Yosemite, June 4, 2016

Opening weekend for hang gliding in Yosemite with beautiful views of Yosemite Falls.

[@mikekelsey6777]

I got to fly there in the 1980's. Most beautiful place I have ever flown. On one flight I had a good launch made the left hand turn as did this pilot. Air was very smooth, and as I rounded the corner to cruise alongside the cliff, I see two people sitting on a platform attached to the steep rock face. They had spent the night there. I yelled at the Guy and Gal, "you guys are Crazy!!. They yell back to me, "You are Crazy". All in good fun, and I returned to seeing how much of this magnificent Gorge I can visit. Great landing, then awaited my brother as he had launched after me. I ma 70 years old now and chose to stop flying due to some health issues. Hope you get many great years of flying.

[@dennisshigeno2875]

Thanks for sharing your story! Very cool

[@sothickitssickk]

Ever had close calls where you almost lost your life? Let us know for future riders

[@mohamadhoseinbarzegar1723]

Hello old bird, You are now like an old bird that you had the feeling of a free bird for a long time because of these flights, what a beautiful feeling you really experienced, may God protect you dear friend, I hope you are healthy and healthy 👋❤️ حسین از ایران 👋 ❤️

[@bereantrb]

No edits. No music. (And no wind noise in the camera!) Perfect.

[@sizzelot]

I play music box dancer on a separate youtube window while watching this. It makes it even better.

[@rodol74]

Awesome! Thx!

[@savage22bolt32]

Thanks for the great video, and a huge thanks for not ruining it with crappy background music. I don't know why some people are compelled to add annoying background music throughout their videos.

[@spignetti]

way past perfect....

[@bikashmukharjee224]

@@davebryant6905 and a great site

[@donmillard2514]

Flew handgliders five years in the mid 70’s. It’s come a long way from the deltas we flew then. As close to heaven as an earth bound being can get. My best memory was launching off a Cascade mt top with several inches of fresh soft powder snow. Two hundred feet below, was a hawk soaring, it turned its head and looked UP AT ME. This video captured the essence of pure flight and joy of life. At 71 yrs old, whether hand gliding, skydiving, riding my Harley, rock crawling with my jeep, lived life to the fullest. Still am!!

[@fenderstratocaster3974]

I've already seen a lot of the world, but this Hangglider flight was absolutely the most beautiful thing I could see so far. Thanks for this wonderful video

[@dcairns61]

Throughout my life, I have hiked so many times on the trails in Yosemite, it is wonderful to see a birds eye view of them.

[@SkiSkillsMontana]

Why not try this way Life's too short

[@alankarsingh1544]

@@SkiSkillsMontana Don’t want to make it shorter

[@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e]

For me I'm just glad KZbin exists for both. I hate hiking and have had no interests in hang gliding since I was about 6 or 7, but I love watching these videos.

[@ColinWatters]

Heading to Yosemiti in September. Got a favorite trail?

[@dcairns61]

@@ColinWatters If you are reasonably fit, the trail to upper Yosemite Falls is amazing, with a stomach churning view over a rail of the falls going down, if there is water. But a great view even when the falls are not full. Expect to spend most of the day on that one. Bring plenty of water to drink and a lunch for the top of the hike. Can't beat the view.

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

Thanks for the ride, the music was perfect!

[@savage22bolt32]

Absolutely 💯

[@symcardnel1741]

My ears are worse than I thought.

[@gpl3046]

@@symcardnel1741 ahahaha idk what he on about there is literally no music

[@D.O.P.E.101]

@@gpl3046 no like, no music is great for this video

[@dalbahadurthapa482]

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[@homeodfree9200]

The video was great that I feel like I just had the experience of hang gliding without the risk involved. Thanks.

[@songconnection6945]

Risky just leaving the house these days. Happy lockdowns.

[@glennfosberg8939]

That has to be the greatest feeling ever ! To float above the trees where no one hikes, to see things no one else can see.

[@dickfitswell3437]

It is. I recommend it. Taking off feels probably what a bird feels like. Flying above everything from several thousand feet with nothing below you is amazing. This was or paragliding or using what I currently use, a paramotor. I highly recommend it. No license required. Just some good training.

