Dreaming Awake in Big Sur

[@nikosjasonfakaro5311]

One of the best flying videos ever composed. Outstanding. Thank you.

[@2Airzhumn]

How can this have only 34K views? Seems I've watched it almost that many times... Remarkable. The beauty and sweeping elegance. I think my heartbeat tunes to the early music, and then the emotion crests with the latter. What a fine rendering. I'm 68, still fly, 45 years now. This is the best I've seen. I feel stunned after each viewing. Thank you.

[@williamlantelmefilho5420]

I am about to start hang gliding and this is the most inspiring video i have ever seen. thank you for the support

[@JQuintero189]

Did you start ?

[@marvinm8446]

I love flying videos and the hand gliding is beautiful ❤️💕😊.

[@shahruzpakzad8603]

Thank you very much I really enjoyed watching this. Flying! A childhood dream of mine, A flame kept burning for half a century . Still just a dream.

[@laurenthili393]

Can't stop watching this vdeo, totally addictive, superbe shots and accompagning music :-))

[@zatsereg]

Congrats, great! I have been flying paragliders for 11 years, but watching such beautiful footage gives me an urge to start hanggliding! :) Their flight is so much more beautiful and gracious! Thank you for sharing it.

[@Liger._King]

zatsereg, I agree. Paragliding sucks! Makes one look like a bat falling out of the sky. I hope you finally switched your interest to hang gliding.

[@arthurfowler4277]

No way we are brothers you can thermal better but have one speed. I've been flying since 1980. Give it a try

[@josefaustino3746]

É tão lindo que, já compartilhei com todos do meu grupo. Tmj sempre. Bons voos.

[@Vladancz]

If you like flying, you can't resist the temptation after this beautiful video, try it too .....

[@avarkirec819]

2.35 amazing move! 😮

[@josefaustino3746]

Essas imagens são de tirar o fôlego !. Realmente SURREAL !.

[@JBetoRodrigues]

Ufffffffffffffffff...what a Buzzzzzzzzz. This is simply BEAUTIFUL. Fly SAFE Always guys. GOD BLESS

[@jimintheweb632]

Where history of the sport is well founded many decades ago. Where the sands & training winds of Dillon Beach transferred into expeditions @ Big Sur. Where glides & soars above the trees towards the ocean below enticed if not for the scenery. Where the after-flight parties climaxed the day(s). Thank you for the vid.

[@litespeed151]

Dave this is WONDERFUL stuff. Dozens of viewings in, it's still so thrilling. The perfect videos to share our sport... Thank you Steve

[@shaneross64]

Absolutely amazing. Thank you.

[@imagrasshopper9510]

This series is EPIC! Can't believe I never got to fly any of the California sites.. maybe it's not over

[@ariffbasri]

So so do awesome!!!

[@bushdoctor37]

Excellent video! This has always been a top favorite place to fly. This is by far one of the best places to fly, (and camp). Flying Big Sur never is bad.

[@avarkirec819]

great images, I watched the most, regards 💫

[@scotyfilms]

WOW beautiful film. I was lucky enough to have flown that site once. It was winter 2009 while on our way to Morro Bay. we pulled into the campground the night before and woke up to a gentle 5 -6knt perfect breeze. We flew and then continued our way to Morro Bay. An Absolute beautiful magic carpet ride flight. Wish I was there again but age and sore bones have gotten the best of me.

[@Lance-ub6ft]

I'm watching this at work on my lunch break. I don't want to be at work, I want to be up there!

[@DirkHav]

This is dreaming while I'm awake !

[@PAPilot53]

The best hang gliding video ever!

[@designbydave]

Thannks

[@PAPilot53]

@@designbydave you’re welcome!

[@markuspichler4094]

Tip Top 👍 👍 👍 König der Lüfte...

[@giuseppecon5652]

Really moving is beautiful .only those Who have flown can understand .

[@КостянтинЧухліб]

Thanks for much beautiful movie

[@lejeunepilote5167]

it's really beautiful the Hang glider and the best aircraft in the world

[@johannesreinhard9202]

Superb. Great shots! Best hangliding video I've ever seen! (A shame, the paraglider spoils it a bit .) I'm 68 and still flying for 44 years now and this video inspires for the years to come. My new WW-S3 will help.

[@СергейФедорчук-ч3ч]

Very-very nice and great!!!

[@SilverCyclist]

Seriously, this is the coolest video on KZbin! Nice job!!!

[@Plateaudweller]

I totally agree. This and Bobby's 'Dreadlocks in a flat spin'.

