Glider Pilot Flies Unexpected Air Show Performance - Loses License 7 Months

**Update** Make sure to read my pinned first comment on what happened with the FAA as a result of this video. How random is this: I was showing my glider on the ramp at a large car/air show in Spanish Fork, Utah when they asked me if I could do a glider demo flight for the crowd...Why not? What could I do in the ASW27 that would be interesting and wouldn't likely kill me? I do loops all the time and I have been known to do a few low passes so why not put them together and show everyone how much energy and potential a glider has with just a few thousand feet to work with! I towed to 3k' above the ground and the video shows the rest. What a random and interesting experience! FYI - the owner's manual for the 27 has a page specifically on how to do proper loops. My entry speed was at 115 knots indicated and I was pulling 3.5 g's. I think I pulled them off well enough. The wings didn't come off. While that was fun and all, I think I will be leaving the airshow stuff to the guys who know what they are doing. Last 2 things: I sure wish the helicopter ride business would have just waited so I could finish the routine without having to worry about hitting them taking off or landing while I was swooping. And yes, I saw the segmented circle and flew over it. Did you even notice it? That would have been super bad hitting its pole at 185 mph! Thanks for watching! Bruno - B4

[@BrunoVassel]

Update 10 months later: I uploaded this video and 4 days later had over 200k views. The video got reported and the FAA had serious concerns with this performance/flight. Lesson learned: Don't fly any kind of performance for any group or crowd (even if asked by the airshow management and cleared through the airboss) if you are NOT an approved airshow performer (have something called a SAC card)!!! The FAA will surely come after you with violations. The end result for me: $$ thousands spent on legal fees and I will soon be taking a forced 7 month break from flying. :( I was told I was very luck to not lose my license permanently over this. Yikes! Why am I sharing all this? I only had good intentions of showing what a glider is capable of doing, but I am not a trained airshow performer and I didn't know the rules for airshow performances. If in doubt - don't do it! I hope this will help other pilots to not have to go through what I have over the last 10 months. Cheers and stay safe! Bruno - B4

[@carlorff1965]

Besides the licence issue: There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but very few old bold pilots. Bruno, I love your videos, as I used to fly gliders in my younger days (and years). As a student I attended the glider more than any lessons at the university. As I see it, you are giving your guardian angel too many jobs to do. Maybe it is just a matter of the angle of the camera, but I see you too often too low too risky. Regards from Germany.

[@michaelmcfeely6588]

When I first watched this video months ago, I knew this was bad. Aerobatics over a crowd requires all sorts of rules and paper work. Bruno enjoyed flying and wanted to share his interests, but he needed a friend that day, standing at his side, and tell him to slow down and stop before flying over a crowd. I would have done my best to stop him, if I was there.

[@michaelmcfeely6588]

Here is what I don't get. The airshow management/airboss should have known that there were a bunch of rules and procedures that need to be observed before aerobatics over a crowd. Why did they ask you to do this? Not nice. I am a simple SEL pilot, lacking currency, and I know not to do this.

[@carlorff1965]

@@michaelmcfeely6588 Michael, I just checked the ASW 27 manual in German language. It does not encourage the pilot to do acrobatics at all. Acrobatics are limited to loopings and some manoeuvres that are more or less standards, such as turn, lazy eight and alike. Acrobatics must be flown without water ballast and with a single flap position of 10 degrees. Obviously in the US a special licence for acrobatis seems to be required, as it does in Germany. Anyway, I wish Bruno many happy landings, flying without any accident and that I can enjoy his videos still in future.

[@BrunoVassel]

@@michaelmcfeely6588 Thanks for the support Michael. What is strange here is I thought I would be ok due to flying over the field and not the crowd. I never flew directly over the crowd. I'm smarter than that - a little bit. My lowest loop was 1900' AGL and it was 1900' horizontally from the crowd. I guess that was not enough...

[@bryanhersman4037]

"The key to avoid a FAA suspension is to not have a FAA license in the first place." - Amelia Earhart

[@lazylion420]

yeah let's ask the woman who crashed into the ocean and died what she thinks about flight regulations

[@TechTails]

@@lazylion420 Hahhahahahahahahahhahahaha.

[@sethrawbass]

LazyLion lmao. She definitely had a death wish.

[@Jesse-dj3vt]

Well the FAA wasn't created until 1958 so that's stupid

[@happynessblaster2365]

@@Jesse-dj3vt woooosh

[@drewmadenew3000]

My flight instructor told me “If you are having a good time you are probably breaking the rules.” Solid advice! Sorry mate. Edit: Look Ma, I’m famous!

[@simo_hayha4917]

I am no expert of flying but can you point out what he was doing wrong

[@kantaim4195]

@@simo_hayha4917 He got in trouble with the FFA because he didn't have the license to do the tricks.

[@chaoticnipples3405]

@@simo_hayha4917 it was because he didn’t have a license to perform

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

@@simo_hayha4917 he farted in the cockpit without an oxygen mask installed. Lost his licence

[@simo_hayha4917]

@@kantaim4195 I get that, it's like driving a truck but you can only drive a car on your licence

[@BlackGryph0n]

I’m sorry that happened to you, I thought it was an awesome demo… I’m glad you posted this and explained the situation though! It could help others avoid making the same “mistake”. Much respect!

[@babboon5764]

Well sure but like the FAA said *it was just so insanely dangerous* - The airliners rerouted, the Helos making emergency put downs, an entire carrier taskforce requiring re-routing, the birds frightened, the cars on the highway colliding, the roof being sucked from the Hanger, the UFOs attracted to the area AND the cows stopping milking. *In the FAA's mind clearly these must have ALL been highly probable scenarios* . As a pilot - I understand you are expected to hold a display licence - *I defy the FAA to point to any dangerous flying*

[@brylinx1451]

Didn't expect to see my favorite song artist here

[@thecomedypilot5894]

@@brylinx1451 Stop giving the verified people attention.

