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@malibu188 6 сағат бұрын
Stronger winds do have advantages in a hangglider - a lot less paragliders.
@jasonreid3029 Күн бұрын
I've been watching flying videos and YT graciously started recommending your channel. Wanted to do it since I was a kid (mid 40's now). Even tried building a homemade glider back in the 90's. I live in a neighboring state and will very likely be coming to Point of the Mountain to train this spring/summer. I'm torn between hang gliding (did you train with Wasatch?) and paragliding. I'm terrified of collapses, but enamored with the portability of paragliders. I love the idea of the prone flying position and rigidity of hang gliders (what I really want to do) but any flying areas where I live have very little wind. Most days less than 10mph and many less than 5mph. Not sure if a hang glider will work for me other than sled rides. Maybe catch thermals in summer sledding off the mountains into the valleys? Perhaps the Alpha 235 works okay in little to no wind? Any tips on why you chose to go Hang instead of paraglider?
@b7gwap Күн бұрын
@@jasonreid3029 welcome to the sickness. Yes I trained with Ted Hurley at Wasatch, he’s an excellent instructor. I started in my mid forties, there are dudes flying in their 70s and 80s, so you can do it if you take learning seriously. PG is amazingly portable but my Falcon fits nice on top of a ladder on my outback. Can’t really travel with HG like PG though. Lots of PG say we’re married to our cars, but I rarely see PG actually hiking and flying, they always take their car too. Collapses aren’t the only reason I chose HG over PG, they just don’t penetrate and have pretty poor L/D unless you get two liner spaceships that DO have collapse issues. They’re still cool and I want to learn it but not for now for me. Where are you located? People in the flatlands will usually have a club that does either aero tow or some form of winch towing, and you can get thermals from there. The Alpha is such an underrated glider, I freaking love them. They fly more like a PG, bad L/D, but so slow yet maneuverable that you can get the sink rate down. Not a XC machine but ideal for micro lift and ridge soaring in moderate conditions. The number one thing you need to do is get hooked up with a good instructor (Ted is awesome) and stick with it. Don’t do anything you’re not ready for and enjoy it, it is freaking awesome.
@salvadorcarourrego5516 2 күн бұрын
VUELO LIBRE 😊
@b7gwap 2 күн бұрын
@@salvadorcarourrego5516 ¡si señor! Gracias para mirar!
@jasonmarmor4683 3 күн бұрын
Pretty windy!
@b7gwap 3 күн бұрын
@@jasonmarmor4683 maybe too windy for me.
@changedpace9169 3 күн бұрын
I too am suicidal
@KevinBerry-c6p 5 күн бұрын
Nice flight! I'm envious. 🙂
@b7gwap 4 күн бұрын
@@KevinBerry-c6p couldn’t have done it without your generosity, Kevin! Thanks again!
@SVSky 14 күн бұрын
Nice to see people taking it up.
@b7gwap 14 күн бұрын
@@SVSky hell yeah man, that first flight is something one tends to remember.
@jonlindburg3277 16 күн бұрын
Looks like the wind picked up again!
@b7gwap 16 күн бұрын
Sure did, thanks for the weather assist Jon!
@HangGlidingCanada 13 күн бұрын
you already on double surface?
@b7gwap 13 күн бұрын
@ oh no, this was new friend Ralph rocking his T2, maybe if I really get some good flying in in 2025 will I buy a Sport 3 and advance. Thanks for watching though, and what a hell of a foot drag launch eh? Merry Christmas and Boxing Day!
@HangGlidingCanada 13 күн бұрын
@@b7gwap ohh ibc, merry xmas!
@garychaney5484 22 күн бұрын
Perfect one point landing! My nose cover is off to you!
@b7gwap 22 күн бұрын
Mine too! This is my Instructor Ted with Wasatch Hang Gliding :)
@b7gwap 22 күн бұрын
Mine too! That is my instructor Ted Hurley with Wasatch Hang Gliding. :)
@sergeigen1 23 күн бұрын
wow so smooth, made it look easy!
@b7gwap 23 күн бұрын
@@sergeigen1 thanks! It wasn’t my best landing, I am always looking to improve. Thanks for watching!
@Regina-qt9ie 25 күн бұрын
Me next Oh Man
@b7gwap 25 күн бұрын
@@Regina-qt9ie Mikah freaking WAILS on that thing.
@HikeCampSky 27 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience with the libero having some insulation to it (video description). I was wondering about that.
@b7gwap 27 күн бұрын
@@HikeCampSky no probs, glad it was helpful. I like the harness but if you’re new like me and need to take the occasional worm burner landing, the fabric on the belly is a little delicate. Thankfully it is replaceable.
@mermaid10x Ай бұрын
What no snow??? In my day boys we carried in for mile through the snow and actually flew in minus 20 Celsius for an 8 minute sleigh ride to the bottom. This is not grand dad telling you an “ in my day we walked twenty miles to school” story. I have pictures to prove it plus gliders were less than 70 pounds back then and I was also in my early twenties. Air time in the winter sustained us through the dark months even if it broke our arses getting in. Trying to break into the sites in the early spring was also a ritual usually lubricated with beer and smokables. Best sport ever and anyone that disagrees hasn’t flown yet.
