Glider Low Pass over Beach, Lake and Mountains Compilation

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[@flyingklehag113]

Because it's looks so easy, I can imagine how strong it is to get to this point of perfection - well done Mr. SteFly! 👍

[@SteFly]

Thank You! 😄

[@muellerforte]

I am a simple man: I see a low pass - and I vote up!

[@SteFly]

Haha, thank you!

[@knecht3038]

@@muellerforte fr

[@knecht3038]

fr = for real

[@flyeatsleeprepeat]

Absolutely stunning compilation! I thoroughly enjoyed it- those New Zealand scenes are pure magic, and Livno is just as awe-inspiring. Other places as well of course. It’s amazing to see the art of gliding showcased so beautifully, harnessing the wonders of nature with such skill. Fantastic work all around!

[@stephaniekent8483]

wonderful having you soaring in New Zealand.... wow some great footage Stefan!

[@salazarreach1636]

Woo hoo, you are like a low pass fighter jet pilot there. Absolutely phantastic video.

[@Bonamici]

Incredible Stefan!! I once flew with a friend 30 feet over Icelands southern black sand shore. Mind blowing!! Thank you for sharing 💛💙

[@SteFly]

Wow, Iceland sounds amazing!

[@danielgelhaus2559]

This is so beautyfull.The interaction of technology and nature!

[@RobertMartensFly]

Simply awesome Stefan! Moments to remember forever!

[@oshadilakshini2878]

Wow great shot.Best music I ever heard.perfect view.I love this Paradise.❤🛩️🎵love you bab.

[@PiefacePete46]

Nice compilation, thanks Stefan. I always think that the sound of the wheel touching mother-earth is such an anti-climax... like the bird has finally been snared!

[@mjcapo1]

Very nice scenery and low flying

[@PhilippSchlaich]

Very nice! The one over the lake ist the best in my opinion.

[@SteFly]

Traffic pattern in Potch 😂

[@PhilippSchlaich]

⁠@@SteFly Yes the low Passes in Potch are also very nice. The ones in New Zealand Look also unreal when you are chasing the other glider it has to feel Like the Part in Top Gun Maverik, when you now what i mean😂.

[@2wayflighttoheaven]

You can watch the low passage over the water and mountains endlessly. It's very exciting and cool!

[@Mir_aviacii]

Очень красивые полеты! Very beautiful flights!

[@JUANACEVEDO-y9t]

Ssludos desde Uruguay que gozada esas imagenes ,gracias🍻

[@peterp4037]

Excellent flight.

[@lucajojo3171]

Stunning! 😮

[@knecht3038]

Du machst die coolsten Segelflug Videos😮‍💨💪♥️🔥

[@SteFly]

Danke!

[@TheFroztv]

Wow this must be a blast !!

[@ModellpilotEU]

TOP, Stefan, dass erhöht die Herzfrequenz, besser als Kaffee am Morgen.

[@SteFly]

Absolut!

[@frapels]

Having only really ever flown on the Schleicher K7 and K8 all these chill low altitude clips are giving me panic attacks. 😅 The glide angle on these things is just amazing.

[@dboynette]

Looks beautiful and terrifying, whole new meaning to range anxiety.

[@proctormod]

Simply stunning

[@portnuefflyer]

As a former hang glider pilot and currently a small plane pilot, who gets in a few hours most years dead stick ridge soaring, I "get"it, but the performance your aircraft has STILL boggles my mind!

[@sushimamba4281]

That must take a lot of skill and knowledge to aviate like that. Truly remarkable. It looks more like powered flight!

[@wilhelmgauthier3184]

What a magnificent sport...Pure poetry in action !

[@SteFly]

Couldn't agree more!

[@aviationbloom8037]

Heute hab ich dich mal am Flugplatz kennengelernt, ab jetzt bist du mein Segelflieger Star .

[@monostripeexplosiveexplora2374]

beautiful.. take care and happy landings

[@jaybenny7719]

The ground rush is fantastic. Did you have a pusher just in case you ran out of energy at a key point ?

[@SheplerStudios]

Energy management done well!

[@sheyssi]

congratulations on the content, where is this beach?

[@waynerussell6401]

West Coast North Island New Zealand from Murawai . kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4vSdGSchrVkq8U

[@TheIslander2025]

this is freedom. How this thing can travel far and low is amazing.