[@mikejettusa]

So glad you didn't permanently lose your license . Awesome performance. Awesome lesson . Thank you for sharing this

[@dustinmichael4318]

I took a ride in a glider when I was 4 years old with my mom and dad while we were on vacation. My mom was scared and didn't want to go. My dad told my mom that the pilot said that he needed three passengers or none of us could go. I got upset and my mom relented and agreed to go. While we were in the air, my mom mentioned the 'three-passenger requirement' and the pilot was like: "What three passenger requirement?!?". I think my dad slept on the floor that night. :-)

[@djkilla3711]

Yeesh. How big was that that glider?

[@steverliu1886]

Wow your dad thinks so fast on his feet! 👍

[@forthecrusade9532]

@@colebrown8293 stfu

[@ColinBPlays]

@@colebrown8293 the only dumbass we see here is you lol

[@ukachukwunnamdi1481]

He sure did 🤣🤣🤣

[@lukenuked]

"you've got a pretty good audience, so keep on going" _FAA has entered the chat_

[@rnzoli]

they are routinely checking flying videos, OR, someone routinely reports them to the FAA. There are at least 3 youtubers I know of, who were investigated by the FAA and had to update their videos due to that. But none lost their license, so unfortunate Bruno is the first I know of :(

[@MickyMarineCorps1232]

Lolololol

[@rnzoli]

@@patman0250 oh well, you may be right, there are always jelous haters among the viewers to do the spying for the authorities...

[@DarkShroom]

@@patman0250 on the other hand if you didn't have them, anyone would be able to hop into a place and crash into a crowd..... i guess they would always be as popular as traffic wardens

[@JustAGuy85]

@@DarkShroom It's all money, though. We can have or do anything we want... IF we pay some "authority." Sick of it, myself, and sad to see that the vast majority of people don't even notice it. Carrying a gun? BAD. Carrying a gun with a permit? GOOD. Driving a car unlicensed? BAD! Driving a car with a license? GOOD! Permit this, tag that, license here, registration there. I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery, myself, but we're beyond getting freedom back. It's pure propaganda that makes people think that if someone PAID the government authorities to do something, then they are safe. It's drilled into the heads of the masses through commercials and ad campaigns among other things. If something is "illegal" it's bad. Be that steroids or marijuana... or be it driving without a license. Same difference. I'm done. Not entirely directed at you, it's just what you said that made me want to say it. "Anyone could hop into a plane* and crash into a crowd." Anyone can right now... license or not. It's a false sense of security. No more people would be doing it right now if there weren't licenses and permits than there already are.

[@peterwilliamson4296]

I didnt know you could drop down to the runway and take off again back to high altitude in a glider. Almost a "touch and go" without the touch. Awesome footage.

[@linusseits9790]

IT is like riding a bike downhill, if you are fast enough, you can drive a few meters upwards AT the next Hill with the momentum. A Glider des the same, just a lot faster and more efficient...

[@PartanBree]

I was surprised when I learned that too, but of course they need to be able to go around if there's a problem, the same as any other plane. So it's a manoeuvre that they practice. Of course, unlike a powered plane, you only really get one go around, unless you can pick up some more energy from a thermal.

[@Mike546378]

@@PartanBree fyi this is only really an aerobatics manoeuvre (and a somewhat risky one at that), the concept of a go around being an option isn't actually something that most glider pilots will practice. Instead, the vast majority of training and practice is around altering the circuit and approach in order to ensure that, by the time you reach the runway, you are able to land safely - can turn onto final early if you are too low, extend downwind, widen the circuit or sideslip if you are too high etc. Generally if you are trying to land and somehow have an excess of energy as show in the vid then something has gone seriously wrong somewhere in the circuit and you're better off overshooting the runway or turning slightly and landing in a field assuming one is nearby 🙂

[@LSD123.]

@@Mike546378Close the door on your way out...

[@petemack3076]

​@@linusseits9790 It works a lot better than a bike! Bike riders have terrible aerodynamics.

[@DynamicMentalFitness]

That was FREAKING AMAZING!!!! I was grinning from ear to ear the whole performance. Thanks for uploading - very much appreciated.

[@Cook2430]

He's not flying, he's falling, with style.

[@justadummy8076]

Pretty much lol

[@MrHelpingHand]

@@justadummy8076 toy story

[@jordycrumpet]

legit watched toy story with my daughter today haha

[@georgeglz5257]

@@jordycrumpet me too 🤠

[@gustavrsh]

This isn't true though, gliders can and do gain altitude using updrafts. You can fly for hours this way.

[@barrydawg7544]

I was totally mesmerized flying with you. Thank you for that beautiful adventure... shame you were busted because YOU my friend should have your air show quals and be sharing your expertise and love of silent flying... thank you again... all I can say is WOW....

[@TheFridgeMonsters]

No idea how I came across this video, but glad I did. Amazing flying and glad it all worked in the end with your FAA situation. Stay safe and keep flying.

[@TurboMountTV]

That's what I like about flying gliders... its almost like a slow fighter jet with its smoothness. Compared to riding in a Cessna, which feels like a vibrating UPS truck in the air.

[@kushandbongprod6708]

🤣

[@dmeemd7787]

😂😂 (I didn't realize my response would ve basically the exact same, lol) Soooo true though!

[@joedehoyos3891]

Are you guys ups drivers? Btw, my ups truck does not drop 2-5 feet vertically on a hot day! 😂

[@TurboMountTV]

@@joedehoyos3891 The loops I've done in a glider would rip the wings off a cessna and you'd be a little ink spot on the ground somewhere.

[@BaxterretxaB]

Vibrating UPS truck in the air is probably the closest analogy I’ve ever heard describing how a Cessna feels in the air.

[@pierregoldstein]

Pilot: (Does Blue Angels routine) People on Microsoft Flight simulator: "I can do that with a hot air balloon."

[@patrickgoodwin4255]

This comment is under rated

[@gregbaxter8523]

that is what started me on the journey of being a pilot.

[@tyree9055]

Whatchu talkin bout... I do that in my livin room!

[@sethrawbass]

Rust be like I can do that in a mini copter.