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@mermaid10x early hangers were so light so that the wing loading didn’t get to high from the mass of the pilots’ cojones. :) thanks for watching and thanks for the story!
@Mike-mx5wd Ай бұрын
Man literally conquers everything
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Although flying makes me feel more like a cautious visitor than a conqueror lol.
@Theworldofhanggliding Ай бұрын
Those gloves keeping you warm enough ?! 😮
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@Theworldofhanggliding they do! Kinco keep heat leather work gloves, per my instructor Ted @wasatchhanggliding suggestion. Never felt cold, and had perfect grip on the uprights and base tube. Thanks for watching!
@maxloveless Ай бұрын
Looking good, Brother
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
Thanks brother you need to come down and be a part of it sometime.
@jonlindburg3277 Ай бұрын
Nice!
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@jonlindburg3277 high praise from the master, Jon. Rock on
@Comedybros-e4w Ай бұрын
First
@andrewc3186 Ай бұрын
Hi there😊 What's the distance/length between your normal hang-point and the A-frame's horizontal apex bolt? Is it as per the WW manual (for a 170 or 195)? And your hook-in weight please? Am trying to determine my preferred trim and limits.....Thanks 🙂
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@andrewc3186 thanks for watching, I’ll have to measure that next time I fly. I can tell you I have two fists of clearance between my chest and the bar with the heads up all the way down. I weigh about 250 without my harness and chute which add a good 15-20 I’d guess. I could probably fly a 225 ok but instructor insists it’s better to fly the 195, more control, easier ground handling. I don’t seem to suffer from having to run too fast on launch or landing owing to the higher wing loading. That said, I kinda want to buy an Alpha 235 for light days.
@andrewc3186 Ай бұрын
Hmm....given your approx. 265 hook-in, I reckon that you'd still be feeling comfortable in a 25mph-wind launch?😅
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@ yeah I’ve done it, when you fly routinely in Utah at the point of the mountain, you encounter such conditions frequently, but they are smooth, so they are easier to contend with. Normally for H2 pilots I understand that is too high. The most important thing is to find a good instructor and follow his/her guidance strictly. This short is in such conditions, I should have pulled in more and run faster: kzbin.info8c6Cpem35Sc?si=etdoLzN4T21RCEOh
@andrewc3186 Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing😊 Will be flying mainly coastal now after 13 years of absence...and testing out supine instead🤓. Hook-in at just under 200.
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@andrewc3186 nice, I’ve considered supine as well, did you have to make any down tube modifications to your glider?
@mitchtunick2371 Ай бұрын
If you pull in a bit more and come in faster on the final approach, you can just bleed off speed in ground effect before the final flair.
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@mitchtunick2371 thanks for watching!
@rlowle1228 Ай бұрын
Wow way to many bags.
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
The Alpha flies in a similar envelope to a lot of PGs. But yeah, the south side of the Point of the Mountain gets dangerously crowded on nice days.
@Shyamsinghyadav-mp9ky Ай бұрын
Nice sab
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@Shyamsinghyadav-mp9ky thanks for watching!
@ddxmountain Ай бұрын
You forgot to recap the worm burner!
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@ddxmountain for some reason Apple forgot to include that clip lolz
@RomanAround. Ай бұрын
Zen 🇯🇵
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@RomanAround. the people who designed your Audi call hang gliders Drachenflieger which means Dragon Flyer
@silverwingshg Ай бұрын
Your hands were low for the flair and you pushed forward and not up! Comments from long time instructor.
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@silverwingshg thank you for sharing your experience. I’m a brand new H2, I can use the help!
@RomanAround. Ай бұрын
Boy I tell you whut, that sure was a nice touchdown all things considered 🧤
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@RomanAround. I sell zippers and zipper accessories
@davidwayne6318 Ай бұрын
Glad to see you made it to Crawford, congrats
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@davidwayne6318 thanks!
@markod1977 Ай бұрын
Beautiful
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@markod1977 thanks!
@OutletVibes Ай бұрын
I've wanted to get into hang gliding so much.. What all do you have to do to get into it? Any licensing? I'm more than confident enough to make my own despite how sketchy that sounds.
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@OutletVibes where do you live? There are usually hang gliding schools near you wherever you might be. Licensing depends on what country you’re in. In the US, it technically isn’t licensed but you have to be a part of the USHPA to fly most sites (and have insurance.) you can totally do it, find a good instructor near you, and read up. Dennis Pagen has a great book on learning, but there is no substitute for doing it in real life. This is a sport, and like any other sport, you need to practice techniques and build muscle memory. It’s the most fun thing I’ve ever done and is much more accessible to people than most people think. Do it! If you’re going to build one, I recommend Mike Sandlin’s designs. (Freeware)
@erikajklein 29 күн бұрын
Nice job still having a good landing!
