Hang-gliding for distance in Texas, the ups and downs [Narrated]

[@garym2213]

Nice flying and beautiful video.

[@coolskier97]

One of the few HG videos with comments, and interest ones at that! Good work and keep it coming

[@aimandjulian3195]

i flew my Hang glider all around the texas flatlands between 1980 to 84 using a soarmaster power unit to foot launch and cross the big sinking air between thermals, your videos brings back great memories .

[@sohamhanggliding]

Sounds amazing, and smart to have some power to cross sink. If I had that, I wouldn't mind doing a large triangle. Do you have documentation or footage from those days?

[@Hovermaster]

Enjoyed that a Lot!

[@abhijeetgole5452]

You are right looks very pretty. Great video and narration.👍🏻

[@sohamhanggliding]

Thanks Abhijeet!

[@jonirlbeck]

That is probably the best edited video I've seen of a cross-country hang gliding flight in the flatlands.

[@sohamhanggliding]

Thanks Jon!

[@alexcalderano]

bravo!

[@martinpolach1330]

Thanks for sharing !

[@zayamichael]

I agree flatland flying views are excellent. Thanks for sharing!

[@sohamhanggliding]

It still depends on where you are. Green Farmland mixed with forest is pretty to me, barren dusty desert is not.

[@zayamichael]

I have only flatland flew in Ohio, North Carolina and Florida and all are gorgeous. I love the desert but see how that could be less pretty.

[@SkidzFPV]

Awesome flight and thanks for the commentary. I would love to paraglide there someday. I also am intrigued by flat land flying and being a beginner XC pilot my goal is to make it to the valley from my local Sierra Nevada foothills launch sites. As I’m just getting into XC with a couple 10 mile triangles and about 7 mile open distance being my farthest flights on a A wing (I know that’s just a glide for you) but now I’m learning how to fly my new high-B wing which has an incredible jump in glide ratio especially while using the speed system I feel like once I’m comfortable on it I’ll easily fly much further. I basically went from a 7:1 glide ratio on my open harness and beginners glider to 9.5:1 on my pod harness and high-B wing, but of course that comes with much more pilot demand in strong conditions, and I’m not quite there yet with only 4 flights to push hard. But I’ll get there.

[@Aerocrvalley]

Well done Soham - great flight!

[@sohamhanggliding]

Thanks CRV!

[@jessicakoerner7086]

Another great video Soham! Excellent flying too!! You’ve piqued my curiosity about TX….maybe I’ll join for this event next year!

[@sohamhanggliding]

Let’s fly there together next year!

[@poklet]

Loved the story! Always good to hear about your decision making process in the air.

[@Mike-01234]

Your narrated flights are some of the best aviation videos on KZbin.

[@sohamhanggliding]

Thank you so much for the high praise! Definitely motivates me to make more.

[@Highrockman]

Wish I had gone..was signed up to go but tweaked my knee a couple of weeks before..maybe next year!

[@sohamhanggliding]

Hope you can make it next year!

[@flytavo]

Love your videos! Specially this one. Glad I was there the first 3 days to experience it. Looking forward to sharing the skies with you again.

[@sohamhanggliding]

Thanks Tavo! How were your flights the first 3 days? Looking forward to flying with you too.

[@ThermalCowboy]

Awesome video Soham!!! Glad you got to come down and get a good taste of Texas flying!

[@sohamhanggliding]

Thanks Ty! Looking forward to coming back. Have you had any good flights since then?

[@drabsinwa180]

Nice flight and some excellent low saves. Well done!

[@antorko7349]

Have you ever just flown to a friends house instead of driving?

[@sohamhanggliding]

Haha not yet, but it’s definitely possible if the friend has a large backyard and is within reasonable distance of a mountain or a towing site

[@antorko7349]

@@sohamhanggliding That would be EPIC!!