K13 Glider Soaring Flight Under Clouds - Winch Launch and Climb - Thermalling

These guys couldn't get luckier! Just before releasing from the cable they were caught in a weak thermal which kept getting stronger as they were sticking with it... Eventually it developed into a strong updraught with a vertical speed of more than 1000 feet per minute occasionally, and with the Chief Flight Instructor of the Cyprus Gliding Group flying at the back they were able to take the glider up to a few hundred feet below our maximum allowed altitude. In order not to exceed this altitude, and in order not to fly into clouds, they had to raise the airbrakes to maintain altitude or descend for a bit. A very fun flight in great weather!
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Aircraft:
- K13 / Schleicher ASK13 glider (low wing, two seater, training, semi-aerobatic)
Location:
-The Cyprus Gliding Club (near Mammari village, Cyprus)
Camera used:
- Gopro HD Hero 3+ Black
Microphone used:
- Standard microphone on the Hero 3+ Black
Mount used:
- Gopro Suction Cup mount
Editing Software:
- Sony Vegas Pro 13

[@donwert]

Remarkable to have thermals so strong you could reach that altitude after a wench launch!

[@mylosairplanefan]

That's friggin awesome! :) Nice work man!