[Narrated] Epic flight at a competition in New Zealand

[@andeurghl5574]

Great video, thank you. Your videos belong to the (unfortunately rare) category of hang gliding videos that tell a story. And a good one as well, congratulations on your result. Also, keeping on flying after completing the task is such a love letter to the beauty of the sport.

[@sohamhanggliding]

Yes! If I didn't worry about the retrieve I would keep flying as long as possible. Also I don't care if my videos are not of a popular genre, I'm happy if a few hundred people really enjoy them.

[@garym2213]

I always enjoy your videos. Excellent flying and you are very modest about your skills as a pilot. Great narration as well.

[@antorko7349]

Another great flight!!! Congrats on 5th place. You're journeys always amaze!!!!

[@sohamhanggliding]

Thanks!

[@skyridersean]

That was awesome Soham, I hope I can fly as good as you one day !

[@sohamhanggliding]

Hi Sean! You totally can, just more practice! Hope to fly with you again in the near future

[@zayamichael]

Grateful for this! Great work! You could have placed better if you spent less time enjoying it, but fifth seems like a good trade-off.

[@drabsinwa180]

Well done Soham, love your commentary... awesome flying!

[@sohamhanggliding]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Liger._King]

Hello Soham! I want to let you know that your videos are such a delight to watch. Not only are they beautiful, your narration is informative; fascinating; and full of suspense. Honestly expressed, you have a mastery of communication and your excellent grammar and command of the English language are the icing on the cake. Thank you for delivering yet another masterpiece video. You, sir, are flawless at what you do. Keep it up, I'll remain a loyal subscriber to your channel.

[@sohamhanggliding]

Thanks for the kind words! The next narrated video should be coming soon…

[@Liger._King]

@@sohamhanggliding, it's a pleasure and I look forward to it. 👍🏾

[@FlyPhiGuy]

Another super enjoyable video! Thanks. Nice finish.

[@stuartcathcart9677]

Super!

[@pthross]

I wondered where you came from! Was fun racing to goal with you and then climbing back up to cloud base. I decided to start heading back to Murchison instead though

[@sohamhanggliding]

It was really cool because I didn't really fly with any other gliders until then. Wasn't easy to fly straight in all that turbulence. Good idea to fly north for a shorter retrieve! I didn't really know the landing options that way and the mountains south looked very beautiful so I went south.

[@ecclesheat]

Awesome flight looked a great day down there

[@EphiBlanshey]

Great video, Soham! What a beautiful place, and at cloudbase!

[@sohamhanggliding]

It is a very beautiful place, partly because of very sparse civilization and untamed nature. Also more technical flying than I’m used to in the western US, due to constrained terrain, which is more similar to the Appalachia. Just 6 flights there made me a much better pilot.

[@PetrPolach]

Like it very much, especially the commentary makes it interesting. Thank you.

[@sohamhanggliding]

Thanks Petr! Let me know if you have specific thoughts on what details could make it even more interesting,

[@justhangin7186]

Nice, come over to Australia and do the Corryong cup and Manilla comp, can lend you a glider 😉👍🇦🇺

[@sohamhanggliding]

Thanks, would love to fly in Australia! Long ago when I was a beginner, I flew with Jonny Durand in Florida, now I would like to fly with you guys in Australia and see if I can keep up. My travel calendar is booked this winter, but can plan for late 2024 or early 2025. Let's stay in touch!

[@justhangin7186]

@@sohamhanggliding no worries , I think you will keep up mate 😉👍

[@markosabljak7134]

Good flying! Also I was looking forward to your narrated videos. I see at the end of video. You took picture with two other pilots. One one the right is Pete Helliwell. He also does good videos. If you see him again remind him that his youtube subs are waiting impatiently for next video ;)

[@sohamhanggliding]

Thanks Marko! I was happy to meet Pete in-person after watching his videos too.

[@kylelawson]

I love your videos, Soham! Do you bring snacks to eat while you’re flying?

[@sohamhanggliding]

Hi Kyle! I’ve never eaten anything in flight, but I do carry a bar or a small shake to consume on landing, because sometimes it can take hours for the driver to get to me.

[@bertold12345]

Pięknie

[@abhijeetgole5452]

❤ great flight and narration. Have you moved to NZ?

[@sohamhanggliding]

Thanks Abhijeet. I'm still living in San Francisco. I was in NZ for a 2 week vacation.

[@Mike-01234]

Nice video Mountains are not nearly as scary looking compared to Owns Valley.

[@sohamhanggliding]

Haha definitely!