Flight Level 200 above New Zealand in a Glider - UNLIMITED Airspace!

[@aluisaguiar]

Fantastic video Stefan thank you for sharing this amazing videos and promote such a beautiful sport as it is gliding, I would like ine day glight in New Zealand!!

[@nathangrimes641]

I want to go there now! That looks amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@quedecree]

Breathtaking. Thank you for the ride!

[@sebdiazs]

Hello Stefan Do you have plans to visit South America ? I’m multi pilot from Chile Will be a real pleasure to share with you a high mountain flight over Los Andes Best

[@PureGlide]

Glad you enjoyed yourself in the back yard, looks like Milan looked after ya!

[@milankmetovics5387]

I look after you too just come down ... :D

[@christopheraniftos2666]

I feel you will be getting busy after this video. Makes me want to come and experience the " back yard".@@milankmetovics5387

[@BruceHoult]

Would you look after me? I don't think Tim needs it. (Ok, I've flown up to Mt Cook and across to Wanaka solo, but it was 30 years ago in GIP!)@@milankmetovics5387

[@gilliebrand]

An amazing video, thanks for sharing 👍

[@bake162]

Awesome footage!

[@pnsp33]

From winch start to wave flight. Haha, that's a dream come true.

[@kiwidiesel]

Its another world up there cruising the alps. Truly a serene experience.

[@cjjohnson3939]

If I go to New Zealand, I'm going there for a flight 🤘🏼 spectacular scenery!

[@SteFly]

I can highly recommend. It's an amazing experience.

[@oecherclips2711]

I am planing my trip to Australia and New Zealand this year in November. Never managed to make up my mind to have a trial glider flight at my local glider club here in Aachen Germany. I kinda wanna change that and plan for it in advance. Hope you make it there to and have an beautiful flight!

[@TommyOlsson]

Wow, FL 200 and unlimited airspace! Thats the kind of environment to fly in.

[@rachelblack5427]

Exhilarating. I see why a pilot friend loves it so much, and doesn't bother taking photos when he's on his bike.

[@gilnemesis3547]

Hi Stef, thanks for the wonderful pictures you share, obviously a place to fly. Did I saw +10 on the vario??!!

[@SteFly]

We had 15 knots climb rate, so nearly 8 m/s ;)

[@gilnemesis3547]

@@SteFly I remembered that kind of huge lift paragliding with a Friend, it was very impressive cause I wasn't used to, this IS the heart of gliders that make us looking for flying again without engine!

[@AnActualSunfish]

How did they get that first shot of the glider from outside?

[@carljacobs1287]

The fastest Condor flight I ever did was in that region of the world. 750km in 3hrs - that's right, a 250kph average speed. The wings were rattling almost the whole way.

[@sdmailman6393]

Wow, what was the total flight time. Really enjoying this

[@SemiFlyingPharmacist]

awesome shots!:)

[@livelovelaugh2130]

Now that's a real adventure

[@Badmavs]

Awesome! Was is winch launched?

[@szabbbolcs]

sure, the ascent ratio is quite high at the start.

[@nik.6845]

Yes

[@skking4365]

Which glider is this brother

[@stanislouse4168]

awesome presentation.

[@mosca3289]

Spectacular.

[@hyena131]

Do these modern gliders have heat and air conditioning in the cockpit?

[@Antennenwels1]

No

[@q.e.d.9112]

If there are no clouds or you’re above them, that cockpit is a very efficient glasshouse. In my limited experience, staying cool is more of a problem. Not sure about 20,000 ft, though, as my soaring experience is limited to ridge soaring.

[@hyena131]

@@q.e.d.9112 Thanks for the info. Is staying cool an issue minus clouds if it's very cold outside? Or is gliding typically a fair weather activity? I have never been in a glider (one day maybe), but enjoy watching videos on the subject.

[@TomTom-nu9qx]

forget about videos, start gliding@@hyena131

[@rvi31]

Was there in 2018. Thanks for reminding me how lucky I was. I will definitely go back for sure.

[@WolfyGamerPro]

What's the best wind noise isolated glider? Should make a video about it.

[@nicolasgoldberg3114]

Sehr schön ☺️

[@ecomandurban7183]

awesome

[@mercedesEQUA]

thank you Stefan for the beautiful view, scientists are telling the truth that the earth has warmed up a lot in recent years, there should be more snow where you flew and the snow is melting very quickly

[@Freddy456]

BS

[@mathias2868]

I think painting the planes other color than white would be a smart move in these conditions.

[@kensummers7757]

You are NOT a glider pilot!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nathd1748]

Ya jammie git fella!

[@TomTom-nu9qx]

@stefan I always see you wearing your basketball cap while flying. It is not effective in protecting against UV radiation. Your skin ages with every flight. You are still young, so you do not see the damage yet, but in 20 years you will see it. Skin cancer is a real concern for pilots. Sun cream does not work properly for strong UV radiation above 4000 meters. For optimal protection, it's possible that you could bring out an excellent soaring hat. Thanks for sharing.

[@delboy1727]

Apart from a week in Scotland to gain my Diamond height badge in wave lift, I have never really done any mountain soaring. New Zealand looks absolutely epic, and can only envy the guys that are able to fly there on a regular basis.

[@chico-de4099]

A dream :-)

[@vidgrabarevic6947]

Hi do u mabey know how to get condor 2 for free like some cracked version or something?

[@明李-o9c]

太美了 祝福你们 我来自中国❤

[@jgmendes3664]

The owner of the soaring co should paint his sailplanes orange color... In order to reduce the chance of air colision with a white plane on a white landscape...

[@SteFly]

This is not allowed at most of the gliders

[@milankmetovics5387]

not allowed because of temperatures. we have FLARM ADSB and a flashing light at the front. Some powerplanes allowed to have camouflage painting which is worse I think :D

[@zendesigner]

some red hi viz safety markings should not be to bad 😮