[@larsrosing5033]

Hey Stefan, amazing flying as allways! If you could mount a polarizing filter on your gopros, that would remove a lot of the reflections in the conpy! 😁👍

[@AirJoe]

0:54 that might be one of the most epic moments from your channel

[@SteFly]

Thank you 😄

[@raulalbertoanduni7254]

Fantastic !!

[@ralfkruse7565]

Hi Stefan, Since you have this new glider with e-motor, you take more risks with low flying! But the videos are great.

[@SteFly]

Really?! Except a short scene, all footage is with different gliders without propulsion. Even the electric system would not help when I‘m flying so low.

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

As a non pilot myself, I am curious as to how the glider gains altitude when so low over the water or beach. Isn't the glider in constant falling state? Are there thermals over the beach? I am intrigued as to the physics.

[@SteFly]

The beach has the cliffs which deflects the wind to rise up. The glider can use this lift to gain height or speed.

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

@@SteFly Thanks for the reply. Your flights are very impressive and these close to ground sequences had me on edge as you got closer to the ground.

[@SamuelB787]

@@SteFly And here? 1:17

[@muppet000111]

So cool, wow!!

[@TamasLaszlo-83]

Großartig fliegen! Sehr spektakulär! 😎😎 (Ich kann nicht das mit der IS-28b2...😄)

[@planetofthepete]

Very impressive flying - I expected to see a small thermal exhaust port at some point ... no bigger than a wamp rat.

[@flytavo]

Thank you for that!

[@Potty8]

This looks like a dream...

[@johnfoster1201]

Fun video!

[@jigpig4140]

Excellent.

[@planeadventure]

Amazing 😃

[@MarcusSchulte-xf6ol]

Hallo Stefan, geniales Best off!!! Gruß aus NRW

[@SteFly]

Vielen Dank!!

[@johnnycomelately6341]

any chance you could tell us where these places are? the first one looked like NZ

[@gustavoandrade4710]

wow , amazing

[@Kritikfreak]

Grandios! Dumme Frage von einem A-Schüler: Wie schaffst Du es, nach so einem Niedrigflug wieder hochzukommen und eine Landebahn zu erreichen. Hangfliegen verstehe ich, die Nummern knapp über einem Fluss sind mir ein Rätsel...

[@james.telfer]

Didn't know you could get enough lift in what looked like pretty flat terrain. Impressive!

[@guillaumenicodeme4391]

If flat, there is no lift. Mountain / cliff / ridge + wind = lift

[@wirenuts5910]

I flew the German GroB acrobatic glider 2 seater. Outside loops, Inside loops, hammer heads etc. Arizona desert has strong up drafts, took no time at all to reach desired altitude.

[@snorttroll4379]

what can one do to make the plane much more quiet in the cabin? what can be done outside on the design and what sound proofing measures can be done?

[@valentinmayr5930]

Geiles video

[@zairogamerxs]

isn't there a decent chance that you can't get enough lift to make it back when you fly so low?

[@TXLorenzo]

Expert class in energy management.

[@michaelbigelow3255]

Three gliders were landed into the water to make this video 😮😮😮 But it was worth it 👍👍👍

[@KingJellyfishII]

Wow, getting rather flirtatious with the Vne at times :p

[@SteFly]

Yes but the condotions are not very turbulent so that‘s fine.

[@Hoofhearted631]

Can I ask what the left-hand movements that appear similar to throttle inputs are?

[@jacekpiterow900]

Hey, where is the traffic pattern? Cowboy flying!

[@andreycamper5863]

Ich bin froh, dass du noch lebst. Aber bitte sei vorsichtig. Ich habe mir deine Video von vor zwei Jahren angesehen und wollte "nachzuprüfen". In deinen Videos ist Nachlässigkeit und Missachtung zu spüren P.S. Es erinnert mich an diese Videos von glücklichen "Motorradrennfahrern"

[@karllautman]

How do you know you can make it to an airport when you're so close to the ground? Experience? Hope? Is there an instrument in the cockpit that shows you your gliding range based on altitude and airspeed?

[@KingJellyfishII]

One aspect is that all the low passes are done at very high speed - therefore, if necessary, the speed can be used to climb to a much higher altitude & extend the glide range.