[@bloodyheart7619]

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[@SaulGood.]

You make amazing films, my brother. Also I seriously need a helicopter film crew, man!!!

[@mdrvivian]

c'est vraiment bien filmé, rien à dire, well done !

[@TheCameronEvans]

Hang Gliding is such an amazing sport! I Love it :)

[@designbydave]

Agreed!

[@jonblade51]

Well done again David Aldrich, inc Tom Miller and Chris Gularte and the other glider pilots. From 5:30 to 6:30 I began to well up, and by 7:30 tears were rolling down my face. I can't afford to fly, not just yet. But I'm working on it. So your beautiful productions at least fuel the images I dream of when I sleep and also the goals I have when awake. The Cinematography was wonderful. Cant thank you enough. Now I'm gonna 'Man up' and go dry my face. LOL.

[@MassimoPugiDelta]

Marvellous as always, David!!!! The beauty of flying by hang glider :-)))

[@billpain]

There are few really good flying videos but this is one of them.

[@marktaggart4610]

Superb video!! Well done all - brilliant :-)

[@nickwirdnam7316]

Awesome thanks

[@EquilibristMsk]

wonderful views! Thank you!

[@caricadopico7717]

Os melhores vídeos!👋👋

[@caricadopico7717]

Está música é um clace!!!

[@greatarborist]

Love it David! Thank you :)

[@v.e.7236]

Not sure why I haven't been here berfore!? Looks like a great place to enjoy some soaring. Certainly has the scenery to make the fligt worth while. Anybody ever see a California Condor in that area, as its a known habitat? I saw one while flying Crestline Park, in San Bernardino at just over 10K ft., while flying over Lake Arrowhead. Sight of a lifetime.

[@СергейФедорчук-ч3ч]

Боже, красота-то какая!!! Я тоже так хочу!..

[@caricadopico7717]

Muito show 👋👋

[@briankingston1880]

Fantastic video ...

[@penrynbigbird]

Very inspiring! I'm curious about the shooting schedule (days, weeks?), and production cost? Whatever it was, the final product is outstanding!!

[@alexismorgan2282]

Can hardly wait to fly here!

[@designbydave]

Such a beautiful place to fly! I recommend the spring time when it's all green. March - April. Should be extra green this year with all the rain we've been having : )

[@SteelDoesMyWill]

Pretty incredible flying and epic film-making... BZ.

[@tyjohnson1314]

Really nice

[@cheese4994]

Beautiful video, David ~

[@caricadopico7717]

Este vídeo é show.

[@jhonreyviodor]

what glider are you using?

[@TheoLeao]

Maravilha

[@LiveDeerCamByCajun]

nice video

[@designbydave]

Glad you liked it! Be sure to subscribe and check out my channel for more (more videos on the way too!)

[@KBTadieh]

I've been thinking about hang gliding since I learned about it last year. Really want to learn to soar

[@designbydave]

You totally can dude! Get a tandem flight and lessons scheduled asap. Since it just about spring time, if you start now, you'll be soaring all summer! Let me know if you need help finding an instructor.

[@KBTadieh]

@@designbydave will definitely keep in touch. Especially since I'll have a few months free this spring before my business gets intense

[@SaulGood.]

You guys are my inspiration!!!!

[@designbydave]

Thanks so much Saul! Lets go fly Big Sur this spring!

[@SaulGood.]

Let's go!!!

[@caliskate658]

The title says it all !

[@caricadopico7717]

os melhores vídeos que eu gosto.

[@louisbouilly3640]

Cest beau !

[@PetrPolach]

When I close my eyes and start to fall asleep, THIS is exactly what goes in my uncosions mind!

[@carloslu1086]

Wish I. Can repeat the experience in Lookout mountain again. This time solo flight. C. Y. Lu MD

[@adznz11]

How has this only got 344 likes?

[@miguelangelespitiasilva7959]

Magic,...!!!

[@Vl7248]

Dave - when will you be back to producing these high quality HG videos? Would be great to see one in the Owens against all the amazing Sierra peaks.

[@kafkasyonat]

Babasiniz 👍🙋

[@dkjens0705]

Captivatingly beautiful video. Hey Dave, is the picture on your KZbin home page of the Andy Jackson Flight Park LZ in San Bernadino? Are you a San Bernadino/Crestline/Marshal Peak local?

[@designbydave]

Yes it is

[@simoncorser8083]

Beautiful :)

[@warforglory]

when i feel depressed i watch this video. its a f cure.

[@VANEFLYPARAMOTOR]

Precioso!

