Breaking Records | Team Zeolite GT | XC Paragliding New Zealand

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This was a super fun day out, starting from Coronet Peak in Queenstown as usual. Julia just arrived in town a few days before and joined Leo and myself for a down winder. I don't think she expected to set the NZ Female Record on her first flight in the area, no messing around. Leo and I managed to bag the Coronet record, it didn't stand for long as a few months later Juraj Koreň flew a beautiful 200km flight through the big mountains landing just to the north of where me and Leo landed.
Juraj was on a Vol Biv that took him up and down the length of the South Island, check his incredible video here:
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[@sovicz4799]

Fantastic flight and video! Happy days! 🏆👍

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks mate!!!

[@ramonphilipaquino7397]

This is amazing! I'm from the Philippines and man, the scenery is amazing. Great flying!

[@edwardconover4728]

Ben, epic flight and so cool to see the team flying in action. After watching so many of your videos the place names are starting to sound familiar. Thank you for that part of the narration.

[@BenjaminKellett]

Awesome!!

[@Krawaritis]

the lake scenery is outstanding!

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks!

[@waylonwiseman2209]

Amazing content Ben. Cheers!

[@finnmillard6564]

One of your best all round vids so far. Thanks for taking the time to film while you fly and then edit into a beautiful film. Just perfect :)

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks mate!!

[@m1kalD]

Wow. That was an amazing flight you guys had. Thank you so much for taking us along for the ride. You guys have come a long way in your flying and knowledge in this region now compared to a couple of years ago. It's so great to see this come together in a flight like this. Have fun in Northern Hemisphere....

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks mate! There's so much potential here, just need more people out there doing it!

[@thatflyingpole]

Excellent flight. I'm jealous of the scenery out there!

[@BenjaminKellett]

It's a pretty special place.

[@015topcat]

Cinematography just keeps getting better love and well done amazing flight! Keep ‘‘em coming!

[@BenjaminKellett]

Cheers mate!! Will do!

[@CoIoneIPanic]

The walk balances out all that sitting.

[@ramonlavia7550]

Awesome ParaDoco again! Great commentary too. Thanks for sharing it 🚀😀

[@BenjaminKellett]

No problemo! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Stafford81]

Incredible achievements, all of you. Ben, i love watching your videos, keep up the great work 😊

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks very much!!

[@MAddict]

Great flight and great scenery! Congrats

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thank you!!

[@colinginot9111]

So much memories in this part of southern island. I remeber Pakituhi Hut was the first hut I ever slept in in NZ. Back in France now I'm starting to fly. I really hope I will be able to come back in your beautiful country hiking and flying this time. Thanks for these beautiful videos, there very well done, brings me lot of nostalgia ! Wish you the best fligths !

[@BenjaminKellett]

Awesome!! You have to come back for a visit!!

[@edwinov]

I *love* the Ahuriri Valley. As a sailplane pilot very familiar with the Macenzie Basin and a still beginner paraglider I loved this video. I hope to someday do in a paraglider what I do in a sailplane, what you guys are doing here is inspiring. Great flights!

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks mate! Yeah what a place eh! Ahuriri is some of the best flying in the country I reckon!

[@PureGlide]

Awesome, well done, what a day! I'd be happy with that in my Ventus at 49:1 :)

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks mate!! Hey question for you, with that SW about 15knts you think that easterly cloud on the Thumbs was converging? You think it would've been possible to fly the side of it to continue N?

great edit, thank

[@BenjaminKellett]

No problem! Thanks mate!

wow the landscape is so beautiful!

[@BenjaminKellett]

New Zealand is an endless postcard!

[@cuesone130]

I always enjoy your videos. Thanks

[@BenjaminKellett]

Awesome! Cheers mate!

[@johnsoplete]

excelent content, congratulations on such a nice flight!

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thank you!

[@oldwaitekauri]

Been waiting on this one. The sea breeze is pain.

[@BenjaminKellett]

Yeah we were fortunate to beat it! If we had taken off after 11 at Coronet I'm sure we wouldn't have made it past Twizel.

[@numbersixteddy]

Awesome stuff

[@BenjaminKellett]

Cheers John!

[@flyingthomas6653]

Another masterpiece by you Ben. Both: The flight and the documentation! Best greetings from austria, come visit us, season is just starting over here! 😊

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks mate!! Awesome! I'm on my way, I fly out of NZ at the end of April!

[@Veton03]

Amazing video, keep up the good work.

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thank you very much!

[@Flo-mk8xw]

Increadible whats possible to achive in one single flight. If I could do a fraction of that this year I would be so happy. 😮😅

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks mate! Go for it!!

[@redhawk9883]

👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥❤

[@happywatermelon9024]

There is an international film festival called Mountains On Stage.. why not make a Volbiv movie and submit to it?

[@BenjaminKellett]

I’ve considered doing something like this for a while, trying to keep improving my standards until I reach that level! 🤓

[@GiovanniPavone3]

hey love your videos! would love to come and fly in nz one day :)

[@BenjaminKellett]

You should! It's a awesome place for an adventure!

[@TheBiscayAA]

I've been checking and watching your channel for so long...simply awesome. question...I have a glider license for now like 6 years...but I'm looking to switch to a paragliding license...does it worth it? How would a transition from Glider to paraglider be? greetings from Slovenia :) keep going

[@BenjaminKellett]

Ahh cool!! Yeah well I guess you will have a big advantage because you will already understand some of the technical weather stuff and how thermaling works. How ever there's still a lot of glider flying skills you'll need to learn, how to launch, land, decent techniques etc. Should be fast learning for you though!

[@TheBiscayAA]

​@@BenjaminKellett Thanks for all the info, Benjamin...I will definitely visit some of the opening days of one of the paragliding clubs and will take a closer look of this beautiful sport :) Thanks, and many safe and high flights :)

[@EnniodBleu]

With the MBZ, if you are flying in "formation" one pilot can do the broadcast for your group, just include in the call how many there are of you. I presume that particular MBZ is local traffic only and there is no controller/information. You are more likely to get into trouble dropping f-bombs and c-bombs on the radio. ;-)

[@BenjaminKellett]

Haha awesome thanks mate, yeah we considered it but thought it wasn't worth the risk for the sake of Julia loosing the record if we got separated... Kinga had hers taken off her for not being licensed.

[@EnniodBleu]

@@BenjaminKellett Oh, the NZHGPA being pedantic! I hadn't considered that. Great flight nonetheless. Well done to you all.

[@BobJones20001]

As sad as I am about the season coming to a close, at least Mr Kellett can get some editing and posting happening!

[@BenjaminKellett]

haha exactly mate! Need to get through it before I leave for Europe! 😅 Few more coming!

[@richarddevaottien7724]

A shame Queenstown has become impoverished and problenatic with homelessness since the Scamdemic lockdowns. Toxic chemtrail clouds are a hazard for your passtime, not so much real clouds, Ben.

[@bendoherty3129]

Come on bud???