[@guillaumenicodeme4391]

High speed during the low pass will gain you only about 150m , maybe 200m thanks to conservation of energy. Your main friend is the wind blowing on the terrain and forced upwards. Glider goes down in an airmass going up "fast"; glider goes up relative to ground. You need strong wind, wide mountains/cliffs and airmanship. Also the ground is high on many of these shots so it gives plenty of gliding distance to join an airstrip (count in 10 x km gliding autonomy). Hope is useful but not mandatory. Yes, there is such an instrument (glide computers, can be part of the glider or in your smartphone) but a map, knowing your current height relative to target airstrip and a simple cross multiplication will do very fine. Don't forget to allow a few meters as margin for error for a a good, safe final glide. Also fly slowly. Your glide ratio will be about 40. 50 if your glider is state of the art. Good luck

[@chartphred1]

Repost without the music

[@TubaTones]

Rewatch with the sound off.

[@ZepyhrLight]

How does this work...

[@Paul-vh6ul]

Pilot dives to convert potential energy to kinetic energy (altitude decreases -> airspeed increases). Then pilot uses the wing to convert kinetic energy to just enough lift to balance drag and maintain altitude (airspeed decreases). When the glider rolls to a stop on the runway, its total energy is zero. Observe the Air Speed Indicator starting at 4:48. On the beach runs, the glider seemed to be gaining some energy from the off shore breeze hitting the beach because the airspeed only dropped when he climbed back up higher on the ridge. High performance gliders have low drag over a wide range of airspeeds, so they're very good at playing this game.

[@christophostrowski3382]

Samma Stefan, wie schnell bist Du denn bitte am Anfang über diesen See geballert? 120 - 140km/h kommt das hin?

[@snifflesfpv7321]

Der Fahrtenmesser sagt knapp 250 km/h

[@christophostrowski3382]

@@snifflesfpv7321 das schon ganz schön geil

[@SteFly]

Die meisten Aufnahmen in dem Video spielen sich zwischen 230 und 270 km/h ab 😉

[@christophostrowski3382]

@ Geiler Sche***😁

[@bensake5590]

So how does this actually work? I though when flying a glider, once you come down, you can't go up unless there is some cloud with air lift above you?

[@SteFly]

Ridge lift from deflected wind works aswell

[@coolmove5]

Der Hammer.

[@gungho6798]

Awesome

[@hollyjaw3303]

I know nothing of gliders so forgive my question. When you are low and your kinetic energy is depleted what then?

[@tanmaydeshpande7528]

Can a pilot of a paraglider learn to fly this sail plane?

[@motohddk]

Crazy!

[@JamesWitte]

at 2 mins what would you say your speed range is?

[@SteFly]

Close to VNE, about 270 km/h

[@JamesWitte]

@@SteFly Faster than I would have thought. As fast as a wingsuit. incredible stuff mate. Cant wait to start Gliding 😍

[@ZhihengCao]

Is there a "map" of thermals how do you know you can make it back for sure when you go so low while bleeding off energy by going so fast with parasitic drags?

[@guillaumenicodeme4391]

no thermal map. E = m.g.h = 0.5.m.v^2. Also Glide ratio is about 40 at normal speed so 1000m is about 40km of gliding. Much less if you fly fast

[@ZhihengCao]

@@guillaumenicodeme4391 He was going about 120kt at about 50ft in one of the beach scene, how high would that kinetic energy get you then that would allow you to glide back to airport without any thermal?

[@PseudoIntellectual2.0]

MSFS 24 is so realistic!

[@TheNamAfrican]

Excuse my ignorance, I don't know anything about gliders. How is this particular glider propelled? I couldn't see any propeller.

[@SteFly]

@@TheNamAfrican only by the power of nature!

[@TheNamAfrican]

@SteFly but the way I understand gliders, they stay in the air by catching updrafts. How does this glider fly so far so low without losing altitude and crashing into the ground? Can there be air drafts that can make it increase in altitude again so low off the ground? I am confused because I don't fully understand the workings of gliders. I know there are some that have propellers though. My brain doesn't understand the power of it. But I know a KZbin comment section is probably not the place to expect a full science lesson.

[@spdaltid]

Gentle reminders: While fun trying, the World Low Flying Record is effectively finite and cannot ever be beaten. In loose formation, keep the lead below the effective horizon.

[@novemberromeo2500]

Lucky he had the air speed. No thermals over water

[@keithralfs5190]

The Planes are so awesome compared to the ones I flew - Blanics Asks etc

[@EarthWatcher736]

At times flying like a wingsuit !