[@jaimeriveras]

This is one of the most thrilling, beautiful videos I’ve ever seen. Gorgeous photography too - perfect light.

[@jamesbarros950]

I was told it was a difficult launch, a total sled ride, no thermals, no soaring, just 15 minutes of coasting down. Why would anyone want to travel and do all the work to take that trip... well, your video answered that question. That's just insanely beautiful.

[@lucianocaraballo6082]

There is no termal no mather the time of the year? Those big rock walls facing the sun should give you some lift!! Maybe is too early in the morning

[@whiskytango17]

@@lucianocaraballo6082 there may be thermic air in the middle of the day but this site is very restricted for safety and not having crashes in the park. Pilots have to be H4 rated, and the launch window is only in the morning before the air gets active. Gliders have to have a site coordinator present and allow them to launch. There are less regulated sites near Yosemite, like Lake McClure (Mother Lode Sky Riders), Slide Mountain, Dunlap & Tollhouse.

[@saposmirones]

​@@whiskytango17perfect! very knowledgeable answer,

[@BudzzableRides]

WOW that's as close as I will ever come to doing that, what a rush that must be!

[@alansmollen]

This is perfect! No silly backing music. Just flying

[@paulseano5100]

Exhilarating and serene journey gliding above God’s great earth. What a view.

[@reilea9977]

Um, yeah....NOPE

[@darcie7773]

Amen! ✝️❤️

[@justayoutuber1906]

Mother Nature, not God

[@azbc9303]

Watching this on 16th July 2022. Breathtaking view. Thank you

[@donmak0427]

Nice job! Perfect route from launch, cool views of skimming the south side, making a beeline for Yosemite Falls and getting great views, there, then skimming the north wall, nice view of The Arches, great set-up for landing, a perfect landing avoiding all the water traps and a hug from your sweetie at the end. Life (and hang gliding) just don't get no better'n that!

[@SkiSkillsMontana]

Yes sir

[@brettduffin8412]

Didn't need to watch the clip. Just read your comment.

[@donmak0427]

@Shoenheim Only relatively. Truly rich people fly sailplanes, airplanes or jets. Hang gliding is the poor man's sport aviation.

[@bubstacrini8851]

@@donmak0427 you have a bit of a twisted notion me thinks, as none of those devices could launch where this pilot launched from, or experience the riches of Yosemite like he did .

[@MiscDotGeek]

Great flight, beautiful landing. Thank you so much for sharing. I've only been to Yosemite once, but this really reminded me of some wonderful times with my late wife. We were rafting on the river, and it was so clear that she thought she was in 2-3 feet of water. She got off her tube and when in past her head!

[@ryanmccarty8564]

Now THAT is the way to see Yosemite! Forget the parking lot below. Incredible! Thank you for sharing!

[@Illogicalmedia229]

One of the most beautiful national parks I've ever seen. Definitely on my bucket list.

[@gunlokman]

Wow! That was definately the best flight I've ever been on - or ever likely to experience. Just amazing - thank you for posting!

[@zaccrist8840]

I would cry from sheer pleasure this looks insane!!!

[@WendelltheSongwriter]

Mesmerizing. One of the best vid I've ever seen. Very satisfying. Excellent pilot.

[@lalitpant6408]

Always love your mother earth Nature is blessing you Young man Love 🇮🇳 india

[@timothymartin5665]

Man how beautiful is that I get to wake up one day and tandem hang glide through Yosemite and see the Great Falls what a blessing thank you Jesus

[@geoffreytoomey682]

thanks, that was a great flight, took me back to the amazing 10 years between 73 and 83 when I flew every weekend, the modern Hanglider has terrific LD and adjustable cross beams, fantastic evolution in this wonderful sport.

[@sakritone]

Reminded me my '91 flight from same spot and landing on my Wills Wing. I wish I had today's cams back then.

[@itsahzthing3433]

Breathtaking, thanks for not adding any obnoxious music!

