Lasham Pilot Gary Pullen flies his Slingsby T38 Grasshopper at the Wenlock Gliding Games 2012 Open Day - Midland Gliding Club, Long Mynd
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@davidholmgren6593 жыл бұрын
I have watched this video many times. It is profoundly British and inspiring. I can feel the sky pulling at me again.
@laurencevanhelsuwe30524 жыл бұрын
Wow.. I had completely forgotten I first flew in a glider at the Long Mynd in the late 80s. Memories rushing back now.. thx !
@wulfbeeck83973 жыл бұрын
Wow ! even with a speed indicator ! -- I went solo on a SG-38 Glider in 1954 on the Glider Site at Scheuen near the town of Celle in Lower Saxony - Germany. Before the SG-38 I trained on the Goe-4, about 15 short flights, all by winch, reaching a towing hight approx 400 m in the Goe-4 and perhaps 300 m in the SG-38. Had 20 starts on the SG-38 before stepping up to the "Baby II b". All together I flew 14 different gliders, got my Silver C later and after joining the German Navy, I became a Jet Pilot and flew the F-104 as Combat Ready Pilot for the German Navy (1. NAW2 Eggebek/ Germany). Training was at Sheppard AFB in Texas 1966-1967 (T-37 and T-38) and at Luke AFB (F-104) 1968. Later I was IP on the "Tornado" at RAF Cottesmore (1983 -1987) You find my films about my training in the USA here on KZbin on my channel (wulf beeck - KZbin) You must write my name in s m a l l letters... There you find the following videos about my pilot training: (all comments in German, sorry...) - Piaggio 149 D - T-37 - T-38 - Operation Heulift - Der Witwenmacher (German Version) - The Widowmaker (English Version) - Besuch auf einem Schießplatz (visit to range 2 in Arizona 1968) and finally - Seasurvival ... (at Homested/Florida). Have fun with my vidoes and stay away from Corona !!! Greetings, Wulf "Buddy" Beeck
@RonaldvanHoove7 жыл бұрын
It was a real joy to watch this beauty and the graceful music is chosen so well!
@SimonAmazingClarke2 ай бұрын
How wonderfully vintage. A primary glider being towed by a Tiger Moth, the over flying an Air Cadet Sedberg. Nice.
@slowpokebr5494 жыл бұрын
Awesome.....just awesome....thanks for taking us along.
@dungeonrat4 жыл бұрын
This is exactly the way that the future aces of the German Luftwaffe were trained in the inter war years prior to the start of WW II. If you can competently fly a glider; flying a plane with an engine is cake.
@mozartjpn1374 жыл бұрын
My father was a teenager during the WW2, and his school had a gliding club that had a glider just like this. He called it a 'primary glider.' It was a part of the military training in Japan.
@stranraerwal4 жыл бұрын
Michael Schroeder: The British aces didn't have that background...but they won !
@dungeonrat4 жыл бұрын
@@stranraerwal In the battle of Britain. The RAF had (with exception of raw numbers) virtually all of the advantages. They had a superior airplane in the Spitfire. The German fighters had "short legs", meaning they couldn't hang around and protect their bombers for long before turning for home. The British were fighting on the defense and over their own homes. They also had the force multiplier of radar to help them coordinate their limited forces for maximum effect; something the Germans failed to understand properly.
@brianmasters11254 жыл бұрын
@@mozartjpn137 A Dagling Primary?
@mozartjpn1374 жыл бұрын
@@brianmasters1125 The glider was designed by the Japanese Ministry of Education in 1940, and 1500 units were built. I found the plan : www.vsha.jp/attachments/Image/monbusyou1-sanmenzus.jpg The lift-drag ratio was mere 11.
@alfredenisz47754 жыл бұрын
This is the type of glider that the Luftwaffe pilots initially trained in. The Versailles treaty did not prohibit glider flights.
@Fraususemil4 жыл бұрын
@ It must have been a SG38. Glide ratio 1:plop but absolutely amazing. I would never sell it if I had one.
