How does this channel just get better and better?!? Great adventure, captured the essence of the experience. Great filming, narration and editing of gps graphics. Truly a technical accomplishment. Thank you for this video.
I am 66 and fighting a disorder called CFS. This is an inspiration to me to keep reaching toward the sky and my dream of recovery and actually paragliding. Thanks for letting me join with you and your great friends in this way.
Thanks Steve. I was suprised how few pilots came to this event - it's possible for low airtimers to do this kind of flying and adventuring, if the wind is light, and what a region to explore!
And the Oscar Goes to.......... Greg Hammerton!! For yet another superb inspiring, tear yerking, poetic, and beautifull film!! Indeed X lakes is going to be on my wishlist........
Such a great package Greg…! Struggles and pushing past fatigue mental and physical embracing your limits risking flight for reward and failure coming together as a community . So great to take your viewers along…👋
Excellent video and story, it really tells us why we fly and what this sport is all about. Please announce the next XLakes event with some time so more of us can join. In my case I need to fly from Venezuela and would love to be there 2020. So let’s train. Thanks for the video.
Amazing flying and the video. I really enjoy your storytelling. It inspires me, makes me look forward to the flying days. Keep up this great energy! Best!
The screen recordings of the ayvri app really tie the story together and give the viewer a better sense of what's going on. That's sort of just the cherry on top of the magic surrounding your videos of course, but I wanted to throw this comment in the mix in case there was any second guessing in regards to adding it to your videos. I'm a 0 hour complete noob at the moment, and videos like this really show the true potential of paragliding to people like me. I am even more excited to get started now after watching. Thank you for taking the time to create this content to inspire others!
Greg the feeling of this video was epic to me! As a wheelchaired paraglider would do the same or somethimg similar.....I believe one day will be mine! Congratulation again, LOVED IT!!!
inspiring and so watchable...We are so privileged to have paragliding in our lives whatever our level.thankyou so much,,and well done, This time last year I was in the highlands with its punishing hikeups ..exhausting! ….thanks for the great instructiomal vids Greg
This is just absurdly beautiful. Not only the landscapes, the view, but the entire campaign that you guys went through to make this happen. Is this an annual event? I'm thinking about leaving Brazil next time to join you guys! Safe flights!!!
yes Lucas, you'd be most welcome next year, just bear in mind the warning about 'wettest part of England'. service.theflightpark.com/x-lakes-challenge-2019.html
Thank you so much for sharing. Beautiful pictures, beautiful thoughts. Something for those of us far earlier in our aerial adventure to strive for, whilst always enjoying the journey...
Wow since becoming smitten with the idea of paragliding just a few months ago, I have watched hundreds of You Tube videos ( including FlyBubble ) this one is by far the best so far, totally inspirational. ! Thanks for posting & all your great work, I shall continue to watch all your other output, in an effort to educate myself, before starting basic training in the spring. AWESOME 😃
Absolutely fascinating video (and experience obviously). Would love to see you do more paragliding area videos - why are they special, what are the challenges, what makes the magic. Thank you for sharing this magical piece.
I want to go to there. That’s my kind of England! Seems one couldn’t ask for a better place to run sorties. Well done for the effort alone, let alone having to film it all. Well done.
Just seen a couple of your videos but this one is really good. Loved the concept of the competition. Videos like this give me the impluse I need to start this sport. At 65+ I can't wait much longer...
John all you need is reasonable fitness (like you can go for a gentle jog, climb stairs, that sort of thing). there are many 65+ pilots in our club, so get cracking! A good school will get you flying in a few days ...
@@greghamerton4422 Spent yesterday evening looking at more of your videos. Really beatiful. And soon I'll be settling down in my lounge chair to look at more. Yes I'm going to do this and I have the contact details of a school close to Gent in Belgium. They are called Ikarus and have been in business for 20 years. Do you know if their instructors are good?
John Pescod hello John, You live in Belgium I presume? Close to the Dutch border? You might considder Action Paragliding. 3 years ago I started there. A very good and save school. They teach flying at a winch, but also in the mountains. One of their highlights is a cross country tour (not for beginners) in Colombia, which they organise together with flybubble.
@@milcog3662 Thanks MG for the tip. I've checked on their location and it's 160km from where I live (20km west of Brussels) so this is not really an option for me. The tow starts look nice though and a great way to get height in a flat country.