[@shallah777]

😂😂😂😂

[@SnakeEyesSOG]

For what its worth we appreciate ur performance and ur information/follow-up u included with this video. I watched this a few years back and now reading the final results made me happy to see u didn't permanently lose ur license. Hopefully whoever told u to fly assumed sime sort of responsibility for telling u to fly with an air show performer certification and wont make the same mistake again to someone else. Good luck with future flights and please be safe.

[@glennsontag]

You are hilarious and a tease! Thought you were going to land 3 times! Incredible footage of a fantastic pilot (who just wasn’t clued up on the rules, but are now). Thanks for sharing.

[@sebione3576]

FAA: "That glider could have poked someone's eye out!"

[@DL-rz6tw]

Ok Ralph..

[@jerameecarson6222]

When we were kids, my Grandmother used to tell my cousin and I, "You won't be sincerely happy until you put someone's eye out with that!" So....If you want sincere happiness, put someone's eye out!

[@csn583]

Insufficiently Nerfed!

[@Invis_Space]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@LikeAGentlemanPlease]

😂😂😂 Could’ve gave someone’s wife diarrhea

[@383mazda]

If there had been an FAA in 1900, the Wright brothers would have never left the ground. Update edit: apparently this comment rubs a lot of people wrong. First - of course I know the Wright brothers flew in 1903 and not 1900, my point was that if the FAA had been established befor they tried to fly they would have never made it through the certification process. Second - yes, the FAA keeps air travel very safe, but there is a point of diminishing returns, and the level of "safety" we think we're achieving comes at the expenses of much common sense and money. Case in point, I was a project engineer at a major airline seat supplier to Boeing. I had a DAR halt final cabin inspection of a plane because 6 first class seats had flotation cushions with the little red straps at the bottom but the placards on the cushion weren't for flotation. No big deal though since the plane did not require flotation cushions, besides, the cushions are the exact same, we just sew on the red straps to the ones that need flotation cushions. Tell the customer they got a few flotation cushions for the price of regular cushions - NOPE, my company had to fly me from Texas to Seattle to cut 12 red straps off the bottom of 6 cushions so the FAA would deem that aircraft safe to fly. An aircraft was held 3 days on final inspection, incurring all of the financial penalties that come with that, so that I and only I could spend 60 seconds cutting a few straps off with a pair of scissors in the presence of this holy priest of the FAA so that the "cushion configuration would match the placard."

[@brimis5349]

Imagine the arrogance of the Wright brothers if they lobbied for the creation of the FAA to govern the use of their up and coming invention!

[@bukkaratsuppa6414]

Folks, you have no idea what nazis these pricks are in other countries. FAA is the most understanding and liberal authority worldwide. Cheers from Moscow.

[@sergeigarbar1948]

If NASA wore worm logo in 1969 Buzz Aldrin would not have flown to the moon ))))))))

[@sergeigarbar1948]

Get your Buzz to Mars!

[@samueljonsson1248]

Land of the brave and the free?

[@vanessaxoax7646]

To be honest I dont the FAAs reaction is overly strict. You see, airshows are dangerous and may only happen within tight boundaries. You violated those boundaries, even though you did not endanger anyone, but someone else with less skill and experience could have. Id be more angry about those air show guys, they should have known better

[@plica06]

I suspect the FAAs point was that at least one low pass was over buildings and streets that cars were being driven on and probably had pedestrians too, so there was potential for danger to people on the ground.

[@toomnLP]

Impressive energy retention. Youre a great pilot, thanks for sharing!

[@DatamasterCorporation]

Always remember the FAA's motto! "We're not happy, until you're not happy"

[@goneballistic]

Seems every government bureaucrat is out of control these days

[@DatamasterCorporation]

@@goneballistic Yeah true.

[@chriscarter5720]

Spounds like the FAA is taking pointers from our own (UK) Civil Aviation Authority - otherwise known as the Campaign Against Aviation!

[@shadow50011]

@@goneballistic He was not a licensed airshow pilot and did something extremely stupid that could have gotten people killed. What did the FAA overstep here? Do you want to just let any yahoo fly to an airshow and start doing loops in a Cessna next?

[@tedtedness184]

@@goneballistic It is about POS democrat's in our government. They are a Stage 5 cancer.

[@babilonios]

They see me gliding, they hatin’

[@mastabla3ta684]

Tryna catch me glidin dirtyyyy Tryna catch me glidin dirtyyyy

[@MarshallChems]

I hate how good this comment is

[@crimson.stars1]

Tryna shoot me glidin dirty

[@yes5599]

Why did I read this comment with the rythm

[@hidudes227]

Patrolen here comes the f-18s I flew over a airbace......

[@skipwilkerson2184]

This video sparked my interest in the sport. My first flight is in a month. Many thanks!!

[@drteknical6571]

So, how did it go, and what was it in?

[@vannigiovannigio8861]

That's some really nice flying Bruno. Thank you for the tip for the pilots out there.

[@sergeantsilly5239]

FAA: You like flying your glider ? Pilot : Yeah FAA: Like, It is fun to you ? Pilot: Sure FAA: Sorry, but we don´t do that here.

[@seat_901_editz5]

Lmaoooo 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TKanal3]

The issue here is more that he performed without being a licensed show pilot . I know that sounds harsh but you’d rather be on the side of caution with things that can go real bad real quick

[@rogerrolex6981]

Timothy K Yeah really it’s not like these hot shot military pilots who stall their jets or crash into other jets performing at these air shows killing them selves and injured spectators or ejection over the crowd. I THINK THIS GLIDER IS SAFER THAN ANYTHING LIKE THAT, BIG GOVERNMENT AGAIN TELLING US WHAT WE CAN N CANNOT DO. Fuuk da faa!!!!!!!👍🏼🤬

[@breakthrough1001]

I'm dead 🤣

[@MysteryOfMovies]

@@rogerrolex6981 you're a cute little toddler

[@DennisCarmody]

Generally good rule for aviation: if you’re having fun pause and ask yourself, “is this allowed?” The answer isn’t always no, but having fun is the first symptom of rule breaking and it’s worth asking yourself.