[@gregcaspn]

Unbelievable. Never imagined that kite flying could be this spectacular !!

[@MrLiviooo]

One of the best landing’s and very beautiful video, thanks for sharing!

[@resqdiver1]

Great vid! Beautiful! One little bit of advice if it’s ok... Always try to a keep your locking carabiner with the bail tightened towards the ground. That way if you get any vibration in the system, the locking screw cylinder that secures it will tighten with gravity rather than potentially loosen. A small detail, I know. I’m a Rope Rescue Tech and we’re a little anal about that stuff...🙄🤣 safe flying!🙏😊

[@porkchopspapi5757]

Wow I would think that would be extremely odvious.

[@EHangGlide]

Wow, that's interesting, I've been flying 29 years and have never heard of that, or of anyone's carabiner becoming unscrewed. We usually have a piece to hold the carabiner in the same position so the gate shouldn't be an issue.

[@pascalenbourg]

I can imagine a helicopter rotor high frequency vibrations being transmitted through the long line to a locking carabiner screw securing a harness in a rescue job, and maybe unscrewing it slowly, so that's relevant in your activitiesb. But this kind of chopper vibs in the 50-200Hz range is totally absent in this context, and I don't think air turbulences could shake the glider frame at more than 2-3 Hz, with absolutely zero effect on the harness locking biner here.

[@Picasofly]

Breathtaking for sure. What a great way to spend a vacation.

[@outlaw9232]

Very nice!! Brings back so many memories of launching off Glacier Point. I miss this so much. Hugging the granite cliffs on the north side looking for lift...flying close enough to Yosemite Falls to get misted my it...eyeballing the huge LZ...Nice flair and landing!!! Nailed it!

[@di_vito1637]

Looked, without stopping, as if enchanted. Beautiful views, magical flight ... like a dream. Thanks

[@Titan52berg]

WOW! One incredible flight! I'll never get to do this, but I love the awesome videos that are presented in such a way, that I can 'virtually' ride along! How I wish that you could have filmed this in 3D! Thank You for a truly epic adventure in the skies over Yosemite!

[@valdemiromathias9674]

From Brazil ... total freedom, this is priceless

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

Super nice demo of how it is to really fly there. I made my approach to the upper Y falls more to the right parallel to the wall and flew THROUGH the falls :-) Such an awesome place to fly. Nice landing: you stuck it. Loved no music just how it really is. I flew there in the '90's. GREAT Video!

[@shable1436]

Chris flew through the falls too, this is just one of many flights from this trip.

[@lw216316]

I wonder what Leonardo would have thought ! Wow, what a view. I've been there but never saw it like this! So this is what it is like to be a buzzard or raptor sailing on the wind. It was so quiet and peaceful. When I was younger I used to have dreams like this - flying with my arms out like superman.

[@richardmason902]

Fourteen minutes of absolutely fantastic video. Thank you so much for posting. Wonderful flying skills and beautiful scenery.

[@seanr3473]

I haven’t flown in 30 years… Learned to glide at Ed Levin and soar at Funston. . Brought me right back… Thank you so much for a wonderful, beautiful flight

[@whiskytango17]

Sean, you should come out and fly again! They're still training at Ed Levin, and Funston just had it's 50 year fly in last weekend. You may see some people you knew out there.

[@kne2323]

That's one of the most incredible and beautiful videos I've ever seen! Fantastic and thanks so much for sharing!

[@PeterRumanRumo]

first time I watched 14mins without any narrative or music and don't regret at all. noice!

[@cluechokay3402]

One of the best pilots so far. Thumbs up for this one.👏💯

[@lynlucas8136]

Thank you for a beautiful ride, I enjoyed it very much...

[@naxel37]

Ive done skydiving, Zipline, and parasailing etc..but I've never done paragliding never really had the interest but this changed my perspective. My interest has grown, I like how it last a long time. Looks intense and also somewhat relaxing. Things like this make me feel alive. Good vid

[@shable1436]

Paramotor is the best, more controlled

[@Mrixus]

Thanks for the ride ,did hang gliding back in the 90s. What a beautiful scenery👍

[@TILEROB]

When my soul leaves my body I hope I see the whole world like this 😂

[@savage22bolt32]

This reminds me of a previous life, when I was a turkey vulture.

