Make it Float! - Hang gliding Dune Gooning

My first dune gooning experience! And I loved it!
I had been here other times but the wind was not right.
Unfortunately we rarely get the right conditions here, since the predominant strong winds usually blow parallel to the shore. And we have tiny dunes for those winds! This day we were there to train two new pilots. The wind got stronger and… FUN!
The wing is a brazilian made Skyway Sky 170.
Pântano do Sul - Florianópolis - SC - Brazil

[@skeetermcswagger0U812]

I was not aware that this could be done for such long periods of time. I've always enjoyed watching birds do it but this is very relaxing.

[@delta_yeah]

With the right wind and a bigger glider you can soar for hours!

[@delta_yeah]

With the right wind and a bigger wing you can soar the dunes for hours!

[@tomhaskett5161]

Looks strong enough to have a prone launch!

[@apaul13150]

A lot of the time he is flying with the bar quite forward, flight speed is at minimum sink. Try staying a just little further back in the lift band, not crabbing but turning the wing a bit more cross wind. Pull the bar in a bit more and accelerate from min sink, through trim to best glide. A bit faster will give more control and you will get a bit higher at best glide. On the turn push out a bit and you will gain altitude as you go through the turn.

[@delphys75]

J'adore cette manière de décoller ! C'est du vol comme on l'imagine, comme les oiseaux ! 😃🤙

[@BikingVikingHH]

Omg this is for me! Thanks for the advice!

[@delta_yeah]

You see! That wing is from that paraglider pilot I mentioned. I had the same, another color. My current wing "can't" do this. This was his last training day, brand new wing. High perf is nice for XC, fun too but not something you do every day unless you got time and cash!

[@BikingVikingHH]

@@delta_yeah it makes sense with my basic understanding of airfoils. The fact that it’s cheaper doesn’t hurt either 😉

[@delta_yeah]

@@BikingVikingHH Have you learned hang gliding so far? Go for it, life is short. It's been 1y :)

[@mariadefatimapereiracamara2730]

Com certeza uma sensação boa para quem tem coragem de sobrevoar e o melhor de tudo curtir este visual lindo, local onde eu moro😍🪂

[@malibu188]

Great flying, you make it look easy.

[@delta_yeah]

Thanks! I bet if you try you will make it

[@thomascorbett2936]

That looks like amazing fun. !

[@delta_yeah]

It is! Some of the most fun I had in HG

[@Caminhosetrilha]

Show, parabéns pela diversão, ganhou mais um inscrito, faz mais vídeos deste estilo de vôo que é o meu preferido!

[@freeasabird83]

Awesome man, I’m looking forward to my first dune goon

[@delta_yeah]

Some of the most fun I've had with a glider! Unfortunately not very common to get this wind around here, besides this video I only had two other days. Managed some longer flights up to 20mins then! Usually strong winds blow parallel to the beach here.

[@scooterdotcom]

Very Nice!

[@Abderrahmane_Aitouche]

The king

[@pedroluizschmidt]

Muito bom treino

[@peterporsche203]

Very nice, going to learn it too

[@delta_yeah]

Yes please! Best thing in life, go for it!

[@peterporsche203]

@@delta_yeah si, but to cold these day here in UY

[@delta_yeah]

@@peterporsche203 flying can get cold too, get some clothing and do it!

[@monostripezebras]

Lovely! But also a bit sketchy.. with those powerlines.

[@dannybickel3690]

Nice video. You need a different harness for that kind of flying

[@ThomasDoubting5]

Looks like a safe bet doesn't it ? Not being so high up , but the skill set required to handle the glider in those winds is is extensive .

[@delta_yeah]

This kind of flight is not safer at all, does require excellent control. Being this close to the ground means little time to react specially if you turn slightly downwind, and narrow room for error. This being said, if you have a bigger wing you can do it with much less wind, and depending on the shape of the dunes and size of the beach before you reach the water, it can then be very safe and even beginner friendly. Check Erica Klein videos, that is the safe version of beach flying.

[@MrIrrepressible]

If something goes wroung and u drop from that height the chance of serious injury is low right? Whats dangerous about this type of flying?

[@jackfrost2146]

Looks like a good wind to make a paraglider go in reverse at 60 km/hour!

