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@shayranta230 7 сағат бұрын
I would love to fly Cliffside! Epic indeed!
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 28 күн бұрын
That's the second time. I had the jump over something at the end of my landing approach
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 28 күн бұрын
I'm holding on way too tight
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 28 күн бұрын
It's a bucket list
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 28 күн бұрын
amazing
@tommccolly6348 Ай бұрын
Great video of your flying. I too am a Hang Glider pilot. I use to live in Coeur 'd'Alene, ID but moved to Missoula, MT about 12 years ago. I've been flying for about 15 years but my work got in the way too much to be real consistent. But that has changed and now I have the time to get serious again. Is Cliffside a relatively new flying site? It look like its in the Gorge area?
@freeflyer Ай бұрын
Beautiful place, nice flight 👍
@MarkRabe-fp9sp Ай бұрын
To the top
@pacofreeadventure Ай бұрын
Wow beautifull
@rickskater Ай бұрын
Thank you so much
@AndrewRath-m7e Ай бұрын
I knew Brother Chuck well when I flew out of Strom Field. Many good conversations about flying, God, life. You will be missed, brother Chuck
@rickskater Ай бұрын
Brother Chuck was a great guy - always had a smile and a story.
@99bx99 Ай бұрын
I flew there in the 70's and 80's. We called it Pollution Point because of the active aluminum plant at the bottom of the ridge. In winter the plant kicked off nice thermals and we'd work them on totally overcast days. You really didn't even need a vario. When you smelled the pollution from the plant, start circling. We always launched off a gravel area right off the highway, one step takeoffs like Makapu, Oahu where I'd go to fly every winter on vacation. These days I fly a Long EZ which is in the little blue circle on the left.... smoke on.
@rickskater Ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. When I first started flying at Cliffside in 2000, all pilots were required to sign in at the Goldendale aluminum plant, and the launch site was right by the road. It's amazing how much the area has changed, but the soaring experience remains just as incredible.
@99bx99 Ай бұрын
@@rickskater On one special sunny winter day I flew in back of launch to the mountain and found that I could fly upwind in a straight-line gaining altitude from the thermals coming off all those rocks below. I kept going and climbing till I could see Goldendale. By the time I flew back and landed, despite wearing ski mittens and a snowmobile suit I was pretty hypothermic. I'm now 80 and the last time I flew was 4 years ago. I took an old UP Condor to Cape Kiwanda (where I learned to fly) and soared the dune for an hour to make sure I could still do it. Also, I gave a kid five bucks to pack my glider to the top of the dune for me.
@ecoturismovalle1570 Ай бұрын
Thanks for posting. Is it always so dry there? Or does it get green during rain season?
@rickskater Ай бұрын
Cliffside usually more green during winter
@grnadav Ай бұрын
Beautiful site to fly. The rotors behind those wind turbines must be massive though, wouldn't want to get there. Also, please include launch - its super useful for me as novice HG pilot
@rickskater Ай бұрын
Yes, those rotors are big but we keep a safe distance away from them. Sometime I forget to turn on the camera until airborned !
@Seaguld Ай бұрын
Im really interested in hang gliding.. I'm from The Dalles and wondering whats even the first step getting into something like this?
@rickskater Ай бұрын
you need to get in touch with Hang Gliding Oregon school. first. The training site is in Pacific City Cape Kiwanda beach. Another option is go down to Calif.
@bigsky.flyguy Ай бұрын
I’d love to join you at cliffside one day.
@rickskater Ай бұрын
Let me know whenever you in town . Thanks!
@bigsky.flyguy Ай бұрын
@ I’ll be coming that way for a coastal tour probably in January.
@desertairrider56 Ай бұрын
That was a truly EPIC day for sure!! thanks for getting me in some of your video, there is nothing quite like flying like a bird over the mighty Columbia river.
@danapeck5382 2 ай бұрын
Beautiful, Goldendale loves you folks.
@bertold12345 2 ай бұрын
Najlepiej lądować prosto w słup :)
@davewinch7677 2 ай бұрын
The last time I flew at Cliffside, we had to hike to the launch site with your gear, now you can drive to the top.
@penrynbigbird 2 ай бұрын
Nothing like sharing the ridge up close and personal with other pilots :)
@jeffb5798 2 ай бұрын
Great flight, Rick! It was fun to watch.
@error.418 2 ай бұрын
"Long Version" but completely cuts out the take-off, smh
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 2 ай бұрын
You've got to come in faster over the toilet.