[@BrunoVassel]

Great advice!!!

[@sledawgpilot]

Good comment.

[@berenscott8999]

Honestly, my uncle took me flying in a light aircraft, and decided to test out stalls and engine failures. I ended up vomiting in the plane. The other day, he's playing a sim, and wants to try loops out in a light aircraft, and I tell him he's a bloody asshole. Because he should never even in a sim do anything so damned reckless.

[@berenscott8999]

@@abc-bh3xn but not with a passenger.

[@nicklockard]

Aaaaand the few of you still flying GA and sport wonder why no one new wants to get into it! Ha! Lessee: super expensive, and no fun. Hmmm, bad combo.

[@oriskany5966]

That was awesome, Bruno! Looks so effortless. I have a certain idea how much training and experience something like this takes. If the crowd didn't just love this they're the wrong crowd. Well I hope the FAA feels better. I know I do after watching this, so thanks man.

[@humblepie1017]

That was truly amazing! I had no idea just how long and low one of those things could keep going and flying back up to altitude and back down again.

[@htwingnut]

How dangerous. What if he had an engine failure?

[@614brayden]

bruh it doesn’t have a engine it’s a fucking glider

[@htwingnut]

@@614brayden whoosh!

[@alexwatson4263]

@@614brayden r/whoosh

[@kyle-style]

who Went right over your head, just like a glider.

[@maciekp.8188]

Don't worry they always have spare parachute for pilot and the Glider 😉

[@CrankinBichez124]

Pilot: *Does flight stunts * Plane: *Makes alien and whale noises* FAA: “Interesting”

[@Edgygazelle99]

🤣🤣🤣

[@brodyplaysthebaritone]

-ly illegal

[@SupaKoopaTroopa64]

Fun fact: some planes make goose noises! Small planes, particularly older ones, have little holes in the wings that, under stall conditions, will resonate in a way similar to a bird call one may use in hunting. This helps to warn the pilot of stalls during takeoff and landing.

[@Edgygazelle99]

@@SupaKoopaTroopa64 that's cool!

[@samsan5999]

I want to give you a like, but I don’t want to screw the number 444 likes. Looks cool.

[@scottjohnson8576]

Dude! You were really cooking on those dives. That bird is amazing. Super agile and looked so smooth and stable. I’m super jealous!

[@Aran2323]

Unplanned low-level aerobatics are asking for trouble. At large shows pilots will report their altitude to the airboss before entering a loop, and then get permission to do so. If the reported altitude is below a pre-briefed minimum, the airboss will tell you not to do a loop. Everything goes perfectly until it doesn't.

[@ThisIsToXiN]

Pilot: I'm gonna do some tricks and please the crowd! FAA: You didn't pay us money, no fun allowed!

[@dogguy8603]

Defund the faa

[@Shitbird3249]

Defund the defund

[@115DELDE]

You did not ask the airfield to use the space for dangerous stunts. But oh well, what's a few hundred dead citizens. Its not fun if there is potential death right?

[@stepchad]

@@115DELDE literaly said in the description he had the ok from the management AND the Airboss..

[@ThisIsToXiN]

@@115DELDE Few hundred dead citizens? I didn't know he was piloting a weaponized glider.

[@N1lav]

Glider: Does three loops back to back. People with planes that have engines: *Hax*

[@DennisEldrup]

Wasn't it 5?

[@darrylbailey76]

“ him get momentum to easy...he definitely has god mode”

[@reignderson1569]

@@DennisEldrup not math class

[@lucid_doj84]

*Slew mode activated*

[@mish130]

To quote Shania Twain: "That don't impress me much"

[@rickj1983]

Very impressive and nicely done. That was fun to watch and crystal clear in viewing.

[@edwardtaylor553]

No kind deed goes unpunished. Tough break but you still rock dude.

[@lenny7773]

Remember when the only requirements for doing stuff was... Could you pull it off?

[@crashouttcartel]

@C D yikes

[@nyteblayde17]

@C D this video has nothing to do with biden lol. Dumbass.

[@H0kram]

It reminds me of the guy who flew and parked an aicraft in front of a bar in NY to prove his point to the people he was chatting with, in that same bar. Twice.

[@bowrudder899]

And if you couldn't, you paid the price.

[@RuLeZ1988]

Remember when people were more responsible and respectful to the people around ? Those irresponsible people (not talking about the guy in the video) are the reason, why we have these rules.

[@marissakphotography6604]

Sorry about the FAA headache. Their motto is “We’re not happy until you’re not happy”. Nice glider and amazing skills.

[@Jomskylark]

People complaining about the FAA blows my mind. Do we really want the agency that regulates air travel to be compromising and letting things slide? Really? Air travel? It's a good thing that they are so strict.

[@immanuelj8952]

Jomskylark part 121 and 135 ops are very different from a guy solo in his glider with thousands of hours worth if experience.

[@Dragnoxz]

Then I’ll fly unhappy and rage in a fighter jet someday, hopefully, lol.

[@baby_king9ine]

Immanuel J thing is, when you’re in a vehicle anywhere, you’re never really solo

[@immanuelj8952]

Austin likes eating potatoes true.

[@raphaelbruegger]

You‘re a fuxxing legend! Cheers from Switzerland and best of winds!

[@calatoruldac]

Congratulations for your flying! I experienced great sensations with you. 👍 Greetings from România 🇷🇴

[@michelgardes]

If only the FAA had been that strict with the 737 MAX... Talk about double standards.

[@5678sothourn]

The FAA is typically that strict. The MAX was a notable exception

[@VroomAndPew]

The max also had pilots not following procedure.

