Harzi
Juste parfait 👌