smile & WAVE - an excuse to get up close

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  • Опубліковано 21 жов 2016
  • F%#k the brief there might be wave about or words to that effect spurred us into a mad dash to get airborne and see if we could get some flying in despite a grim forecast. What resulted was a fun couple of hours testing the length of the wave slot that formed in the lee of the Clwyd hills and getting some aerial footage of all the other gliders, well unfortunately except for Barry in JEE.
    01:39 prelaunch chat
    02:06 all out!
    03:48 rotor turbulence
    04:35 passing cloud base
    05:25 Tow release at 2000' QFE
    06:50 de-misting
    08:55 classic wave slot
    09:20 topped out at 3500' QFE
    10:20 JB joins in
    12:46 DG1 formation (DG100)
    14:31 HB2 formation (Discus)
    16:20 Nick checking up on BBB
    17:00 230 checks his OLC distance
    17:47 BBB formation 1(Slingsby Eagle)
    20:20 GBY formation 1 (LS7)
    22:30 GBY formation 2
    24:16 230 formation (Discus)
    27:25 BBB formation 2
    30:37 loss of self control
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  • @TheOriginalRaster
    @TheOriginalRaster 6 років тому +9

    I've been watching and thoroughly enjoying Matt's videos and I've been inspired and I have an idea... Matt is here in these videos and he lives on, with us. I totally respect the sentiment, but I think we can go further, like this... while we are watching the videos let us say that Matt is with us through his beautiful flying. Instead of resting, we're taking him up for another spin... We fly again!
    Ten years from now some of us will come back here and take Matt up with us again. In this way his wonderful spirit continues to fly with us. When I fly a sailplane some day in the future I will in spirit bring him along for the adventure.

  • @sipplix
    @sipplix 7 років тому +3

    Between you and Bruno Vassel I don't think I need a pilots lic. I can live vicariously through you guys😳 brilliant video and flight👍

  • @fritzdit7829
    @fritzdit7829 4 роки тому +1

    How very sad.... Mike did a terrific job in filming what made flying gliders so much fun. RIP updrafts forever. :(

  • @PilotZCoyfox
    @PilotZCoyfox 7 років тому

    This totally captured the serenity of wave flying with friends. My smile is lighting up this cold room.
    Nice one Team North Hill!

  • @Herr_Jehmineh
    @Herr_Jehmineh 7 років тому +1

    outstanding flying and best video so far! nice to watch.

  • @BrianPhillipsRC
    @BrianPhillipsRC 7 років тому

    What a sweet view! Love your video! Thanks for putting it together and sharing it!

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1 7 років тому

    Great control. Thanks for taking us along!

  • @papafoxtrott
    @papafoxtrott 7 років тому

    Fantastic pictures! Bravo! Great "Homerun"!

  • @JJayPL
    @JJayPL 7 років тому +7

    good bye Matt, blue sky... :(

  • @christopherdaniel4841
    @christopherdaniel4841 7 років тому

    Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

  • @pops9190
    @pops9190 7 років тому

    Fantastic stuff you do!

  • @sophievanm
    @sophievanm 7 років тому

    Love your chuckling throughout the video, reminds me of myself when I first experienced ridge and wave lift at Porta Westfalica (Germany)! Happy flying!

    • @sophievanm
      @sophievanm 7 років тому

      Balleka Definitely. Soaring never ceases to amaze!

  • @mikkeljacobsen1152
    @mikkeljacobsen1152 7 років тому +1

    Awesome video dude! BTW what a fantastic landing right on the headwheel without the slightest bounce! :)

    • @Xantec
      @Xantec 7 років тому +1

      how easy is it to nail that kind of landing?

  • @mahamseyedjabbari9243
    @mahamseyedjabbari9243 7 років тому

    Bellissimo Bellissimo Stupefacente, Grazie.

  • @grant8124
    @grant8124 7 років тому +1

    So serene - without some dreadful music to destroy the ambiance.

  • @Hawkeye948
    @Hawkeye948 7 років тому

    thanks!
    Great flying,grey weather but good feelings

  • @megaidiot
    @megaidiot 7 років тому

    Amazing footage, enjoyed every second - thank you! Poor confused vario at 31:25. :D :D :D

  • @Kimtwister
    @Kimtwister 7 років тому +2

    OMG I was just informed by bruno vassel that he was killled in a glyding accident in dec such a sad shame blue skies matt u will be sorely missed

  • @juan.brunet
    @juan.brunet 7 років тому

    Good morning ..... Thanks for the ride !!!!

    • @Loopingstef
      @Loopingstef 7 років тому +2

      Matt is for ever in the sky now :'(

  • @TheFietek
    @TheFietek 7 років тому +18

    RiP :(

  • @jkplyter
    @jkplyter 7 років тому

    Awesome! "You little Rascal" Great to have some vids with music and some with out. I have a hard time understanding the radio replies from the other pilots, you come in crystal clear. If you think about it, maybe repeat what they are talking about for the gopro.

  • @timbozic5810
    @timbozic5810 7 років тому +3

    R.I.P Balleka

  • @DNModels
    @DNModels 7 років тому

    Wonderful!!!!!!!

  • @WERLE.Philippe
    @WERLE.Philippe 7 років тому

    very nice footage, I've never flown in such weather (wave)

  • @Xantec
    @Xantec 7 років тому +2

    1:45 the Bruno Vassel view :D

  • @iscluiscaduk
    @iscluiscaduk 5 років тому +1

    RIP 😢

  • @fpwolff
    @fpwolff 7 років тому +1

    Hey Guys great footage, nice editing...relaxed sunday afternoon...

  • @duobob
    @duobob 7 років тому

    Pretty day, fun to share with your mates...

