Enjoyed another flight with you Tim. Once again I can see how your motor is a great tool for turning a mediocre day into a great one. Thanks taking the time to share.
Yeah we've got at least 3 of them in NZ, our club has 2. The only problem is they are nearly out of hours, and it seems unlikely we'll be able to get an extension here in New Zealand. If you've got any ideas let me know!
@@PureGlide Have you tried contacting this guy: Glider Service Maciej Malarczyk? He's one of the most popular glider mechanics in Poland, maybe he could point you to some needed paperwork/bulletin. Or maybe you could work out some arrangement for him to do the work on site.
I must share one of my best flights ever, if I may. Out of Paraparaumu in a club Libelle, caught the ‘Kapiti Elevator’ to 9500’, with the GFA open to 12,000’, in absolutely smooth air. Then, figuring I might not get another chance, deployed the terminally rated, trailing edge dive brakes, pushed over till I was near vertical, and lost 6000’ in 30sec! Pulled out and waited for my ears to arrive. 😀 On landing, the CFI’s only comment was, “You should have taken a deep breath and gone to 12,000’!” Great flight! As are your videos. Keep them up👍
It is amazing to me how you can punch through that lee-side-rotor to get to the wave-lift! Today’s gliders can really take a beating. If you tried that with an old wood-and-fabric- glider like a MiniMoa, would it survive that? I can tell you what will happen if you try that with a paraglider,… you will be going home in a body bag!
Hey yeah it can a little bit, especially the trim/speed control, that always seems to slip as I take hands off! I think the winglets help with roll stability, haven't flown without them yet!
@@PureGlide Neutral dynamic stability in the early Ventus was both exciting and invigorating after a -20 that was (mostly) so forgiving. And in good hands it would leave the 20 in the dust. The transition out of the fickle pandemonium of the rotor was so rewarding, esp. if the glider shadow acquired a rainbow halo.
Yes, eeeehr no. Here we go! Wait no. Oh hold on! Well nope. Here then, lets turn in. Aannd no. Finally beepbeepbeepbeepbeeepbeep, I was going yaaaay! Great video, really enjoyed seeing what a struggle it can be instead of just the succesful bits.
OK - you steadied the shot on the outside not the inside? WOW! That gives such an impression of the gliders actual movements, incredible. Or some odd steady-cam or something? Regardless, all glider vids should be filmed like this.
Hey thanks glad you like it! That’s just how the GoPro 8 films it with its steady shot on. It is amazingly good. I suspect if it had more of the panel in the center I’d the shot it would steady that instead. Cheers!
I just soloed last week in the SGS 2-33. I flew through a rotor on aerotow and disconnected. The rest of the flight was pretty turbulent. I feel like I have ptsd from that flight because every time I hit any bumps in flight, I get nervous. Any tips for flying through turbulent weather or rotors? I’m trying to get my confidence back.
Yeah rotor can be scary, and if you're only a new solo pilot best to avoid it. As you become more experienced you'll be able to handle the rougher conditions more easily, but you need to develop the instinctive flying skills first. It's still unpleasant! While on tow in any rough conditions the best thing you can do is the basics: - Keep your wings level with the tow plane. - Don't make any dramatic pitch adjustments up/down as you're being towed to try and follow the plane. If he goes up dramatically, know you're about to as well, just wait :) - You have to be very careful not to get too high behind the tow plane like normal otherwise you can cause a tow upset (pulling the tail of the plane up) - Be very ready and prepared to release if things get too far out of position. - Keep your belts very tight!
What was the wind direction and strength on this day? Does the Kaimai range produce wave in 15-20kts wind strength sometimes ? Asking because wondering if I could try to fly it with motorised hang glider. In Raglan I regularly free-fly HG in the NW shear / primary wave above Mt Karioi
From memory it was about 13-15 knots and quite W to NW. Any less speed and those flatter slopes at that end don’t generate enough lift. The ridge is on a NNW angle so ideally W to SW wind is best.
I have a Ventus cT, it has a turbo engine, cost about $100k NZD, built in 1987, and has used 3500 hours so far of 12,000. 49:1 glide ratio with its 17.6m wingspan. Cheers!
isnt wave theritory in class D/C airspace? ok its very different per country ... we have Class E where everybody can go thats FL125 if clouds allow it above that its D and C and others... guess u could always ask control to enter this airspace when u want to wave... but surely needs a transponder and constant radio for when there is traffic or the control tells u do leave
Hi yes most gliders in New Zealand have transponders so we can call up and enter airspace. Above our airfield air traffic control starts at 6500', so it's critical for wave flying, or even a really good thermal day (which doesn't happen that often around here)
Hi I've got 3 cameras I use these days: Go Pro over the shoulder, ZV-1 for the out the window shots and vlogging on the ground, and iPhone 12 Max for spontaneous shots of gliders landing! Edited with Final Cut Pro on the mac
Hi I have a GoPro Hero 8, and it's mounted on the canopy with the official GoPro suction mount beside my right shoulder. Highly recommended, the stabilisation and picture quality on it is amazing!