[@soziologeek3340]

Well strictness always loosens up when there is just enough money and power involved ;)

[@ryanlavallie4065]

AsleepAltima and a corporation with its own inspectors rushing a old frame/remake disaster to market to compete with new airframes from other companies, because boeing (civilian) was more concerned with executive bonuses and shareholders then investing in the company

[@VroomAndPew]

@@ryanlavallie4065 be that as it may - the pilots were not following procedure. They were supposed to shut autopilot off when the aircraft started fighting them. They turned it off and then turned it back on, they were supposed to leave it off. I used to work for Boeing and I watched them replace all senior workers about to hit retirement with new graduates. That still doesn't change the fact that the pilots didn't follow procedure.

[@ninjaskitches]

I love how no matter how high tech gliders get there will always be a piece of yarn on the wind screen

[@spaceforce0]

Lmao true

[@spassbuchannan7466]

It's called a pizzle stick, and it's made from a super durable material to resist shredding in the wind.

[@ShaymonMizu]

@@spassbuchannan7466 Ok but what’s it for?

[@spassbuchannan7466]

@@ShaymonMizu that was a joke. Look up pizzle stick lol. That thing indicates wing direction though, I would assume.

[@ShaymonMizu]

@@spassbuchannan7466 Ah lol, ok

[@dt9233]

You still did a wonderful job... Enjoyed the video!💯💯💯💛💯💯👍

[@UKAviationMovies]

Woah. I had no idea you need to be an approved airshow performer. Thanks for sharing this awesome video though. I hope you're flying again 👍

[@robbiebirt5738]

That was wicked. I didn't realise gliders were so fast and aerodynamic. The control stick seems so loose yet it's so responsive.

[@rickfeith6372]

Gliders can be insanely high performance aircraft...they even have some with little hobby grade turbine engines that extend the fun or go even faster. Weight is everything with motorsports...even more so in aviation. Take the fuel/engine(s)/and all that away...make some extremely high lift wings and you got yourself a bona fide slow motion fighter jet...that just needs a little help getting airborne.

[@littlejackalo5326]

@@rickfeith6372 is it still a glider if you attach a turbine to it?

[@rickfeith6372]

@@littlejackalo5326 I think so....seeing as they use the little gas generator to get back to altitude and then stow it again to keep the airplane clean and slippery. Not sure how the FAA views it, but it's still not a "travelling" airplane, its purely for the joy of flying around with a very reasonable hourly rate. Imagine "hitchhiking" from one airport to the next across the country, convincing other pilots to give you a tug to 12,000.

[@reidbainbridge7]

Rudders are needed way more on gliders. You control your turn with them

[@thefunfactman6098]

@@littlejackalo5326 Yes! The engines you see on a lot of gliders are not designed for actual flight, they're just sustainers capable of helping you hold altitude.

[@dathonlawler81]

I know the penalty was thousands. But for what it’s worth....This is one of the coolest videos I’ve seen in a while.

[@AfrikaliDoktor]

So let's donate and help the guy for this sacrifice.

[@mochiman100]

@@AfrikaliDoktor They would probably penalize him again for crowdfunding his fines 😂

[@Anudorini-Talah]

So you only watched one video your life? Tragic

[@Luis-gz3oo]

@@Anudorini-Talah Bruh you are not even good at trolling that's sad hahahaha

[@EzraMerr]

@@Anudorini-Talah learn English lol

[@igorvunic1378]

Hi! I'm not a pilot and I'm not an expert,but I love airplanes,flying sports. Stunningly beautiful. Only a great pilot can do this. I'm glad you're alive and that nothing went wrong!!😀👍

[@ahgebet3066]

Havent liked a video in 7 years but for 7 months of your license being taken i will give a thumbs up . Very professional manner and overall great piloting. Props b4

[@alancornell6385]

You got caught showing off your great skills, consider it a merit badge.

[@Komeuppance]

That's a positive way to look at it. (I have many of those merit badges)

[@everythingplayfull]

Bruno you’re one hell of a pilot

[@TillReymann]

I think considering it a merit badge is exactly the opposite of what Bruno would call it and that's why he clearly states to not do it unless properly trained.

[@theblobfish9614]

What great skills. Those were 5 loops in a row and a low pass. In a non aerobatic glider. By a pilot without a show licence. If i know i am not allowed to do it, nor am able to do it, i would of just said no

[@The_Gallowglass]

Patton pulled men out of jail and gave them awards for doing this kinda stuff in war. The world needs bold men, not old men.

[@tzatziki8901]

Hearing "You've got a big audience so keep going" must've felt amazing

[@GatvolFourie]

"It was THEN - (q dramatic silence ) - he knew he fucd up " 😂 Simply amazing how cool smooth and relaxed he performed this . I'm telling you with the size of this man's globes, its a miracle the glider even took off...

[@evandelgadillo]

@@GatvolFourie That first sentence. I pictured that well 🤣🤣

[@Itsa_Mea]

It felt amazing to the FAA the first time they viewed the movie.

[@jasonwilliams3095]

law is clearly not very useful

[@panagiotisxristodoulopoulo7367]

Ελα ρε τζατζικαρα 😂

[@maximilianovilla_]

Ok, that was absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing this.

[@westtnskirmishlog6820]

I thought you did excellent sir, beautiful bird by the way, thank you for the footage and your skills.

[@MentalParadox]

"They love you, Bruno. Also, your license is revoked and we're suing your ass."

[@D-Man_Jam]

Pilot: *uses skills, and license* FAA: _"We don't do that here."_

[@TheBelrick]

Humanity 1000Ad. You need an kings permission slip to hunt deer. Humanity 1000 years later. You still need an Kings Permission to Hunt deer but now you also need one to be able to pilot an aircraft.

[@dexclan6030]

In all fairness FAA has a special license for aerobatics performances. Sucks but its the law

[@TheBelrick]

@@dexclan6030 King Henry the 8th agrees. Off with the head of mere peasants who don't obey the rules of their betters.

[@kevv13b]

*License

[@D-Man_Jam]

@@kevv13b for some reason autocorrect let that pass Edit: Let* gosh autocorrect is trash

[@mellbenham6809]

I'm so sorry you were sanctioned after such an incredible insight the onboard filming was amazing very impressive.

[@maxflowyoga]

whippin those spanish forks hahah! Love it! Big Smiles for the ride along! Awesome glider display!! Smooth operator no doubts!

