Flying to Corsica in a Glider - From the Alps to the island, and (almost) back

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2024

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  • @fifi23o5
    @fifi23o5 Рік тому +108

    Wow! A few days ago I came across a wave flight along Adriatic coast from Slovenia almost to Albania and back, also 1000km and now this! Such a distance over the sea in the glider. It requires a great knowledge, confidence and a great set of balls. Congrats!

    • @phmwu7368
      @phmwu7368 4 місяці тому

      Video of this Adriatic flight?

    • @fifi23o5
      @fifi23o5 4 місяці тому

      @@phmwu7368 ua-cam.com/video/ItZEEtpbTCY/v-deo.htmlsi=qxR0GER4qYhE6m-u

    • @fifi23o5
      @fifi23o5 4 місяці тому

      @@phmwu7368 ua-cam.com/video/ItZEEtpbTCY/v-deo.htmlsi=wCOHz3pp47O_OLEx

  • @widezyp2228
    @widezyp2228 Рік тому +35

    Wow this is absolutely insane. Would you mind making an explaination video about the weather forecasting you did and the size of these waves and how large they get? I'm a paragliding pilot but can't really wrap my head around this phenomena and how you predicted it. Thanks for sharing this!

  • @kmg501
    @kmg501 Рік тому +4

    I don't think I've ever seen better views from a plane.

  • @ahmetpehlivan7670
    @ahmetpehlivan7670 Рік тому +4

    Congratulations to your amazing glider-flight to Corsica while surpassing 1000km in total. Cheerio

  • @rkan2
    @rkan2 Рік тому +40

    I'd appreciate a video on how you deal with controlled airspace in your glider!

    • @Mnimosa
      @Mnimosa 9 місяців тому +1

      Good question. Check out at 7:15 where he describes his conversations with Marseille and Italian air controllers.

  • @AeroclubBexbach
    @AeroclubBexbach 2 місяці тому +1

    😮wow nice . Always happy landings from Aeroclub bexbach EDRX

  • @alistairg6770
    @alistairg6770 2 місяці тому +1

    Brilliant!

  • @markplain2555
    @markplain2555 Рік тому +41

    Holy cow!!! Well done Yves! What an achievement! You have just become my hero. As a glider pilot this would be my dream flight. On behalf of all glider pilots - a special thank you to the Italian authorities for being so accommodating.

  • @jrfsailing07
    @jrfsailing07 2 місяці тому +1

    Great video!!

  • @hatschi947
    @hatschi947 3 дні тому

    Just wow

  • @rnormgeek
    @rnormgeek Рік тому +12

    Just saw my old house in Pietracorbara from your glider 😮
    What a trip! Thanks for sharing this amazing adventure ❤

  • @MCF787
    @MCF787 Рік тому +1

    Awesome

  • @rayericphillips
    @rayericphillips Рік тому +11

    I have flown in gliders in the UK but never thought that this was possible. I have lived and worked in Switzerland and travelled all over Europe and the terrain of the alps is truly inspiring but to fly over them in an unpowered plane is incredible. Well done!!!!

  • @wavesandsky
    @wavesandsky Рік тому +15

    Absolutely crazy! As a former glider pilot myself this is unfathomable.

  • @stefanknecht1623
    @stefanknecht1623 Рік тому +4

    So ein unglaublicher Flug. Herzliche Gratulation.

  • @StefanoBorini
    @StefanoBorini Рік тому +3

    How did you handle all the class A airspace and restricted areas in that section of the alps?

  • @hilmiincircioglu284
    @hilmiincircioglu284 Рік тому

    Wow incredible feat, congragulations, keep up the excellent work !!

  • @martijn9568
    @martijn9568 8 місяців тому

    Going over such a long stretch of sea in a glider is really impressive!

  • @jernejfunkl8300
    @jernejfunkl8300 Рік тому +2

    This is incredible.
    Congratulations for this amazing flight.

  • @flysport_tedder
    @flysport_tedder Рік тому

    This is absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing.

  • @leonardodelgiudice370
    @leonardodelgiudice370 Рік тому

    A wunderbare Flug muess das gsi sii! Guet gmacht! und Hopp Schwiiz!

  • @pieter9105
    @pieter9105 Рік тому +1

    This is amazing!! Thanks for sharing :)

  • @SooperToober
    @SooperToober 6 місяців тому

    You are amazing 🎉🎉🎉 congratulations from Texas!

  • @pietermeulendijks7667
    @pietermeulendijks7667 Рік тому

    As a paraglider pilot myself, I can only say WOW!! AMAZING!! Well done!!

  • @TheRockerxx69
    @TheRockerxx69 Рік тому

    You moved me. My dad was a glider pilot. On long flights looking for thermals. And doing aerobatics too. Thanks.

  • @eriklapparent4662
    @eriklapparent4662 Рік тому +2

    Wonderful performance!Most sincere congrats and cheers !

