HANGGLIDING - TASK 5 2019 BRITISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

[@MrMavnkaf]

Darren you do a fantastic job doing a running commentary in your videos! Not many pilots do this yet you thrive on it!! Thank you!

[@drabsinwa180]

Well done Darren. Keep the vlogs rolling, you’re inspiring us to all get out and have some flying adventures.

[@NoTengoIlusiones]

WW gliders are sooooooo sweet. That landing says a lot about the glider. Thanks for the vids . Cheers.

[@MooSurfer]

If you liked that landing... checkout the landing on THIS video!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnSkdaGIbpprptU

[@blue_beepblue_beep6358]

Hay Darren. Since my last comment I have got my license a glider (F2) Jumped off Ben Nevis Victoria Australia twice and done some ridge soaring Lake George ACT this in the smoke from the bush fires, Thanks for the inspiration. I have been trolling the net for talking while flying tips on thermalling, ridge soaring and cross country tips. Any appreciated. :)

[@MooSurfer]

Hey that's fantastic! Well done! I'm really chuffed for you and pleased to have helped inspire you. You need to do us some video now... As for the tips, Checkout this video for thermaling tips: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKWqaZ6qrZ2ggrM This one is flying in ridge lift: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5yyZJyrlrOEmdEn My hang-gliding in Laragne series I think has stuff relevant to cross countries in general: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqO1dqKQf9KAbdU I hope that all helps....

[@mrboyban]

In my opinion this is by far the most interesting channel in the youtube. Good stuff Darren!

[@MooSurfer]

If only everybody thought that!! Thank you very much :-) More to come when UK covid restrictions get lifted...

[@andersvikingsvensson8762]

Thousand thanks for another exciting vlog ! You are flying with great inspiring attitude and transfers the sense of climbing the ”stairs” way to heavens skies by virtual reality !! Awesome mate !

[@MooSurfer]

Thanks Anders!! One more of this series to come...

[@robincelius8376]

Thousand thanks! Funny! :)

[@MikeMcCartney]

Another great video! Thanks, it really cheers up these bleak winter evenings.

[@sotirpopov3533]

What is your strategy Darren (if it is not a secret of course) for hydration and nutrition before launch and during a long task, to keep your energy high? Great video Darren, as usual!

[@MooSurfer]

It is a secret... but just for you Sotir ;-) I always eat well before flying to give me energy. I try not to drink too much or I find myself needing the loo a lot in the air. But I do fly with a 3L hydration bladder, filled with an isotonic drink. During the flight I take little sips - it keeps me hydrated and the sweetness of the drink is like a little reward.

[@sotirpopov3533]

...I don't like the taste of the water from my camel bag, it taste so weird, maybe mix it with similar to your isotonic would change it. I started to realize that hydration and eating, when and how much, are crucial for a successful flight. Thanks Darren,

[@robincelius8376]

Do your friend make those pads? I really liked your set-up with the e-reader. Less reflexes I guess. I want the same set-up.

[@MooSurfer]

Yes Robin - my friend made the instrument panel for me - with 3d printing. He doesn't make them to sell though because it is too time consuming.

[@robincelius8376]

@@MooSurfer Okei! :) Nice videos btw. Cool that someone do this. I get in the "zone" when I watch your videos. Your movies are a bit narcotic! :)

[@alexmark1982]

Strong launch!

[@sreid70]

Nice Darren. When you get close to cloud base, do you move towards the edge of the cloud to avoid cloud suck? I haven't thermal'd yet.

[@MooSurfer]

Yep that's exactly what to do. Though the stronger the thermal the earlier you need to start moving out

[@lazarlazarevic5053]

Noob question. What is that string that you keep pulling on with your right hand? I am interested in finding a school near me to start flying and just wanted some info on that. Thank you for the video the landscape looks incredible there I hope you enjoyed it.

[@MooSurfer]

Hi Lazar - that string is called the VG (Variable Geometry) system. This video explains and demonstrates how it works - kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ-6pJqcrLabg5Y I really hope you manage to learn to fly - let me know how you get on! And yes I loved the landscape - Ager in Spain is one of my favourite places to fly.

[@MrMoyesboy]

Darren. How do you get girls to dance with you on top of mountains?

[@MooSurfer]

You have to be incredibly good looking and an expert Lindi hop dancer. Just ask the legendary Tim Swait!!

[@Vl7248]

I finally realized that HG magazines are officially dead. This is how to experience comps! Old media is officially dead

[@PetrPolach]

Until you have someone who makes those videos... while its almost fulltime job and the effort to make them is just incredible...

[@MooSurfer]

Petr is right - it is a huge effort. And I think HG magazines still have a place - I love reading articles about the comps and other events and just think videos supplement and add to them, rather than replace them.

[@Vl7248]

The US magazines don’t cover these comps at all! Hg is in major decline. Your approach to providing high quality content is a new avenue for younger generations to discover this sport. Younger generations do not subscribe to niche magazines.

[@MrMoyesboy]

Like and share!!!!!!

[@chrsfrwll]

Great stuff as always. Thanks. So tempted to get back into this. Flying motorised floppies at the moment and not quite the same (but a lot easier 😁)

[@MrMavnkaf]

It's a dilemma.

[@MooSurfer]

Get in the air on a proper machine!! Come and join us!! :-)

[@chrsfrwll]

Darren Brown Extreme Sports I'll admit I miss the competing, the coring a thermal to cloudbase, the fun /stress /anxt of finding that next thermal when the ground is getting ever closer but convenience of ppg takes a lot of beating. However I don't miss those days of sitting on take-off (that I've spent 2hrs driving to) waiting for the conditions to be "just right" 😁

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