    • @duobob
      @duobob 7 років тому

      Liked the wind sock check, as well...

  • @Hawkeye948
    @Hawkeye948 7 років тому +1

    smile and wave - thanks and bye bye

  • @DaveTrias
    @DaveTrias 7 років тому

    Hey Balleka,
    thank you for your videos. If only I could be a glider pilot :(
    If you had a ventilation disorder on one ear, and a perforation of your eardrum (which would lead to a slight loss your hearing) could fix it, would you do that to carry on flying gliders (and if you wouldn´t be a professional pilot :) ) ?

  • @sulimbek2025
    @sulimbek2025 7 років тому +4

    amazing! keep doing it ..vids without background music 👍

    • @JK-uw1jy
      @JK-uw1jy 7 років тому

      Yes.... also because some vids are blocked in Germany because of the music in it!

  • @williambaldwin7190
    @williambaldwin7190 7 років тому +10

    Hello Im 14 have just done my first flight after my solo today
    I really enjoyed the video thanks for fuelling my passion
    Oh and what's that ' satnav' thing what is it called and what does it do?

    • @duobob
      @duobob 7 років тому

      Congratulations! It just keeps getting better!

    • @xSupra
      @xSupra 7 років тому

      is this one of the steps to become a actual pilot of commercial aviation?

    • @miksal26
      @miksal26 7 років тому

      William Baldwin well done. You will always remember it. Stay safe and work at your own speed to gain experience.

    • @williambaldwin7190
      @williambaldwin7190 7 років тому

      Balleka thanks for your reply I'll check it out

    • @williambaldwin7190
      @williambaldwin7190 7 років тому

      miksal26 thanks

  • @primesamv8679
    @primesamv8679 7 років тому +1

    RIP matt...

  • @alejandrov8612
    @alejandrov8612 7 років тому

    I didn't thought it was possible to glide with that conditions hahaha in Spain clouds are not in a so clear double layer

  • @pilotmiles99
    @pilotmiles99 7 років тому +1

    I've just remembered how annoying FLARM got on this flight.

  • @SJP1504
    @SJP1504 7 років тому

    wow, only because of that, I would really like to get my glider license aswell :-D

  • @pilotmiles99
    @pilotmiles99 7 років тому

    That was too much fun on a crap day. Is there any sharp stills from around the 24min mark?

    • @pilotmiles99
      @pilotmiles99 7 років тому

      Bugger, was hoping there was a 4K version. No problem.

  • @thibautgelade6531
    @thibautgelade6531 7 років тому

    how are you fix the GoPro on the wing ?

  • @jlavre
    @jlavre 4 роки тому

    ❤👌🏻👍🏻

  • @tanguyd879
    @tanguyd879 7 років тому

    Do you record the sound with the gopro mic or with another system ?

    • @tanguyd879
      @tanguyd879 7 років тому

      thanks for the quick reply ! Keep it up with your awesome vids ! :)

  • @samarmstrong4160
    @samarmstrong4160 6 років тому

    What is the make of your glider?

  • @StrandManna
    @StrandManna 7 років тому +1

    Now that's a Saffer accent if I ever heard one...

    • @StrandManna
      @StrandManna 7 років тому

      Balleka eish... same as my old lady...

  • @jowasgehtist
    @jowasgehtist 7 років тому

    ikarus c42 as a towplane.. interesting

    • @kanalvonbravomax8148
      @kanalvonbravomax8148 7 років тому

      Robert Bruhns just Sailplanes with one seat. To pull up an Sailplane with two saets, you have to take the C-42 with an 100ps machine. You can also take an 80ps machine, but it isn't fun. 😅

  • @martincooper904
    @martincooper904 7 років тому

    Rip

  • @rodneyperry2490
    @rodneyperry2490 7 років тому

    Balleka what is the name of the maker of your plane?

    • @Loopingstef
      @Loopingstef 7 років тому

      It was an ASW24.
      "Was", because he was destroyed in an accident last month.
      Matt did not survived. :-(

    • @KydEnt
      @KydEnt 7 років тому

      what happened?

    • @Kogacarlo
      @Kogacarlo 7 років тому

      It must be this accident aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=191862 but what actually happened I didn't find out yet.

    • @joshuasetford4032
      @joshuasetford4032 7 років тому

      I believe it was a spin off a winch cable break. Not sure though.

    • @johnroberts8980
      @johnroberts8980 Рік тому

      @@joshuasetford4032 Reading the final report it looked like he spun in. We lost a good guy there. Remember, cable brake, nose down till you have flying speed BEFORE any turn. Watch over us Matt.

  • @zeljkopenic8030
    @zeljkopenic8030 7 років тому +1

    Balleka ( M5 ) ... you an Bruno Vassel is the best ...... go on, but no music, please

  • @yvesmicrocha
    @yvesmicrocha 7 років тому

    Je comprends pourquoi tu viens dans les Alpes !

  • @siliconebobsqpts
    @siliconebobsqpts 7 років тому

    Flarm?

    • @klh6729
      @klh6729 7 років тому

      Collision avoidance. It starts beeping when he is flying adjacent to other gliders.

    • @siliconebobsqpts
      @siliconebobsqpts 7 років тому

      Heard warning beeps ,I am aware of what it is , Have an ASW 20 that needs instrument upgrade . Looking into best fit

  • @philelliott5340
    @philelliott5340 4 роки тому

    Can someone tell me what happened to this guy? I am an rc gliding enthusiast.

    • @dari6795
      @dari6795 4 роки тому +1

      he died in a gliding accident :(

    • @philelliott5340
      @philelliott5340 4 роки тому

      ​@@dari6795, sorry to hear that.