  • @RicardoDinizPortugal
    @RicardoDinizPortugal Рік тому

    Unusual and surprising considering those outstanding pair of balls. Bravo.

  • @pompeymonkey3271
    @pompeymonkey3271 Рік тому

    Epic! Thank you for sharing your flight.

  • @_Arevan
    @_Arevan Рік тому

    That was awesmoe, I wasn´t even aware that such long trips were feasable.

  • @TheMkoester
    @TheMkoester Рік тому +1

    Great man, what a flight!! Regards from Sweden!

  • @yvesbajulaz
    @yvesbajulaz Рік тому

    totally badass...

  • @Miguelskytwins
    @Miguelskytwins Рік тому

    I've never ever said this before, but here I go: That was EPIC!
    I can't wait to get my license!

  • @nick46525
    @nick46525 Рік тому +2

    Congratulations Yves that is fantastic flight. Thank you for sharing and many more flights like this

  • @Gro-Video
    @Gro-Video Рік тому

    Incroyable 1000km, avec un mistral en corse bien fort. belle balade l ami !

  • @a2022z2
    @a2022z2 8 місяців тому

    Going over that big body of water with a glider is amazing

  • @lamermisima007
    @lamermisima007 Рік тому

    Fantastic! Congratulations!

  • @hatersgonnalovethis
    @hatersgonnalovethis Рік тому +3

    As a paraglider I have to say, kudos for this incredible achievement.

  • @zeuslechien2896
    @zeuslechien2896 Рік тому

    Its incredible, i really appreciated the video !

  • @vladcompellius1295
    @vladcompellius1295 Рік тому

    Congratulation with 1K subscribers! And with the Great Flight!

  • @banzobeans
    @banzobeans Рік тому

    Would never have thought this possible!

  • @MongoTV
    @MongoTV 7 місяців тому

    Nice long flight :-) A modern glider with a high glide ration like 1:50 can travel really far away, like 200 kilometer from 4.000 meter. But it just need a small engine, and like 50-100 liter of fuel

    • @phmwu7368
      @phmwu7368 4 місяці тому

      DG800 has finesse 50, in fact 51.5 with winglets.

  • @GeoMiluti
    @GeoMiluti Рік тому

    Wow ! I didn't even know it was possible. Awesome

  • @haeuslerpatrick
    @haeuslerpatrick Рік тому +1

    Geil gemacht Yves! Grosses Kino, gratuliere! Bis am Samstag an der Segelflugkonfrenz 👍✌️

  • @Orikix
    @Orikix Рік тому

    Stunning photos😍

  • @British919
    @British919 Рік тому +1

    I would not have expected you to come back! Absolutely amazing videos and breathtaking views! Great job!

  • @mit4c
    @mit4c Рік тому

    nice video !! keep it up

  • @adriaanoudhuis
    @adriaanoudhuis Рік тому +1

    This is by far the most awesome flight I have ever seen!

  • @iainbradford4254
    @iainbradford4254 Рік тому

    Nuts !!!! Whoa 🙂

  • @MonostripeZebra
    @MonostripeZebra Рік тому

    wow, that is really pretty amazing..

  • @rudihiltbrunner785
    @rudihiltbrunner785 Рік тому +1

    Congratulations! What a flight, well done Ives.

  • @TheTitouf06
    @TheTitouf06 Рік тому

    Thanks for the journey!

  • @mattmichael6792
    @mattmichael6792 Рік тому

    Spectacular

  • @v52gc
    @v52gc Рік тому

    Beautiful views, thanks for sharing.
    I flew (as a passenger) from London to Calvi in July 23 and the flight path was diverted over Germany, Switzerland and Italy and the approach to Corsica was very similar.

  • @BibboRacing96
    @BibboRacing96 Рік тому

    I live down there thank you for the visuals! Stunning

  • @krasw
    @krasw 10 місяців тому

    Awesome flight, congrats!

  • @jan-ikigai
    @jan-ikigai Рік тому

    Awesome... Just Awesome.

  • @HAL-xy3om
    @HAL-xy3om Рік тому

    Bravo!

  • @1976PEZZA
    @1976PEZZA Рік тому

    Amazing!

  • @derroadcyclist9664
    @derroadcyclist9664 Рік тому

    wow respect this is sooooooooo crazy

  • @racheltyrellcorp9694
    @racheltyrellcorp9694 Рік тому

    Impressive !

  • @phil_al
    @phil_al Рік тому +1

    This was an incredible video! Thanks for sharing.

  • @D-KEBU
    @D-KEBU Рік тому

    What an awesome flight! Congartaulations!

  • @cameronlukewilson281
    @cameronlukewilson281 5 місяців тому

    Incredible! Do you think this would've been possible without self-propelling?

  • @giovannimarino2752
    @giovannimarino2752 Рік тому +5

    Congratulations Yves! Great flight. Just a few years ago I would never have thought of the possibility of flights like these. I like the wave and fly from Turin and Aosta, but never such complicated flights. The road opened by Claus and Batpiste and you will hold many surprises for us.