[@j.pro.2016]

there is no need to wait ;)

[@jimbojet8728]

You won’t!

[@TILEROB]

@@jimbojet8728 😂

[@hogey74]

Yeah.

[@barryscott6717]

Thank you thank you! I flew Wills Wings in the late 70's and I could feel every move you made. Obviously the new gliders are a lot better than the ones we had.

[@Gummobear]

Wow! That was awesome! I watched it on the big screen and just as he was about to lift off I was like, wait! I'm not ready! And off he flew off the mountain and my fear dissapeared right there and then. Beautiful scenery and the big screen made me feel like I was right there with. Awesome video! Subbed 👍

[@jwm239]

...Looks like it's among the most spectacular places to fly in the USA...wow...

[@cq7415]

Great video. Thanks for sharing the 'Eagles view' from the air.

[@Tomveryniceman]

Ya Allah pak rahama show everyone's right way inshaAllah ameen sumameen from Pakistan,

[@JedRichards]

Good to see this one connected himself to the glider properly.

[@KingofRoath]

Still just one carabiner though!

[@invent5540]

@@KingofRoath And a parachute attached to his chest...so not too dangerous if the carabiner broke.

[@Kmmc2011]

Absolutely stunning.. I'm not even there and yet I got so happy I got to see that waterfall close up in your video. Thank you for posting!

[@cloud9847]

That landing was a trip. Good stuff man.

[@robertquinlan9297]

I can't believe what I just seen! Perfect I felt like I was right there, it even made me feel dizzy a couple of times, soon as he launched off the cliff, and when he was by the water fall, and coming in for the landing. Well done. 👍👍👍👍🥂👳‍♂️

[@theone2be33]

wow! so awesome! and you made it seem so easy! like a pro. i loved how close you got to the falls! then at the end i was like "What the hells he doing? he's gonna land in the water!!" you scared me! Also, I fly a drone so i can appreciate the heights and alternate views. so i also felt like you were a human drone trying to get the best camera footage. lol. Too bad you cant launch from Half Dome! THAT would be AWESOME!!! Great Adventure video. Thanx for sharing. and hope to see more fun vids from you Hang Gliding.

[@theone2be33]

Watched this video again

[@dermotcorbin6795]

True peace and tranquility, no music no sound effects just peace. I was last in Yosemite in 1998. Watch king this brought it all back as the first night was a tent and I was bitten very badly by red ants. I moved to the lodge after that and had a great time walking the trails enjoying fresh air and taking photos at mirror lake, then over to the 3 sisters and half dome, sadly the butterfly farm was destroyed in a huge storm .

[@tnxjesus]

Incredible! Damn this is living life and not just being alive!

[@Profitaenzer]

100% agree. Whatching this while sitting in an stinky office life is passing by, makes me sick.

[@rcg9573]

Yeah, stupidly risking one’s life for pointless thrill seeking is surely living life for the mentally ill. Always has been. LOL

[@JohnnyFaber]

@@rcg9573 You're just jealous you don't have the balls or skills to attempt it.

[@shanewalsh5877]

@@rcg9573 Do you drive a car? Do you cross streets? Do you drink alcohol?

[@TristanOnGoogle]

Yeah true, being alive... for a while at least

[@juliosales2844]

Uma das melhores filmagens. Parabéns.

[@mr.sunseeker467]

So beautifull, thank you for sharing this video !!!

[@karlsumner5594]

Yosemite, such a special, spiritual place on earth. It must be amazing to fly it like that.

[@altravels7426]

Sooo cool, smooth landing. For a second it looked you woulda ran into the trees😅😅

[@mikeonlife2]

What a beautiful flight and spectacular scenery

[@asok2siam911]

By far the most breathtaking hang gliding video on KZbin flying over the majestic Yosemite. I'm sure it takes advanced level to try this because there are so many tall trees all over. Landing safely here is comparable to hitting fairways at the Sahalee Country Club. lol

[@jussgotlifted3822]

Loved everything from the takeoff to the landing. I miss Yosemite.

