Final glide with LAK19

[@bentleyblower]

A precision perfect final glide calculation over several miles - Respect.

[@Georgeasw24]

I think there was no danger at all. It was just very close,I might land out before but this was very well done !!! Unfortunatly, we can´t say the same thing about other commpetitons in dangerous terrain like WGC 2004 (Norway) or those crazy final glides in JWC 2005 (UK)

[@WoelerScar]

That is the variometer. High beeps indicate rising air and low constant tones indicate sinking air. This is easier so you dont have to look at the instruments all the time when searching for thermals

[@TimMcClure]

I think this was in a contest, and in a contest, landing out is a huge deduction to your points total. So, if you can make it back to the field, do all you can. Contests make people do things and fly more agressively than they normally would. Thats probably why he's proud of it.

[@yala073]

wahoo !!! "chaud les marrons" as we say in French ! wonderfull,it remember me few years ago. it is as i like it ! best regards Franck

The best gliding vid on youtube.

[@Bohnese]

God save the "ground effect"!

[@j0rd4n68]

wooow that's awesome as an approach ! nice job !!!

[@ollymetcalfe1]

Not as critical as it looks! at one point he has to dodge over some trees!

[@ClementAllen]

You can't really talk with regards to pulling up over trees ;)

[@MrBerzulis]

Nice job !

[@GAFAAAAAA]

3:00 Instructor: "thats not where I would have started my circuit but keep going"

[@Fractalite]

Wow, that was some use of `ground effect' !

[@propwash72]

Thank God for ground effect

[@Mav1843]

In a way, he was to no danger to anyone. So, i could careless. It was a little irresponsible on his part, missing all those perfect fields, but, he still made it.

[@tmtangomikefly]

I'd say he had options all the way in, this was a lak17, do this in a nimbus and you will be starting much further out at the same altitude or lower, its why we are spending all these huge ammounts on flight directors. If you are not going to use them then save yourselves o lot of money and fly with a John Willy!!!!

[@RakkuAmiya]

First class final glide with options to go for if it didn't work. ;) I tend to go for more turns in the thermal and play it safe.

[@BillPalmer]

Well, we don’t know how fast he was going. Seemed to have plenty of energy

[@casaamaril]

@timbit2011 but even if it was a contest, that still doesn't mean you should risk too much and he clearly did...

[@OckertJBrits]

That's the longest finals I've ever seen. :-) how long was base leg :-) I thought you were going to land in the brown field ... and then you still carried on.

[@peanuts2105]

This guy has balls so big he carries them in a wheelbarrow. Try doing that in a K13!

[@siliconebobsqpts]

yes you are correct sir

[@MrJoggl]

wow where was that

[@julianday]

Good circuit ?

[@rankopanko]

svaka cast

[@soarscore]

are you approaching from south there? so that the hills at the horizon is the zobor?

[@CharlieUniform]

Yes the comment at the end gives positive input why it is so low-slow final. Normally I would blast the gates doors with 180-200kph at 2m/s MC setting in quite similar Ls-8 ;-))))

[@Mav1843]

Because he's the PIC of that aircraft according to part 91.103. And he's supposed to do what's best for the safe operation of that flight, no matter how stupid and irresponsible it was.

[@SpeedbirdDK]

I cant figure out what you mean. Are you with Tom7c7c7 og do you think it was okay what he did? I think it was okay. Noone was in danger, and all fields were landable

[@speer17al]

How do you stramp your camera fasten on top of the panel?

[@DrDLay]

@peanuts2105 I wouldn't recommand trying this in a k13 ;)

[@speer17al]

As I see it, he has alot of outlanding opportunities to land on field. all the way.

[@garyfreefly1]

were you trying to creep in under the radar ?

[@Quaze209]

2023 anyone?

[@GarrettM221]

Exactly how far were you above the power lines at 2.30 - 2.34? Too close for comfort if you ask me...

[@johndoe-rp3hz]

He had plenty of room.

[@TheSoaringChannel]

"power lines??? 💀 What power lines?"

[@marshmellow377]

well that was a bit to close for comforts :)

[@menfalling]

i believe i can fly!!! i believe i can t touch the ground!!! but one day...........

[@Stef2172]

@Lumakaja Why would every pilot have to be confronted with a final glide like this? You can always choose to land out! Competition is nice but safety first, why'd he go all the way? Irresponsible behaviour..

[@clocko333]

ever heard of insurance, bro?

[@davidg4474]

gulp!

[@gsschrauber]

da war noch platz das gut wen der stacheldrahtzaun im fahrwerk hängt oder äste vom letzten baum den man überfliegen muste,...

[@maciekkalwara]

scary movie 6;-)

[@olivasf123]

gliders scare me. i want engine power just incase.

[@olivasf123]

the title to the video dont help me either

[@Flugfritze96]

LucK19 :D

[@Norredam]

What ever, it's just a LAK anyway.. :-) Would be a whole other story if it was an Schleicer or Schemp-Hirth plane :-)

[@julianBraga]

You don't know sail-planes and glide ratios and skilful piloting... powered aircraft you'd be on the money.

[@eugeniobb]

as far as performance they are just the same, with less luxury in the cockpit and trailer, and 30% less price. I don't know why people are still buying ASW's....

[@MelihAlex]

war ja grad so ok. 100 meter tiefer und das wäre nix

[@siliconebobsqpts]

A llittle too much left rudder a good bit of the time , could have bought a little more altitude

[@eugeniobb]

you should have outlanded pal... u can't paly with your life, I've seen too many friends die in this sport... LAK's are great machines though! I own a 17a

[@julianBraga]

Not true.

[@Lehmann108]

This is a terrible video. Your final was way too long and low completely unnecessary risk. You barely cleared some power lines and trees. Why?