[@SteFly]

@@EarthWatcher736 But with unlimited glide ratio ✌️

[@46Paullo]

super

[@nathangrimes641]

Wow!

[@jay6817]

Damn, I don't even try that in my MSFS Gliders (VR).

[@pinkharrier47]

I like to know exactly where it's happening.

[@simonwatson7366]

Stefan, can you teach me to fly? Live in France, 65 years old.

[@brunorodriguesmaso]

do it!

[@SteFly]

I´m not an instructor, sorry. But there are many aero clubs in France where you can start you glider training. It´s not so expensive and a lot of fun!

[@simonwatson7366]

@@SteFly I've had some lessons at Nogaro. Not as much fun as what you do. Nevermind.

[@존도우-r9x]

무동력인데 저고도에서 저런기동이 가능한가? ㅎ 바로 착륙하는건가?

[@r.p.3192]

Cool aber nicht übermütig werden… es gibt sogenannte Springbäume die schon vielen jungen Hitzköpfen ein Schnippchen geschlagen haben… erinnert mich an Balleka und sein Video „Of Mad Dogs and Glider Pilots“ kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmWZl5l_l8mFd5Ifeature=shared

[@daszieher]

Someone should build a powered aircraft based on a severely clipped glider. A bit like the BD-5, but better.

[@waynerussell6401]

Plenty of those - see Pipistral Electo E eg. They started as a hang-glider manufacturer. And there was a glider BD-5S but not put into production.

[@daszieher]

@waynerussell6401 I am aware of Pipistrel's models and none of them are what I am talking about. The BD-5S also doesn't fulfill what I am talking about, because it is, well, a BD-5 😄 I think there may be a misunderstanding, I wasn't suggesting a motor glider, I was suggesting a "real" single engine aircraft "incapable" of soaring, optimised for powered flight. Something closer to a Micro Imp than to a Pipistrel Velis or Virus.

[@waynerussell6401]

@@daszieher Checkout the ultra/micro- light expos like Friedrichshafen for innovation and the electrics for efficiency.

[@daszieher]

@waynerussell6401 electric isn't really worth as much as it's being hyped. A generator and fuel gives more energy per kg than a battery.

[@waynerussell6401]

@ Electric has arrived and is definitely the future of light aviation. Already Electric has arrived and is definitely the future of light aviation. Already Electric has arrived and is definitely the future of light aviation. Already over taken ICE with best selling vehicle last two years a BEV. The point is if you are seeking the efficiency of a sailplane for general aviation, electric is going to show the pinnacle of that because it is crucial. ICE gives over much of its power advantage in gross inefficiency from heat, vibration and noise, inability to shut down or recover power in descent - at ~20% efficiency cf electric at >90%. High maintenance, cost, poor performance and tech with low innovation and very small production has ruined general aviation. Research and innovation on electric drive trains means very few sailplane projects under development do not include electric options. Catch up on light aircraft electrics in April at Friedrichshafen.

[@sebastienthillay4601]

💚💚💚

[@bensteyn1974]

Hair-raising!

[@wskyfly0073]

Why do you say it is dangerous???? it seem to be very easy no???

[@SteFly]

It’s safer to fly higher and you don’t have the option to collide with the ground;)

[@CompleX5o5o]

🤩👍

[@jcost1234]

😮 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@kacakusturmaca]

👍

[@mahmutbulut7637]

🥰👍👍👍

[@BRP_USA]

mein godt

[@uwearnold7597]

Viel Spaß, da sind schon Andere am Baum hängengeblieben.👍

[@SteFly]

Gut dass es am Strand keine Bäume gibt 😂

[@PushkarKulkarni0588]

First ❤

[@SteFly]

There are two first 😅

[@PushkarKulkarni0588]

@SteFly it's okay, I may be the second one who knows 😂 loved this video man, keep it up brother ❤️

[@AndrewBashtovoy]

terribly

[@SteFly]

😂

[@MrMassivefavour]

All looks a bit reckless to the untrained eye

[@riseabove3082]

Would have been better without the silly annoying music. Too bad I won't finish watching it.

[@TubaTones]

Are you that soft and easily annoyed that you can’t watch through 30 seconds of music?

[@mtumix]

Total idiotic. Very irresponsible for other peoples on the ground.....

[@TubaTones]

Which people? There was literally no one there.