@@johncpescod I have no idea about Ikarus but you should ask the local pilots what they think. There will be a discussion forum, facebook group, club website for paragliding in Gent. Good luck!
YES YES, So amazing. Your peaceful narration calms me, transports me, and inspires me to imagine myself soaring as effortlessly as you. My new favorite paragliding quote.. “It’s a powerful active self belief” A+ my man!!
Brilliant coverage and storytelling. Scenery was amazing and incredible you managed to cover so much ground in conditions that were not ideal. Not too shabby for an aging gentleman! Well done.
By far your best video up to this date Greg, it engulfs the essence of what this sport means and what it does in our lives. Cheers! (also my wife loved it)
wish to become enouth experiance to participate in such an adventure...great video . thank you for the motivation and dream. For sure i will make my unlimited licence next year that is the next, my next step....and continue watching you along from Germany Rg Bernd
@@greghamerton4422 Thanks for your answer... could be a interesting video on your channel? Please show the world your experiences in filming your adventures! thanks in advance...
This has been one of my favorite PG videos to date...beautiful flying and geography, thank you for sharing. On a side note, what are the trekking poles you are using in this video? I’m curious about the ergo handles.
I feel your pain! I see you are an FPV pilot as well :) me too! I just built an FPV paraglider using a hobbyking paramotor wing. It is a great tool for learning about the flight characteristics, and flying virtually when you can't get away. $30 wing from hobbyking is a great little wing. Cheers and best of luck to you!
How does this channel just get better and better?!? Great adventure, captured the essence of the experience. Great filming, narration and editing of gps graphics. Truly a technical accomplishment. Thank you for this video.
OK. Saw it for the 3rd time. And enjoyed it over and over again. Educative, hilarious, and indeed Oscar- worthy......
I am 66 and fighting a disorder called CFS. This is an inspiration to me to keep reaching toward the sky and my dream of recovery and actually paragliding. Thanks for letting me join with you and your great friends in this way.
What a great advert for the lakes and real paragliding!! well done Gregg super stuff.
Thanks Steve. I was suprised how few pilots came to this event - it's possible for low airtimers to do this kind of flying and adventuring, if the wind is light, and what a region to explore!
The shot from 8:28 to 10:25 is pure art. The landscape, the words you speak. Absolutely brilliant.
And the Oscar Goes to.......... Greg Hammerton!! For yet another superb inspiring, tear yerking, poetic, and beautifull film!! Indeed X lakes is going to be on my wishlist........
Such a great package Greg…! Struggles and pushing past fatigue mental and physical embracing your limits risking flight for reward and failure coming together as a community . So great to take your viewers along…👋
Walk like a cloud. This is an epic poem, Greg. The quality and depth in your short movie approached those of a featured film. Great, great, great.
Excellent video and story, it really tells us why we fly and what this sport is all about. Please announce the next XLakes event with some time so more of us can join. In my case I need to fly from Venezuela and would love to be there 2020. So let’s train. Thanks for the video.
What a great weekend !
Lots of fun and effort .... good show...thanks for sharing !
and to think, I wasn't going to go because the 'weather' forecast was poor. Such an adventure, always worth going out the door
Amazing flying and the video. I really enjoy your storytelling. It inspires me, makes me look forward to the flying days. Keep up this great energy! Best!
The screen recordings of the ayvri app really tie the story together and give the viewer a better sense of what's going on. That's sort of just the cherry on top of the magic surrounding your videos of course, but I wanted to throw this comment in the mix in case there was any second guessing in regards to adding it to your videos. I'm a 0 hour complete noob at the moment, and videos like this really show the true potential of paragliding to people like me. I am even more excited to get started now after watching. Thank you for taking the time to create this content to inspire others!
Greg the feeling of this video was epic to me! As a wheelchaired paraglider would do the same or somethimg similar.....I believe one day will be mine! Congratulation again, LOVED IT!!!
Nice mountains to fly without thermals
This one is the best of your videos
And I think the best of hike and fly movies.
inspiring and so watchable...We are so privileged to have paragliding in our lives whatever our level.thankyou so much,,and well done, This time last year I was in the highlands with its punishing hikeups ..exhausting! ….thanks for the great instructiomal vids Greg
This is just absurdly beautiful. Not only the landscapes, the view, but the entire campaign that you guys went through to make this happen. Is this an annual event? I'm thinking about leaving Brazil next time to join you guys! Safe flights!!!
yes Lucas, you'd be most welcome next year, just bear in mind the warning about 'wettest part of England'. service.theflightpark.com/x-lakes-challenge-2019.html
It's like poetry for paragliding.
paragliding is like the poetry of aviation :-)
Thoroughly enjoyed reliving the weekend, and getting fully immersed in your own journey; another great production Greg!