Yeah I only just re-installed it, and haven't had a good play with it yet. We don't have any thermals at the moment so not really critical. It slightly annoys me, as it's just not intuitive, especially while flying. For example, how to change the volume flummoxed me to start with, but I now know that one. But I can't figure out how to change which waypoint is selected. Crazy! It should be way more obvious. Compared to the LX gear where there's always a knob for volume, and using the menus you can find everything like changing waypoint or task. I'll spend some time with the manual first before wasting your time, thanks for the offer, I'll let you know when I get stuck!
I finally read the manual and understand how it works now. Even loaded on the local turn points! Watched Cumulus Soaring's videos on it, that helped a lot.
This was a good example of doing it in as little as possible. About 200 feet minimum. It certainly starts more easily if it's already been going recently. It can take longer if the fuel needs to get through the lines, so I've easily lost 500 feet on other attempts. That's why I was starting it at 1700 feet minimum.
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Enjoyed another flight with you Tim. Once again I can see how your motor is a great tool for turning a mediocre day into a great one. Thanks taking the time to share.
Thanks Colin, should have just launched a few hours earlier!
Nice to see Puchacz outside of Poland :D
Yeah we've got at least 3 of them in NZ, our club has 2. The only problem is they are nearly out of hours, and it seems unlikely we'll be able to get an extension here in New Zealand. If you've got any ideas let me know!
@@PureGlide Have you tried contacting this guy: Glider Service Maciej Malarczyk?
He's one of the most popular glider mechanics in Poland, maybe he could point you to some needed paperwork/bulletin.
Or maybe you could work out some arrangement for him to do the work on site.
Thank you, Tim! Very interesting video - thank you for your comments during the flight!
My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it
I must share one of my best flights ever, if I may.
Out of Paraparaumu in a club Libelle, caught the ‘Kapiti Elevator’ to 9500’, with the GFA open to 12,000’, in absolutely smooth air.
Then, figuring I might not get another chance, deployed the terminally rated, trailing edge dive brakes, pushed over till I was near vertical, and lost 6000’ in 30sec! Pulled out and waited for my ears to arrive. 😀
On landing, the CFI’s only comment was, “You should have taken a deep breath and gone to 12,000’!”
Great flight! As are your videos. Keep them up👍
Awesome :)
Hello Tim,
Here in Victoria Australia at Ararat we fly the Grampians wave up to and above 24,500 feet altit. by prior arrang. with ATC /Melbourne.
Ooo..... our Polish glider Puchacz!
Happy to see the "Puchacz" Polish glider in the other się of the world. Great vid!
Thank you! We have a few of them around these parts. I like it, great training glider
Truly excellent conditions for wave soaring! Thank you
You’re welcome!
It is amazing to me how you can punch through that lee-side-rotor to get to the wave-lift!
Today’s gliders can really take a beating. If you tried that with an old wood-and-fabric- glider like a MiniMoa, would it survive that?
I can tell you what will happen if you try that with a paraglider,… you will be going home in a body bag!
Hey yeah well they used to fly in wave in fabric gliders, they are also pretty strong I think!
@@PureGlide Good to know, but I would still be very nervous. 😟
They did all of this with the vintage gliders too. Remember, it's the g-rating that counts - also, they were flying a lot slower too
@@ronaldgadget Impressive! 👍
Got to love the Ventus handling... like balancing on the top of an egg - move the stick too far and it falls off the cliff quickly!
Hey yeah it can a little bit, especially the trim/speed control, that always seems to slip as I take hands off! I think the winglets help with roll stability, haven't flown without them yet!
@@PureGlide Neutral dynamic stability in the early Ventus was both exciting and invigorating after a -20 that was (mostly) so forgiving. And in good hands it would leave the 20 in the dust. The transition out of the fickle pandemonium of the rotor was so rewarding, esp. if the glider shadow acquired a rainbow halo.
Nice Puchacz at the start (I think it is)
It is! Cheers
Great stuff. Beautiful
Thank you! Pretty awesome once you get up eh :)
That was fun! Hard work but quite pretty :-)
Thanks! At least we are flying in the middle of winter!
12:22 looks like you got a stowaway on baord
:)
Yes, eeeehr no. Here we go! Wait no. Oh hold on! Well nope. Here then, lets turn in. Aannd no. Finally beepbeepbeepbeepbeeepbeep, I was going yaaaay! Great video, really enjoyed seeing what a struggle it can be instead of just the succesful bits.
Thanks so much! Although I didn't really go anywhere, it was still a satisfying flight that I enjoyed a lot.
Amazing Video as always!
Thank you!
Great video's Tim ....
Thanks! 👍
OK - you steadied the shot on the outside not the inside? WOW! That gives such an impression of the gliders actual movements, incredible. Or some odd steady-cam or something? Regardless, all glider vids should be filmed like this.