  • @FlyingSimon
    @FlyingSimon Рік тому

    Great video Yves!

  • @mariusjenny8973
    @mariusjenny8973 7 місяців тому

    I am pretty happy when I fly 100km on paraglider, the scale difference is impressive! Really want to try sailplane

  • @arkanoid1980
    @arkanoid1980 Рік тому

    You passed almost over my head in the northern appenninis on the way back, if I knew it I'd try to take a picture from the ground

  • @lukassteinmann6533
    @lukassteinmann6533 Рік тому

    Nice!!!

  • @luciddreams1623
    @luciddreams1623 Рік тому +2

    Oh man.. so much eye candy.. the buzz of getting cleared to FL240 would knock me unconscious before ever getting low on O2. An extended cut with 2x or 4x speed please❤

  • @NicolasValentinScotland
    @NicolasValentinScotland Рік тому

    Just like a bird , effortless journey .

  • @jameshcox
    @jameshcox Рік тому +1

    Amazing trip, well done. Thanks for sharing.

  • @emilyeberhardt9269
    @emilyeberhardt9269 11 місяців тому

    amazing!

  • @nicolalionello4421
    @nicolalionello4421 Рік тому

    This is fantastic! 🤩🤩

  • @flyhoff
    @flyhoff Рік тому

    Wow! What an incredible flight!!😲

  • @Mattze
    @Mattze Рік тому

    Epic! Thanks for sharing!

  • @januszosak6147
    @januszosak6147 Рік тому

    Dream Flight

  • @KarelZweefvlieger
    @KarelZweefvlieger Рік тому

    IMPRESSIVE, congratulations!!

  • @gioncandrian3190
    @gioncandrian3190 Рік тому

    Affengeil! So cool 👍👍

  • @hrvatski_pilot
    @hrvatski_pilot Рік тому +1

    Incredible flight! Mastering radio and weather in this airspace and at the same time fighting with cold while sitting still in freezer must be really hard! And exciting :)
    @Yves, could you share what tool/app did you use to animate your gps track on the map? Thank you!

    • @YvesGerster
      @YvesGerster  Рік тому +1

      Since Ayvri is not available anymore, I am using soaringlab.eu.

  • @flightmonkeyuk6944
    @flightmonkeyuk6944 Рік тому

    Amazing flight and amazing video!

  • @EdoardoJacucci
    @EdoardoJacucci Рік тому

    Outstanding!

  • @gekkofrog92
    @gekkofrog92 6 місяців тому

    What’s the ETOPS on that? Two legs and arm bands. Well done my man!

  • @dr.wilfriedhitzler1885
    @dr.wilfriedhitzler1885 7 місяців тому +1

    Glückwunsch, das ist aber eine reife Leistung. Das hätte ich mir als einer, der fast 40 Jahre Kestrel fliegt nicht zugetraut. Weiß man denn, wie stark das Fallen überm Meer ist oder war das ein Experiment?

  • @MonkPetite
    @MonkPetite Рік тому

    Amazing 🤩.

  • @fabianzac
    @fabianzac Рік тому

    Don't know much about gliders but great achivement!

  • @wmkjfol
    @wmkjfol Рік тому

    Amazing! Congratulations!

  • @flyneur
    @flyneur Рік тому +3

    Congratulations for this achievement and thanks for sharing these incredible moments! Cheers!

  • @VliegerNL
    @VliegerNL Рік тому

    Bravo! Amazing flight

  • @Bercik87
    @Bercik87 6 місяців тому

    Hi, 10/10 and amazing views!
    If you are looking for other fun places to visit, Bezmiechowa, Poland is a must visit for glider fans ;)

  • @RonaldGliderpilot
    @RonaldGliderpilot Рік тому

    Wooow!! What a flight! congratulations! 😃

  • @Manuel-9-
    @Manuel-9- Рік тому

    Wow! This is an impressive adventure

  • @NevContractor1
    @NevContractor1 9 місяців тому

    Holy cow. What glide ratio do you get over the sea and what sailplane are you in please?

  • @vinylstep
    @vinylstep Рік тому

    Greetings from Vevey , nice project

  • @CLdriver1960
    @CLdriver1960 Рік тому

    Incredible, congrats!

  • @misarthim6538
    @misarthim6538 Рік тому

    Lol at the Milano ATC. The controller managed to put so many emotions into his comment:-D I bet it must've been an equally exciting day for them as for you.

  • @josevera5094
    @josevera5094 Рік тому

    What an awesome flight and video. Hope I´ll get to fly someday too :D

  • @jbrownson
    @jbrownson 9 місяців тому

    Nice

  • @loeffelm
    @loeffelm Рік тому

    Propre.

  • @trex70
    @trex70 Рік тому

    Very Nice. I will try to recreate your flight on the MSFS 2020 Flightsimulator (using a Discus 2c FES). Thanks for Sharing

  • @MrAneigher
    @MrAneigher Рік тому

    Amazing flight!