Thank you so much for sharing. Beautiful pictures, beautiful thoughts. Something for those of us far earlier in our aerial adventure to strive for, whilst always enjoying the journey...
Greg you are becoming one of my favorite film directors up there with Werner Herzog and Lynne Ramsay
Thanks Sebastian, it's the best I can make from a completely unscripted random adventure!
Forgot I was watching this on UA-cam and not Netflix! Bloody great quality video, amazing adventure, inspiring!
Your best video to date in my view, just brilliant! definitely need to do this next year :)
Just beautiful, lovely to be on this expedition with prose. Low Sugar - Food!
Wow since becoming smitten with the idea of paragliding just a few months ago, I have watched hundreds of You Tube videos ( including FlyBubble ) this one is by far the best so far, totally inspirational. ! Thanks for posting & all your great work, I shall continue to watch all your other output, in an effort to educate myself, before starting basic training in the spring. AWESOME 😃
Absolutely fascinating video (and experience obviously). Would love to see you do more paragliding area videos - why are they special, what are the challenges, what makes the magic. Thank you for sharing this magical piece.
Thanks Greg! You are a happy person! Great and positive movie!!!
Dude!! I love your videos!!! They’re going to help me become an awesome pilot!!!
Thank You!!! Please keep em coming🤗 You’re the best, Tony
I want to go to there. That’s my kind of England! Seems one couldn’t ask for a better place to run sorties. Well done for the effort alone, let alone having to film it all. Well done.
the music with the shots of the country side... beautiful video! Thank you for sharing this with us!!
You are a flying poet and inspiration to fly further. Thanks a million!
Greg congrats for the flying and the creation of this movie!
Thank you!
In one of your responses I saw a quote that should be puttend on a tile......: “ paragliding is like the poetry of aviation” ....😂😂👏🏻👏🏻
I REALLY enjoyed this. Thank you!
Amazing! Inspirational! Great filming and narration. Love watching your vids. I learn so much.
Just seen a couple of your videos but this one is really good. Loved the concept of the competition. Videos like this give me the impluse I need to start this sport. At 65+ I can't wait much longer...
John all you need is reasonable fitness (like you can go for a gentle jog, climb stairs, that sort of thing). there are many 65+ pilots in our club, so get cracking! A good school will get you flying in a few days ...
@@greghamerton4422 Spent yesterday evening looking at more of your videos. Really beatiful. And soon I'll be settling down in my lounge chair to look at more. Yes I'm going to do this and I have the contact details of a school close to Gent in Belgium. They are called Ikarus and have been in business for 20 years. Do you know if their instructors are good?
John Pescod hello John, You live in Belgium I presume? Close to the Dutch border? You might considder Action Paragliding. 3 years ago I started there. A very good and save school. They teach flying at a winch, but also in the mountains. One of their highlights is a cross country tour (not for beginners) in Colombia, which they organise together with flybubble.
@@milcog3662 Thanks MG for the tip. I've checked on their location and it's 160km from where I live (20km west of Brussels) so this is not really an option for me. The tow starts look nice though and a great way to get height in a flat country.
@@johncpescod I have no idea about Ikarus but you should ask the local pilots what they think. There will be a discussion forum, facebook group, club website for paragliding in Gent. Good luck!
Thanks for sharing ! Very original and interesting 👌🏽
YES YES, So amazing. Your peaceful narration calms me, transports me, and inspires me to imagine myself soaring as effortlessly as you. My new favorite paragliding quote.. “It’s a powerful active self belief”
A+ my man!!
Brilliant coverage and storytelling. Scenery was amazing and incredible you managed to cover so much ground in conditions that were not ideal. Not too shabby for an aging gentleman! Well done.
Very entertaining, thank you!
That was absolutely brilliant film making and epic adventuring.
Well done.
Inspiring me to dust off that glider and try again.
Cheers
Frothing! ... Cant wait to get to a level were I can partake in such an event! Great documenting too! 🙌
What an awesome well down adventure and film. So good!
love it! beautifully spoken and captured, thanks!
Brilliant
Great film Greg, I love flying the Lakes. A good choice of Bouzouki music and Wordsworth combo.
Thank you for posting such a wonderful video!