[@bessarion1771]

Should have told them you self-certified, like Boeing and 737 Max.

[@rocketboy917]

LOL!!!

[@bangaloremusic]

Ha!

[@caconym358]

Why should large corporations be held to the same standards as individuals, when they stand to make so much more money from playing fast and loose with the rules? It simply wouldn't be fair to them to let pesky regulations and oversight stand in the way of those fat revenue streams. And what's one life mildly disrupted, next to the hundreds who died and still didn't have the FAA convinced to ground the MAX until the rest of the world left us no choice? Seems to me they've got their priorities right where they belong.

[@davidsoom1551]

This isn't off the mark and not the joke it was intended to be. The FAA routinely overreaches It's power and can be held to comply with the limits of it's power. See a good Aviation Lawyer if ever you have to stand against the FAA.

[@bessarion1771]

@@davidsoom1551 I was only half joking.

[@FastEasyLifeTips]

Must be fake. No way you can regain altitude with those massive chrome balls

[@clevername8832]

🤣🤣🤣👍👍

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

They’re carbon fiber sir.

[@vincentnewton697]

Lmao 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@ziggy3237]

You mean Tungsten.

[@mohammedbingoldstein3639]

Hahahahaha!

[@noluck33]

Thanks for the show. I have been a glider that done loops when I was in Germany, what a trip. I also flew RC Gliders and love them. Sorry about BS with the Government, as it sucks and has too too many restrictions and rules. Again tanks.

[@reneecarter6702]

All my pilots watching this have their head oriented with the horizon, I just know it lol ❤ Bro flew like a champ 👌🏼

[@koolsometimes]

This is absolutly amazing. The only thing missing from this is a ground video. I would have never thought one of these could actually fly at such low altitudes with so much energy.

[@christianstephens4701]

FAA- “so like we noticed you didn’t give us any money when you decided to fly at an air show” Pilot- “yeah I didn’t get paid for my show it was just mainly for the kids and audience to see what my glider can do” FAA- “so fun right ?” Pilot- “yeah was fun” FAA- “sorry we don’t do that here”

[@pollishion8394]

Fortnite funny check

[@bogg8159]

@@pollishion8394 failed

[@luccaoklopcic5851]

I'm not saying the guy from the vid is totally wrong. But I've seen a video of a russian airshow were the pilot barely pulled off a loop before hard landing into a crowd of people. Aftermath, many people cut in half, legs, arms and blood everywhere. The pilot survived

[@willfowler8540]

@@luccaoklopcic5851 Jesus christ we didn't need details

[@kebekbutcher]

@@willfowler8540 who are *we*? You talk for other people? 🤔 🤷

[@MrDumile]

Sorry to hear of your experience and thanks for telling your story openly and transparently. I suppose its understandable why the rules would be so strick ...all you have to do is search for airshow accidents and you will see why. Just get the necessary endorsements and go ahead with more awesome demos man!

[@bmurr13]

This guy literally has ignited a new passion of mine

[@MrHelpingHand]

This is why you can't post personal stuff on the internet. Somebody you don't know will always try to bring harm to you for no reason.

[@shawnsmith1865]

YUPPP!

[@chriswalford4161]

@Extreme Fails : Stringent regulations apply over public displays. For good reasons. 27 dead ar Shoreham, Sussex, u.k. in 2015 after a display went off script. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Shoreham_Airshow_crash

[@camtwan1]

@@chriswalford4161 very true, very strict regulations. Apply for the permit, pay the FAA their $$ and boom you have passed the strict regulations

[@CameTo]

You're Vs soul suckers

[@NoahMilla]

@Fishy Tree i assure you it would be a lot more people if nobody had a license

[@PNolandS]

FAA: Sick loops, shame they’re against the rules.

[@TonberryGames]

Yeah he was way out of line, such shameful behavior, let's bloat him with legal fees so that he learns his lesson not to have harmless fun.

[@admiralversio]

@@TonberryGames I am in no way saying I agree with the punishment but the rules are there for teenagers you just got their licenses and may well just get themselves killed

[@TonberryGames]

​@Lazys The Dank Engineer when did he do that?

[@TonberryGames]

@Lazys The Dank Engineer I don't need an expensive license (which is what this is about; money) to pop wheelies on my motorcycle. They should have rewarded him with the credentials, not the other way around.

[@PilotLuisLopez]

Thanks for posting. i sent this video to a friend to show the capabilities of a glider.

[@abbiebeast]

Thank you very much for sharing ALL GOOD TO KNOW!

[@rsajay6256]

Oh dear, Karen was watching KZbin again

[@vanskis7618]

x) definitely phoned the manager after seeing this video

[@myburner8241]

exactly, lol

[@staylit4209]

Hahahahaha

[@Nickcooperrei]

😂

[@bellezavudd]

More like Darren.

[@josuenegron1729]

That worm on his windshield is having the time of his life

[@jennysole943]

Blue worm

[@TomTomTom87]

@@cartercantafio5607 *WOOSH*

[@d1d4ct85]

@@TomTomTom87 r/im14andthisiswoooosh

[@alexk1682]

@@TomTomTom87 shut up

[@smudent2010]

@@cartercantafio5607 embarrassing!

[@betsymess8532]

Great video. Ty. Been up in gilders many times. My father was one of the co-founders of soaring society of Boulder

[@68air]

This video (almost) makes me want to take this up. Magnificent!

[@OPAL26751]

"We're not happy until you're not happy" -FAA motto

[@lawsonransom8318]

That was my ex wife's motto. "I'm not happy until you are not happy."

[@projecttomcat]

I actually lol'd at that!

[@Akya2120]

This sounds like my mother.

[@Kana0211]

FAA - Fk all aviators

[@jacobrzeszewski6527]

Unless it’s about making Boeing happy.

[@greatscott636]

I can just imagine the Karen that called the FAA over this......."you could have hurt someone. That was dangerous!" Thanks Karen, we know.