Hey thanks glad you like it! That’s just how the GoPro 8 films it with its steady shot on. It is amazingly good. I suspect if it had more of the panel in the center I’d the shot it would steady that instead. Cheers!
@@PureGlide I can't say how much that adds to the watching experience. Incredible tech that it "just happens!" with steady shot.
I just soloed last week in the SGS 2-33. I flew through a rotor on aerotow and disconnected. The rest of the flight was pretty turbulent. I feel like I have ptsd from that flight because every time I hit any bumps in flight, I get nervous. Any tips for flying through turbulent weather or rotors? I’m trying to get my confidence back.
Yeah rotor can be scary, and if you're only a new solo pilot best to avoid it. As you become more experienced you'll be able to handle the rougher conditions more easily, but you need to develop the instinctive flying skills first. It's still unpleasant! While on tow in any rough conditions the best thing you can do is the basics:
- Keep your wings level with the tow plane.
- Don't make any dramatic pitch adjustments up/down as you're being towed to try and follow the plane. If he goes up dramatically, know you're about to as well, just wait :)
- You have to be very careful not to get too high behind the tow plane like normal otherwise you can cause a tow upset (pulling the tail of the plane up)
- Be very ready and prepared to release if things get too far out of position.
- Keep your belts very tight!
Pure Glide thank you for the info!
How many “Gs” pos and neg are your wings stressed for ? Do you carry a G meter ? Have you had to leave a lift area because of too much lift ?
Hi each glider lists how many Gs it is allowed to pull in the manual. Usually around 4-5G I think positive, less negative.
What was the wind direction and strength on this day? Does the Kaimai range produce wave in 15-20kts wind strength sometimes ? Asking because wondering if I could try to fly it with motorised hang glider. In Raglan I regularly free-fly HG in the NW shear / primary wave above Mt Karioi
From memory it was about 13-15 knots and quite W to NW. Any less speed and those flatter slopes at that end don’t generate enough lift. The ridge is on a NNW angle so ideally W to SW wind is best.
Tell us about your glider please. Glide ratio, price etc.
I have a Ventus cT, it has a turbo engine, cost about $100k NZD, built in 1987, and has used 3500 hours so far of 12,000. 49:1 glide ratio with its 17.6m wingspan. Cheers!
isnt wave theritory in class D/C airspace? ok its very different per country ... we have Class E where everybody can go thats FL125 if clouds allow it above that its D and C and others... guess u could always ask control to enter this airspace when u want to wave... but surely needs a transponder and constant radio for when there is traffic or the control tells u do leave
Hi yes most gliders in New Zealand have transponders so we can call up and enter airspace. Above our airfield air traffic control starts at 6500', so it's critical for wave flying, or even a really good thermal day (which doesn't happen that often around here)
What is the mirror used for for?
That's so I can check my propeller blades have stopped spinning. I made a video about the engine here: ua-cam.com/video/T-KYoFGJp5o/v-deo.html
what videocamera do you use? how do you edit?
Hi I've got 3 cameras I use these days: Go Pro over the shoulder, ZV-1 for the out the window shots and vlogging on the ground, and iPhone 12 Max for spontaneous shots of gliders landing! Edited with Final Cut Pro on the mac
@@PureGlide Thanks... What gopro? The Max?
Would appreciate if you tell me what camera and how it was fixed in the cockpit? Cheers
Hi I have a GoPro Hero 8, and it's mounted on the canopy with the official GoPro suction mount beside my right shoulder. Highly recommended, the stabilisation and picture quality on it is amazing!
@@PureGlide Great, will check it out, thanks for the info!!! Cheers
I notice that you don't use the full functionality of the CNv display either? If you need help, let me know mate!
Yeah I only just re-installed it, and haven't had a good play with it yet. We don't have any thermals at the moment so not really critical. It slightly annoys me, as it's just not intuitive, especially while flying. For example, how to change the volume flummoxed me to start with, but I now know that one. But I can't figure out how to change which waypoint is selected. Crazy! It should be way more obvious. Compared to the LX gear where there's always a knob for volume, and using the menus you can find everything like changing waypoint or task. I'll spend some time with the manual first before wasting your time, thanks for the offer, I'll let you know when I get stuck!
I finally read the manual and understand how it works now. Even loaded on the local turn points! Watched Cumulus Soaring's videos on it, that helped a lot.
Is the motor ‘dive started’ as opposed to electric starter motor?
How much height do normally lose during engine start?
This was a good example of doing it in as little as possible. About 200 feet minimum. It certainly starts more easily if it's already been going recently. It can take longer if the fuel needs to get through the lines, so I've easily lost 500 feet on other attempts. That's why I was starting it at 1700 feet minimum.
@@PureGlide -29es😉
Honestly. I didn’t need yet another reason to want to move to NZ.
location?
Waikato, New Zealand!
Is the “creaking” noise the spar stubs rubbing together?? Great vid!
Don't know! I just rewatched some footage and that's the first time I've noticed it! I'm going to have to investigate
Pure Glide it’s common is many soaring videos.