[@delta_yeah]

I've heard some have, at this place 😂 quite a bit of work to untangle from bushes cactus back there! If only they had chosen a better sport....

[@Abderrahmane_Aitouche]

UFO ............. 😉

[@user-gx9nf5ho1b]

كيف بدي اشتري وحده

[@delta_yeah]

Find an instructor first and he'll show you the way.

[@benardcastro5630]

Where can I buy that kind of hang glider?

[@delta_yeah]

The one in the video is made in Brazil. There are manufacturers and dealers in other countries. But instead you should look for an instructor, and as you learn your instructor will point what equipment to buy. Gliders have different sizes and models to fit your skills and weight.

[@htawlayie8575]

I very like this Hang gliding how much is US $,?

[@delta_yeah]

Hey, I live in brazil, so for US prices better ask someone who lives there. New gliders are about $4500 and used can be anywhere from 1 to 3k depending on how it is. Look for an instructor, and never try learning on your own!

[@andrewc3186]

Nicee...😄By the way, what's the wind speed and the Hg's minimum speed?

[@delta_yeah]

Hey! It was very wind this day, 45km, some gusts above 50. This glider can stall as slow as 22km/h, and with a light touch you can keep it soaring below 30. This is a 170sqm wing and I’m 65kg, ideally a 190 would be best for dune gooning, possibly doable at 30kmh winds. Or a taller slope! At a hill site 15˜18km/h can be sustainable.

[@andrewc3186]

Thanks🙂 I'll share your video-clip with the younger/aspiring pilots. Meanwhile, have fun and be safe. Cheers!

[@delta_yeah]

@@andrewc3186 cool! Hg or pp students? I actually went there again in may and managed flights as long as 20min. But I didnt have the patience to edit and post yet! Haha

[@andrewc3186]

@@delta_yeah Anyone who's keen :-) Where did you fly here?

[@delta_yeah]

@@andrewc3186 This is Florianópolis, Brazil. The beach is Pântano do Sul

[@MrIrrepressible]

I would absolutely love to do this, how would i get started?

[@delta_yeah]

Hey sorry for my delay! Where in the world are you? The right thing to do is look for the nearest instructor/flight school, and go from there. I can help you find it, just let me know your location

[@SunilSundar]

How fast does the wind need to be?

[@delta_yeah]

Depends on pilot weight and wing size. Aka 'wing loading'. A light pilot with a big wing can do this with light winds. In my case, at 65kg with a wing sized 170 square feet, an average of 35km with gusts of 45~50km works. But I also own an Alpha 210 that I use for teaching, that one can probably do this with 25~35km winds. Alpha 235 also exists, and the Wills Wing Condor 330 is the biggest available, that one floats super easy. It also depends on the dune size and steepness. This dune here is very tiny, just about my own height

[@Bawlin040]

Why do you do this with powerlines behind you?

[@delta_yeah]

Because chopping the posts is too much work

[@timward4301]

Because doing with the power lines in front of you is even more dangerous.

[@nickcaci7238]

Nice glider…..

[@delta_yeah]

It is for sure! Brazilian made wing, handles sweet

[@wrcummings]

Get a new site without power lines.

[@ericoschmitt]

Find me one and I'll be there ;) Well, a bit more to the right the power line ends. Depends on wind direction though. If I had a bigger wing only for dunes then I'd be able to try it more often, as usually the wind blows weaker there.

[@vlatkopopovski2685]

Please say Dune Gooning in another words

[@delta_yeah]

low dune flying?

[@vlatkopopovski2685]

@@delta_yeah Please, see my address and send me e m a i l, or put yours on you profile

[@vlatkopopovski2685]

popovski _ vlatko (at) y...o

[@delta_yeah]

@@vlatkopopovski2685 Sorry for the delay, I couldn't figure out your email. Mine is ericoschmitt at yahoo com.br

[@vlatkopopovski2685]

@@delta_yeah open inbox mail (or spam) and fell free to forward to whom you want to and it makes concern.

[@dawid5721]

All connections losted. Learn how to avoid and resistance for this shit

[@delta_yeah]

What you see hanging is a tow loop, and the string to pull the zipper. Not sure thsts what you are refering to, but not a safety issue, just unused.

[@BENTAYGA2]

I wanna do that too, H2 @EdLevin🤛🏿