@richardjesuroga3358 Ай бұрын
Congratulations on a nice Crawfords flight!
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@richardjesuroga3358 thank you, it was a thrill.
@hanggliderspotter Ай бұрын
Amazing
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@hanggliderspotter thanks! It was an epic flight for me.
@VTSifuSteve Ай бұрын
Nice video. Interesting note about not being able to open your harness zipper with your gloves on. And, BTW that landing still looked pretty smooth. Aren't you glad you have wheels? Outside of competition, I don't get why why some don't use them!
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@VTSifuSteve hundred p my man. My wheels can’t be adding enough drag and weight that my clumsy handling and technique would even notice. Especially on a single surface. They’ve saved my butt at least three times to date.
@christophergagliano2051 Ай бұрын
Nice lunch, the air looks really smooth, but incredibly cold😮
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@christophergagliano2051 you are 100% correct about both descriptors. Thanks for watching!
@mattcorley4266 Ай бұрын
Congrats! What a great way to experience Crawfords!
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@mattcorley4266 thanks for watching! Have you flown there I presume?
@mattcorley4266 Ай бұрын
@@b7gwap Many times. Pretty sure we met at the point a few weeks ago. I was flying a Moyes Gecko. Am I correct?
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@mattcorley4266 ah yes of course, apologies. Your gecko would tear it up there at Randolph. Too bad we couldn’t get you up the other week at the south side. Next time you’re in town hopefully the weather will cooperate.
@mattcorley4266 Ай бұрын
@@b7gwap Yeah, I got a good flight in the next day, so all wasn't lost!
@tedflyflyfly335 Ай бұрын
Congrats!
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@@tedflyflyfly335 thanks Ted!
@ddxmountain Ай бұрын
So frigging awesome dude! Insanely jealous.
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@ your turn is coming, man, it’s going to be awesome!
@jonlindburg3277 Ай бұрын
Fantastic!
@b7gwap Ай бұрын
@ thanks Jon we need to get you up there, you’d love the nearly traffic-free ridge, not that you can’t get above whatever you’re usually flying in at the point.
@nickwirdnam7316 2 ай бұрын
I would've got on the uprights a little earlier.
@b7gwap 2 ай бұрын
@@nickwirdnam7316 I agree. I also didn’t make a nice positive transfer to either upright. Thankfully the Falcon forgave my sins. I am a brand new H2 and appreciate the advice, it matches that of my instructor. Thanks for watching!
@christophergagliano2051 2 ай бұрын
Wow that glider is a real floater
@b7gwap 2 ай бұрын
It has a nice, some would say perfect, balance of performance and forgiveness for new pilots like me. Thanks for watching!
@hanneskroger7480 2 ай бұрын
Profi 👍
@b7gwap 2 ай бұрын
Vielen Dank! 😅
@TUBERYOU-zj7hv 2 ай бұрын
Nice !! 🎉🎉
@b7gwap 2 ай бұрын
@@TUBERYOU-zj7hv thanks for watching!
@TUBERYOU-zj7hv 2 ай бұрын
Nice!!😊😊
@b7gwap 2 ай бұрын
@@TUBERYOU-zj7hv thanks!
@b7gwap 2 ай бұрын
Should have flown earlier in the lift. Thanks Jon!
@williammoses6460 2 ай бұрын
Out near Livermore in California? Maybe?
@b7gwap 2 ай бұрын
@@williammoses6460 see post above, this is in Utah. Thanks for watching!
@crowtein6104 2 ай бұрын
Where is this ?
@b7gwap 2 ай бұрын
@@crowtein6104 this is the south side of the Point of the Mountain in Utah near Salt Lake City. Really smooth reliable ridge lift site.
@jonlindburg3277 2 ай бұрын
Nicely done!
@TUBERYOU-zj7hv 2 ай бұрын
Nice landing!! 😊 Subscribed 🎉🎉
@b7gwap 2 ай бұрын
@@TUBERYOU-zj7hv Taylor is a skilled pilot. Thanks for watching!
@machinesrus9212 2 ай бұрын
he was still running after takeoff..... lol
@b7gwap 2 ай бұрын
@@machinesrus9212 lolz as instructed :)
@Coolgal69 2 ай бұрын
Running and looking damn fine while doing it 🥵
@AaronCrudup 2 ай бұрын
What city is that below?
@Nkrz-v4o 2 ай бұрын
Good question I wanna know too
@b7gwap 2 ай бұрын
Centerville Utah
@Josecesar-d6u 2 ай бұрын
Perfeito o pouco.
@b7gwap 2 ай бұрын
@@Josecesar-d6u eu concordo, Taylor demonstra ótima técnica
@raymondyoung4932 2 ай бұрын
It's a good song I love that song John Lennon I think
@b7gwap 2 ай бұрын
@@raymondyoung4932 I love it too and thought it fitting the subject of the short. Thanks for watching!
@TUBERYOU-zj7hv 2 ай бұрын
Nice..😊😊
@b7gwap 2 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