[@caricadopico7717]

Eu adoro este vidio sou piloto.🇧🇷👏👏

[@redk1te]

Hi Dave. Every now and then I'm watching this video again. And it makes me want to fly again instantly. I tried to find the music on the second part of the video. But I can't find it. What's the artist and number?

[@bhatkat]

Looks quite nice indeed. R unlocals welcome?

[@dcss2131]

how do I start doing this? are the equipments expensive?

[@designbydave]

Pretty much have to find an instructor, which unfortunately can be tricky depending on where you live. They are few and far between these days.

[@bens6584]

wonderful video ! do you know the average speed of a hang glider ? ( for example at 2min18s ) thank you so much for your videos

[@designbydave]

Speed ranges from about 18 mph to 70+ mph. The camera motion creates the illusion of a lot more speed then there is in this video.

[@caricadopico7717]

Eu adoro este vídeo eu piloto.

[@saleplains]

I want to fly this site so bad but the roads are gone for the time being 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️ really hoping they get repaired soon

[@anlest.anlest.5593]

👍👍👍👍

[@evolution-er1236]

how did they filmed it ??????

[@designbydave]

With a Helicopter and a very expensive camera

[@evolution-er1236]

Thank you! Will give it a try

[@olavmartinbratveit7849]

Beautiful:-) Why don't you ad music that give something positive to these beautiful motions? I think hang glider motions are like poems, not like noice:-)

[@benjaminsaffer2478]

What are you flying? (model/year)

[@designbydave]

All the gliders shown are Wills Wing T2C 144 2010 (ish)

[@josefaustino3746]

Porque também sou piloto .

[@TheCondor300]

Have you ever flown there when the wind is blowing straight in?

[@designbydave]

Yes but only very light, 1-5 mph max.

[@cantabricofulo]

Beautiful place, where is this?

[@benlitten4061]

+Jose Concepción Diaz Big Sur California

[@alexismorgan2282]

Has anyone flown from Half-moon Bay to Big Sur? 113.1 miles

[@designbydave]

Not that I am aware of. I think it's pretty unlikely that conditions would ever setup for a flight like that. I could be wrong though and if someone has, I'd love to hear about it!

[@georgezelenz2060]

Brilll!

[@scottw550]

The park ranger there told us not to fly over certain areas or the property owners will shoot us. lol

[@ThermalCowboy]

EPIC!!!

[@giuseppecon5652]

Iscritto

[@jungsikkim7705]

so beautiful video, David

[@jamalludin8836]

I think that the fotograper is a profesional...

[@bend1951]

I used to fly a WW Harrier in the ‘80s, until I caught rotor wash and got slammed to earth. I couldn’t afford to fix the glider and sold it to an instructor for $500. I miss those days.

[@Vl7248]

I still fly harriers today. Great glider.

[@tonyfuell2087]

Visually very beautiful, how could it fail to be with that stunning scenery? BUT - and it’s a big but - watching hang gliders float round in smooth ridge lift at a coastal site isn’t where it’s at these days. In any competitive hang gliding event these days it is common for tasks of up to 200 kilometers to be set - and completed - by pilots flying away from the hills and using thermals. Much more interesting flying IMHO.

[@imagrasshopper9510]

Wonderful photography, scenery and perspective, nice editing, cool audio, and excellent form and flying skills render a demonstration of the beauty and art of HG, free flight, and aviation in general, in the most basic and raw form. Anyone who can't appreciate the beauty of this film is missing a lot. XC comps are great. They test and inspire pilots and encourage new technology and skills. Those activities aren't easily accessible to the average recreational pilot. Unfortunately, the exclusive nature of that type of flying has been an obstacle to some degree to building the sport by pushing out or discouraging beginner or novice pilots. Remember when a Mechanics Illustrated mag and some tools and materials were enough to get you in the air? Everybody wanted to fly, and HG exploded. Enjoy your XC flying, but also consider finding a young pilot, mentoring them and help grow the sport at other levels.

[@timexkills65]

How do I get into hang gliding I’m in California!

[@mobiboom8190]

Ты такая мужчина!

[@readthetype]

What’s with the background music? I can’t tell if I’m supposed to watch KZbin, or do a bunch of ecstasy and go to a rave…

[@designbydave]

Yes

[@hawaiigliderman]

Great video! ---- Wish I still could fly (USHPA #402)

[@JonMcG]

why can't you ?

[@sanalisyaifudin7972]

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[@garantita]

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[@justinf1343]

In comparison, PG looks very dull compared to HG