Really well done video- and I watch a lot of gravity sports films. Nice job keeping the story engaging with excellent camera work and editing.
Greg, thanks so much for the video of the event. It clarifies it quite a bit. And, as always, great videography, editing, and narration! Poetic.
love the map plotting, really puts your adventure into geographical context
i really enjoyed that , big hi from sydney australia . amazing event , looks heaps of fun
this type of adventure is the stuff i dream about!!
Beautiful. Amazing. Inspiring.
Thank you Greg & everybody else, that was great !
Absolutely brilliant!!
Love the Saffa accent
Fantastic video ! Just great character, amazing event and beautiful area to fly in! More please!!
it's really nice to see ridges without power lines and private property signs. quite amazing considering how old your country is.
What a great video and a great event. I love it! Congrats to every participant
What a brilliant video, inspired me to do some hike and fly adventures
By far your best video up to this date Greg, it engulfs the essence of what this sport means and what it does in our lives. Cheers! (also my wife loved it)
mind was blown yet again. love it ,
You are such an inspiration, well done!
I cant wait to be able to do this!
Brilliant film, very inspirational. Great stuff. On my third watch.
Как прекрасно что есть люди которые умеют так сказочно передать атмосферу происходящего.
Brilliant - thanks Greg!
Really cool video Greg, :) amazing adventure
Only just found this channel, it’s absolutely awesome. Thanks for all your hard work and editing to bring us these inspirational videos!
Fantastic, well done Greg! Awesome film, loved it...
proper adventure filming! brilliant greg, my favourite film to date! very inspiring!
Truly exceptional production Greg. Loved it.
I love these guys! Flybubble rocks! Greg Hammerton is the best narrator for his own videos ever! Can I get my P3 with you?!?
Splendid 😍
Only for this reason i will love to move to UK tomorrow!
Enjoyed it.............one helluva trip!
wish to become enouth experiance to participate in such an adventure...great video . thank you for the motivation and dream. For sure i will make my unlimited licence next year that is the next, my next step....and continue watching you along from Germany Rg Bernd
Pretty cool challenge - and great photos from kieran as always ;)
I love watching your videos, so humbling and very informative!
Thankyou :)
What an adventure! I'd like to be able to do that one day...
well done, great video. big smile. :-)
Beautiful Wings
wonderful stuff going next year
Such a wonderful video!!
Might this be your masterpiece Greg? I like it very much!
the solution is easy, you just need a motor! really great video, thanks for sharing.....
Epic!
Beautiful
Brilliant Video!
Good Channel
What is this wing model? Looks awesome.
advance sigma 10. and yes, it is awesome. really precise handling.
fantastic!!!!!
this is amazing. it's a dream for me to to do something like this.
nice video - thanks! i like to watch your videos. Which case cam you have used? Greetings from the German Alps!
Hi Georg, it's a 360 camera on a selfie stick, so much easier to manage than a chase cam and much safer
@@greghamerton4422 Thanks for your answer... could be a interesting video on your channel? Please show the world your experiences in filming your adventures! thanks in advance...
@@georgbarczewski3658 ua-cam.com/video/Ejhi9aQxzsw/v-deo.html
22:56 that's when i really decided to give the thumb up :')
This has been one of my favorite PG videos to date...beautiful flying and geography, thank you for sharing. On a side note, what are the trekking poles you are using in this video? I’m curious about the ergo handles.
Thanks for the inspiring video. I cant wait to start with volbiv, but I have to.. rules.. wife...kids... work...
I feel your pain! I see you are an FPV pilot as well :) me too! I just built an FPV paraglider using a hobbyking paramotor wing. It is a great tool for learning about the flight characteristics, and flying virtually when you can't get away. $30 wing from hobbyking is a great little wing. Cheers and best of luck to you!
@@JohnnyFaber Thanks:) Fpv paraglider. hmm sounds like a nice backup flying thingy!
Yeeeeaaaaahhhhh! Loved this Video and I will definitely watch it again!
What is it for an APP running on your phone?
Great adventure 🤘🤘
Whats the camera and mike setup Greg? Looks like you might have a full camera body wind muff? Could you drip any links please?
Superb :-)
Hi Greg/Carlo,
Is that an Epsilon you're flying? Is it not a bit too big/heavy for fly and hike?
Sweet ; )
Nice competitive 👌,, i have quiststion how do you GPS files to preview them in map? What is the app and type of files ?
Thanks again G