U-Glider slope soaring from The Bluff top

[@archivist17]

This is glorious! Pure flying, beautiful scenery, expert handling. So enjoyable to watch.

[@AndrewNewton]

Thank you kindly!

[@thenatedog]

beautiful spot, glad to see you sloping

[@AndrewNewton]

Perfect light wind day and a spectacular view. Good for the soul

[@RubyS.1]

I just started learning to slope this year. As I get better I'm learning you can find up draft almost anywhere, buildings, trees and fences. So relaxing

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes, I love sloping off small dunes on the beach with a DLG

[@EnglishTurbines]

Your two flying spots in one video Andrew....What an epic location....🤔😳😏🇬🇧

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes it's a great spot. 90m at the peak so lots of lift even in light wind.

[@EnglishTurbines]

@AndrewNewton You're so lucky Andrew....😀🇬🇧

[@alantoseland6629]

Looks good, Andrew and so does the weather. Envious of both

[@AndrewNewton]

Thanks 👍

[@luiscarapito572]

Great spot. Thx

[@AndrewNewton]

You bet

[@AerialWaviator]

First quarter of video have a bit of John Woodfield vibe. Great plane and awesome views.

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes it's an epic slope

[@stonesrcchannel]

Such a beautiful place to fly!

[@AndrewNewton]

I agree!

[@lorinfinney2239]

Good landing

[@ac808]

Love the Blade Runner shirt Andrew!

[@AndrewNewton]

Yes I have a few variations on the theme

[@Johan-ex5yj]

Nice! 👍 The last time I saw this view was on one of Allen's videos, is he still around?

[@AndrewNewton]

Oh yes, more active on Facebook these days

[@Transit67F2]

Andrew what is your hatcam please? Nice footage

[@AndrewNewton]

Firefly 8S 90º

[@JuanJose-bv2cc]

The outentic geat job

[@AndrewNewton]

Ta

[@wrom5183]

Just saw this technique for adding dihedral. Immediately thought of you. Can't thank you enough for all you've given. Will miss the slope soaring but look forward to your dive videos. Former PADI Instructor. Stay safe❤ kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5-qpYx5Zdisrbcsi=pOGohoo9Fo2EBbs2

[@AndrewNewton]

Thanks, itching to dive again.

[@abdullahalmamun8264]

I am not clear, how is this flying?

[@Tsnafu]

The wind hits the slope and is deflected up it, the glider balances it's glide slope against the wind, and the wings create lift, trade speed for height, trade height for speed - have fun

[@EleanorPeterson]

Do you mean the physical process of staying up? If so, the glider is using the wind blowing up over the slope to stay aloft. As the wind blowing up the hill must always be rising, a plane (or bird!) can soar in it. Although the glider is always descending, as long as the wind is blowing strongly enough, it will provide enough lift to keep the plane airborne. Slope soaring is great fun because you're getting something for nothing. Full-sized gliders use the same process when soaring above ridges, cliffs and mountains. Depending on the weather, the 'waves' of air rising over a slope can settle into permanent patterns, creating other waves above themselves, so with skill (and luck) you can climb to tens of thousands of feet using no energy whatsoever.🙂

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@EleanorPeterson Well apart from the effort of hauling an ancient carcass up onto that Bluff. At the beginning the heavy breathing sounded like it might soon be, as around here, a case of "Get out of there ya dumb old fart! No consideration for the Emergency Services personnel who are gonna have to retrieve the corpse!" 😜😂😂

[@AndrewNewton]

This old fart ran 10k this morning. (I say "ran" but it did include some walking)

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@AndrewNewton Skite!!! 😜 Sadly this Old Fart couldn't walk outta sight on a dark night these days. Just hobbling across the old ultralight strip to retrieve the pieces is getting to be a Marathon as a lifetime of hard work, accidents and busted bones finally catches up with us. 😢😈