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 2 ай бұрын
Got to love this guy
@ericoschmitt 2 ай бұрын
How long have those wind turbines been there? Their wake turbulence must make very dangerous to go xc downwind in thermal days, since you gotta make sure to clear a long distance if you must land... also top landings are certainly tricky in the approach
@rickskater 2 ай бұрын
I believe those turbines have been there for over 20 years. We always maintain a safe distance from them. Hang gliders can land on top of the wind farm behind, or between the turbines. My friend Neil has accomplished landing between moving turbines. The links below is for my own top landing experiences. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6XMqqaLr6uBkJYsi=JT-0bsV_m8RTrfZS kzbin.info/www/bejne/raeoqHZ_ndWNoZIsi=-LW8RFkXDrHmBBYD
@ericoschmitt 2 ай бұрын
@@rickskater ah nice, you can actually land right at launch!
@nikita.gazarov 2 ай бұрын
Wow, cool place! I've sailed at Rufus and didn't even know it was there. I assume it rarely works in the summer due to West winds in the Gorge? When's the best season for it, and how predictable / reliable is it?
@rickskater 2 ай бұрын
Hi! We've flown this site for 30+ years. It's open year round and works well when the wind direction is from the East , SE or ESE. Additionally, the narrow ridge above the radio towers, facing west works on west wind days too.
@jeffb5798 2 ай бұрын
Very nice Rick! Looked like a fun (but a bit cold) flight.
@rickskater 2 ай бұрын
yesterday ended up being quite warm.
@ScottGaul 2 ай бұрын
What a joy to see this! I was one of the first people to fly Dog mountain in 1974. Of course I was flying the old Rogallo wing.
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 2 ай бұрын
That sun was down
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 2 ай бұрын
Glad to see you hello
@inexplicable01 2 ай бұрын
Jealous!
@martyvandatta3524 3 ай бұрын
Fun flying with you Rick!
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 3 ай бұрын
Bear handed & everything
@TheShahrokh9 3 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 3 ай бұрын
Are you testing out a moyse
@rickskater 3 ай бұрын
no Moyes, all WillsWing
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 3 ай бұрын
a thousand feet a minute going up
@joecheng2211 3 ай бұрын
蝦佬,請問你係香港人嗎？我好想學 hang glider
@Squirrelses 3 ай бұрын
Why do I see the little gravel island in the Columbia and want to land on it?
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 3 ай бұрын
Faceplant laugh out loud
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 3 ай бұрын
What were you pointing at what's the temperature
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 3 ай бұрын
Oh you're Soaring like an eagle I see
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 3 ай бұрын
How are you getting up there doesn't have a motor
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 3 ай бұрын
It's not as boring as it looks
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 3 ай бұрын
Up up and away slow but sure
@MarkRabe-fp9sp 3 ай бұрын
Thanks again, Rick another 6 feet
@MikeBomstad 4 ай бұрын
Hi Rick, Who is the ATOS pilot with the VQ race?
@rickskater 4 ай бұрын
Scott Michalek
@MikeBomstad 3 ай бұрын
@@rickskater got it thanks. I need to get over there and fly with you guys sometime
@davemblizzard 4 ай бұрын
Great Video. Watching the launch then following the other gliders' track had me biting my nails. Good work pointing! I also like how you whistle in tune with the wind noise.
@rickskater 4 ай бұрын
Hi Dave, Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed my video and like my vario beeping (whistling) sound. Your support means a lot, and I'm grateful for your encouragement!
@apaul13150 4 ай бұрын
A polite criticism, speeding up the video shows nothing. A little bit from time to time, ok. Too much spoils it. That was too much. Thanks for the video anyway.
@sensor6101 4 ай бұрын
Sweet!
@NelsonsWings 4 ай бұрын
Gorgeous footage! The 4K looks pretty good even downscale to 1080p. Is there any reason you didn't upload it in the full 2160p?
@rickskater 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the compliment ! I opted for 1080p mainly to keep the file size more manageable for quicker uploads and smoother streaming. But I’m considering uploading in full 2160p for future videos to capture even more detail.
@NelsonsWings 4 ай бұрын
@@rickskater If possible, record it 60 frames per second in 4K. Upload the full 2160p at 60 frames per second. KZbin will produce various resolution choices for the user. It's also pretty good about picking the best resolution based on the bandwidth of the viewing device.
@rickskater 4 ай бұрын
@@NelsonsWings good to know. Thanks for the information