[@perriello66]

Worst is the Karen's in San Francisco who try to get the Blue Angels shut down every year for fleet week.

[@eddiecheese5957]

FLY NAVY!

[@frostyvr9805]

M Perry do they actually?

[@TheMotorcycleBoss]

The Karen that made the complaint most likely doesn't even hold a pilot's license.

[@nocalsteve]

Can’t complain about a Karen when he posted the video On KZbin himself. This is obviously as illegal as running a stop light. Aerobatics over an open air assembly of people is plainly prohibited by 91.303 (b). No impromptu air show performance is going to end well.

[@rollyhayhey]

I'm very impressed! I didn't know gliders could do any of that.

[@Trubshaw2]

You gave me anxiety issues buddy! Very talented display well done I’m just glad I wasn’t in it! Greetings from the UK. 😂

[@userwatttt]

I’d have argued that you weren’t “performing” as you weren’t paid....

[@gxlorp]

Bro lawyer

[@john.wick1]

So in other words, this is one of the ignorant-ass rules imposed for the pure intention of generating revenue, nothing more.... You can legally do stunts all day long, but if a group of people are watching, it's considered an air show.

[@Weaseltube]

@@john.wick1 Of course it's only for revenue, there's no difference between being a pilot and putting on an air show. None at all. They're like identical in every way. The man just want to keep us down because... uhh, well that's just what the man does.

[@timpriestley8997]

Half of these performers on porntube aren't being paid,but who cares, its still performing...

[@joakim123451]

Non arguable wether he was preforming or not. He states it himself multiple times over the radio and after he landed he even said it was his first air show performance.

[@terrybates5509]

Your R2 unit sounds scared everytime you get near the ground

[@LittaDNB]

Terry Bates 😂👌

[@thecomedypilot5894]

LOL

[@cpoky]

I was sooooo gonna put Are you using an R2 unit or an Imperial Probe Droid lol

[@scottibugatti7122]

Lmao

[@AlbertoRodriguez-zb3iu]

Ohhh...so that was the whooooooo...eeeee...whoooo... sounds😆

[@chrislombardo3865]

I wish I could learn to fly, I’ve always wanted to learn. Nicely done sir flawless handle!

[@FreddyKrugerGloves]

Thats fucked up 😪 You had absolute full control and didn’t really do anything crazy….. Who knew 🤔😪 Good luck to you man, hope you keep flying in the future again ♥️

[@stevec8974]

Literally sounded like R2D2 was in the cockpit with him.

[@thatpineappleguy]

Like sad r2 noises i loved it

[@bouncydachon]

He obviously had a astromech help him pilot

[@thomasgrobinson]

What are those noises?

[@thatpineappleguy]

@@thomasgrobinson an astromech droid letting the pilot know the best possible flight patterns

[@PineTreePal]

@@thomasgrobinson It's the variometer, it indicates the rate of altitude change (how fast you are climbing/sinking). The higher the pitch and more frequent the beeps the faster you are climbing and vice versa. You are right in guessing that it let's the pilot keep his eye out of the cockpit.

[@johnorr7386]

As a glider pilot (many years ago) I was extremely impressed by your kinetic energy management. I thoroughly enjoyed this even if the FAA didn't (remember what they did to Bob Hoover)! I had an unforgettable experience back in 1976 when, after returning from a cross country, I decided to do a low pass over the airstrip. At 120 knots and about 10 feet, I saw each individual blade of grass! On pulling back up to circuit height I noticed the climb rate was increasing. I did a few turns and was soon back up to 2000 feet! Your airshow performance brought that memory flooding back. John.

[@BrunoVassel]

John - thanks so much for sharing your own experience. There are very few of us that know the thrill and magic of the experience you shared. Cheers my friend. Bruno

[@anonnona8099]

@@BrunoVassel I did a little bit of gliding when I was in the Air Cadets at school. People have said you were too low, but we were winch launched, so 1000' if we were lucky, and from that height we practised stalls and spins.

[@jakerabinz9411]

About 40 years ago I was perched in mediitation just under the ridge of a deep box canyon between a couuple of the Flatirons on west side of Boulder. Suddely I hear this erwowlerrowl erwowlerowl nois quickly decreasing in pitch. A glider goes flying past me just 150 away from his wingtip, and at my eye level, and I was 150 feet below the ridge. The headwall of the canyon just 500 feet further. I thought for sure this guy is dead. He slowed down to a near stop pitched up steeply rising about 100 feet (but still below the headwall) did a 180 pedal turn, pivoting in one spot for a second and sucessfully picked up speed with wind pitch rising now and flew out. The width of the canyon was only about 200 feet. To this day I wonder if he crapped his pants, or was just the most expert pilot there is. TRUE STORY. Another TS. A few years later I was living near Eldora ski area. Heard a bunch of continuing Huey activity, so drove up to check out. They setting ski lift towers. And near done. So landed on a small plateau at top of bunny slope. It was a Bell 214B Heavy lift ship with the 36" chord barn door blades. They guys let me check out the cockpit. Then they had to go. I offered em 100 buck for a quick joy ride. They turned it down for insurance reasons, but pointed out a spot for me to go stand about 100 feet away. They took off and headed east and when about 500 feet away pitched it up and also did a 180 pedal turn. Then buzzed me 50 feet over my head. WHOP WHOP WHOP WHOP WHOP. The raw power gave me instant wood! Only time ever that experience without a lady as stimulus.

[@jaffaj23]

​@@anonnona8099 I did the same when I was at school. End of the week of intense training I flew the glider solo in a simple box circuit after a winch launch. Used the air brakes to lose height after clearing the electricity pylons. All at RAF Sealand.

[@jamesordwayultralightpilot]

@old man strength these things have a great glide ratio at low airspeeds. So when they pitch down to dive towards the ground they are adding kinetic energy to the wings. As long as that speed is high they can pull up and gain lots of altitude until the excess airspeed bleeds off and they level out. Add any type of thermal activity and headwinds and the climb rate multiplies. It's all about watching airspeed and leveling off before the glider stalls.