[@cq7415]

Great video, thanks for sharing and please do not remove.

[@frankherring5162]

Cool ride along man ....looks like you ben gliding several times... Thanks for the view of nature..

[@garyhirata5950]

I had about a dozen flights off Glacier Point in the mid 70’s. A couple of flights off Sentinel Dome. Landed in the Ahwahnee Meadows and Leidig Meadows. The “Flying Ranger” Dean Paschall oversaw the flight operations, which were authorized in the early mornings to minimize spectators. As a result, very little thermal lift. You would get a little lift as the granite was quick to heat. The glide ratio was 4 to 1 in the early 70’s so the flight was relatively short. No other venue came close to the beauty of hang gliding in Yosemite. My memories of these flights are still vivid all these years later.

[@ToddDunning]

The most remarkable hang gliding video I have or will ever see

[@M00nkat55]

The most stunning flight I’ve watched

[@spignetti]

Love to watch ya......from the safety of my living room...No way on Gods green earth could you get me up there...but it looks a maze n....for sure...

[@TheMartinchostar]

Bird like flight and view... Just the sounds of wind and equipment doing the job... Awesome session! Congrats

[@mtyhntr49]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for the awesome ride. Be safe.

[@skyhighflyguy6986]

Great video. So inspiring! A goal of mine is to get rated to fly there one day. Thanks for sharing.

[@kursatsegmen]

Best quality youtube video i've ever watched 👍🏻👏

[@karinapp7406]

absolutely the most beautiful

[@daminnadel1360]

vi todo el video, que maravilla hacer lo que tu haces.

[@leonstenutz6003]

A slice of heaven and of paradise on earth. ❤

[@bigdadgo]

That must be nice to have a lovely lady greet you after that beautiful flight!

[@davidbubb5108]

The silence and view is well worth watching and who wouldn't want to fly ? I know I would

[@garylee3893]

Dude. Thats insanity, thank you. Got my heart pumpin just watching your basically hanging on to a kite. Respect

[@Sandman330]

Wow the landing was great.... and view of waterfall 👍🏻❤️🇬🇧

[@essentialjudge2279]

As much as I'm not afraid, my nad's draw up every time.

[@TheJPenner]

Unglaublich schöne Bilder, vollkommen überwältigend ! Danke fürs mitnehmen .....

[@adamgipson6151]

Just a perfect video to end the day. Thanks!

[@davieb68]

I used to fly experimental aircraft , this seems much more tranquil not having a loud motor . Breathtaking view 👍👍👍

[@alanhall850]

What a fantastic sport with a view loved every minute on a hang-glider 😇

[@pavelaevii6687]

Absolutly breath taking eagle eye vue

[@amotupira2221]

... this is one of the best hang gliding flights that I have enjoyed ... what a pleasant and beautiful landscape ... greetings from Colombia.

[@DR_Shepard]

It’s hard to comprehend just how high up he is unless you’ve been on top of these mountains

[@asmrnatural2640]

RIP brother. You've been amazing glider

[@Savan_Triveda]

Fantastic! Whata magnificent landscape.

[@esmeesme7666]

Wow. Just wow. Oh so beautiful. Smooth, spectacular and skilled. Thank you so much for this !

[@thatmombielife]

This is so cool!!! He totally stuck the landing!! That waterfall was so dope!

[@martinolvera]

Wow...que viaje..que paisajes...wooooo...fue fantástico..

[@justayoutuber1906]

So Beautiful. Thank you!

[@danny-li6io]

This might be the best video on all of KZbin

[@richardduncan9740]

Thank you so much, it's like a dream

[@yudhochristin]

I can meditate using this video. Thanks man!

[@alexandermauder7274]

I am hangglider Pilot myself, and this landing-field seems very difficult, this Pilots masterpiece.

[@ravichavan7513]

My...My.. I felt I am flying with him.... Hats off Bro..Keep it up... 🌷👍🌷