[@LeatherneckSears0341]

Excellent flying man! I want to take a ride or even fly a sail plane one day! Looks so peaceful 😊

[@firststatetate]

Great video. Thanks. Always fascinated by gliders.

[@yeeyee5.382]

The energy management displayed is phenomenal!

[@thedudeman123456]

I feel like the issue should have been with the management of the show. They invited you to perform with no background check to ensure you had a license to perform.

[@wardentex1810]

I'm sure they got a talking to as well, but at the end of the day, the PIC will always be the one responsible for his actions.

[@DavidChurcheese]

It's the pilot responsibility to know his rights and obligations. If a show manager asks you to stab a guy, is he going to have to deal with the consequences? I doubt it. :)

[@thedudeman123456]

@@DavidChurcheese true, but if you get hired by an employer for a job that requires certain certifications that you don't have, who's fault is it that you were hired?

[@DavidChurcheese]

@@thedudeman123456 Your question is irrelevant. He wasn't hired. :)

[@morterforker69]

@@thedudeman123456 But an employer should not ask an employee to do something illegal or otherwise breaks rules or regulations. As said above, it's ultimately teh employee who is responsible for his actions. I honestly don't think the show manager should have asked for the performance. He should have known better. He should have gotten a warning or something similar from the FAA, but not much more.

[@radiofacevoiceoverer839]

Smooth as silk. Bravo Zulu. Thank you for your legal sacrifice. Now after reading that update this video's even better :-).

[@user-ec3ke9dc9e]

Perfect airmanship, such a precision is impressive.

[@jamesmaultsby5588]

If God wanted Man to fly?

[@TheDejakal]

Gliders are deceptively energetic buggers, aren't they. I loved it

[@Justwantahover]

Gliders now can go 60 times further than their altitude (5,000ft high will go 60 miles). That's if there is no lift or sink in the air.

[@robertherndon4351]

Efficient, anyway. Soaring is all about energy management.

[@LordSesshaku]

Radio control: "you've got an audience, keep on going" FAA: "you're under arrest" Pilot: make up your mind people!

[@mattpierson6206]

lol well what the hell theres a couple million views im sure he made all his money back plus a bunch!!

[@LordSesshaku]

@@mattpierson6206 He did this for free.

[@Ivan.Wright]

@@LordSesshaku I got ads on this video. Pretty sure he's making money

[@LordSesshaku]

@@Ivan.Wright Oh you meant in general. I tought you were talking about the airshow.

[@boalect1893]

Wtf I was reading your comment while the video was at that point when it said that lmao

[@Valentin_MeL]

The most important you still alive. In the past there is been a lot of professional pilots who died tried to make a good show. Always remember to make hard aerobatics at enough altitude, so you can recover in case of a stall or a spin.

[@jasondorn5074]

Thank you! That was a lot of fun to watch.

[@SWAZDUDE]

"Permission to wow the crowd?!" "Negative, ghostrider, grandstands are full" "Hold my beer"

[@shangsty]

lol

[@user-mq1up2fw4r]

This actually made me lol

[@osco4311]

Spanish Fork is in Utah, just south of BYU, so... Hold my Diet Coke?

[@SWAZDUDE]

@@osco4311 point noted! 😁🤣

[@lukearts2954]

shouldn't that be " *spills coffee over shirt* " ?

[@joeseabert8391]

Back in the 80’s while on the way to Oshkosh a P-38 was having “issues” and requested a flyby for visual inspection. So all the mechanics went to the runway and watched him do a low level knife’s edge down the runway. Mechanics all agreed, everything looked ok.

[@RCP-1136]

Different times, imagine the fallout today...

[@joeseabert8391]

RCP-1136 yeah, back then the FAA inspector only cost one Whore a year.

[@readmore3634]

Back in the 60's (I was 10) my Uncle (Air Force Colonel), when stationed at George AFB in SoCalif would do a sub-sonic low pass over Cucamonga in his F-4 Phantom . It made the newspaper every time. He just wanted to know if the "General Electric J79" engines were producing thrust...it also let us know he was back in town.

[@parksmcneil8522]

Was it Lefty in his P-38 White Lightning?

[@joeseabert8391]

Parks Mcneil I’ll ask

[@astircalix4126]

Well done from start to the end. That's the way honest people give this world another chance.

[@MasteringHow-To]

I’m amazed at how long that can stay in the air for without an engine. Then I remember that video of someone throwing a paper airplane inside a football game. It just gliding forever! So peaceful. Beautiful flying!! Wow

[@anonnona8099]

@Car Wash Detailer > I’m amazed at how long that can stay in the air for without an engine. Flights of hundreds of km are commonplace, and thousands not unknown.

[@austinmiller8695]

I can’t believe how long that thing can go with no motor

[@aksa3227]

yup, this glider ratio is about 70:1 which means that every 1000 ft altitude lost, the glider will travel 70.000 ft away. and wow that's so far thou xD

[@arminmoller9927]

Its the same of a rollercoaster. The towing plane gave him the Energy.

[@jasontownsend9460]

It’s not uncommon for a glider to manage a 3-5hr flight

[@karmavore6110]

70k feet= 13.25 miles

[@jasontownsend9460]

Karmavore yeah but with thermals/wave lift it can recover altitude

[@manfredconnor3194]

= - O Wow. That was some amazing flying. Ouch! With regard to the license loss. Nice of those Jay-holes at the air show for not warning you. I bet it boosted their show to let you fly.

[@dmtmediabrothers]

Amazing brother. Awesome flight skills

[@Phosfit]

You certainly deserve the license. You know what you’re doing.

[@pacman7959]

Seriously. You seen a glider stall doing 360%

[@RWBHere]

@@pacman7959 360 percent?

[@anonymous-pr2sy]

not enough info in this video to know that. Did he know for sure his glider could take 3.5g's repeatedly? It looked risky to me my dude

[@RidgeVR]

Apparently, or he wouldn’t have done it lul

[@Zwia.]

People Bruno has killed 0. People the FAA has killed through 737 max corruption 346