When I was a cadet at school we had one of these that we launch from an elastic rope pulled tight by the younger cadet. It only gave us about 300 yards of flight but it was a huge thrill to “fly”
@terryofford49774 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, exciting too, the Music Matched the tranquility great shots,Just great all round Thank You! Terry Offord
@richardrudd42135 жыл бұрын
wow!! I remember being strapped to one of these at Warwick School in the 1970, with a team of 5th formers stretching the bungee cord in front of me and the glider restrained with a tether to a garden fork stuck in the ground. Never managed to soar more than 2" above the rugger pitch, though! Great video and a very chilled & skilled pilot.
@lakingpin63704 жыл бұрын
It was still there when I had a "go' around about 1992!
@stephencrowther5243 ай бұрын
Probably a Slingsby T3 …we had one at school in the ‘60s.
@SwanSycorax3 жыл бұрын
Amazing to see this in the air. I was in the RAF CCF (Combined Cadet Force) at boarding school, Woodbridge School, in the 1960s and we had one of these which we would fly across the school playing fields. I say "fly", but really we were limited to short hops with spoilers on the wings to prevent us getting too far off the ground. It was enough, though, for us to learn what the controls did and get a very brief feel for piloting an aircraft.
@DavidLKaas4 жыл бұрын
That is the ride of a lifetime!
@Littlewing6was94 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this, many new comments I see. I would be up there in a heartbeat.God Bless
@nigelgriffiths2594 жыл бұрын
We used to play with one of these in RAF section of the CCF at school. That was until the master in charge of our section decided to tow it between two trees on the upper playing fields. Fortunately no one was hurt. Until then we would take turns to be pilot whilst others would pull on a supper sized rubber bungee. This allowed the pilot short flights of a couple of hundred feet at a time.
@ferdlhofreiter454 жыл бұрын
A beautiful copy of the german SG-38. It's nice to see it fly that high for once.
@mkdy2184 жыл бұрын
Almost lost for words....that was astounding.
@motooilermotooiler95974 жыл бұрын
All flying is about. Splendid.
@acjbigpond6 жыл бұрын
Always wanted to fly one of these!
@bearwinky4 жыл бұрын
3:07 he’s gonna slide land that on that little chair wow. Great video thanks for sharing so amazing
@josea.rivera43354 жыл бұрын
No engine noise, air hitting, that must be an awesome experience!!
@alfredenisz47754 жыл бұрын
I flew in a regular glider and the experience is awesome!
@philnguyen63763 жыл бұрын
this is a truly sail airplane. It flew without an engine.
@aaronhughes47246 жыл бұрын
Holy cow, my hands are dripping just watching him.
@rogeriolopes62974 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video!
@sparkythommo4 жыл бұрын
Wow that looks like so much fun! Closest thing to flying like a bird there could be!
@alfredenisz47754 жыл бұрын
I think the new glider suits would be more birdlike.
@sparkythommo4 жыл бұрын
@@alfredenisz4775 I did think that just after i wrote it lol
@riedjacobsen86202 жыл бұрын
Beautiful music and scenery.
@rederos80792 жыл бұрын
Oh wow, the moth towing is a cherry on top of the cake, I don't think there's too many towing moths around anymore
@sajjad34 жыл бұрын
wow... what a fast and nice landing
@newrbalbumproductionbyranj95534 жыл бұрын
That's a perfect craft engineer.
@RCPlanesAndTravels4 жыл бұрын
It's beautiful
@texanforeverthompson36454 жыл бұрын
I love these old primary gliders. (They're not sailplanes.) I've flown both.
@duanewilliams73534 жыл бұрын
Excellent job!!!! Beautiful smooth landing!!!
@erwanbegede21852 жыл бұрын
yes ! plutôt intérêt à faire un Kiss landing pour préserver son verre de montre, car le siège, c'est une simple planche, et n'est pas suspendu ! C'est pourquoi on parle de pilotage aux fesse. ..
@tomarmstrong1281 Жыл бұрын
I have done a lot of gliding. Never had the opportunity to sample the T38. More'e the pity.
@grontek4 жыл бұрын
Great music. Beautiful fly.
@user-cg2bn4lt9x4 жыл бұрын
Молорик. Как это очень завораживает.👍👍👍
@nevillecreativitymentor3 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful video ... 2020 Bump
@rageagainstthenumpty46084 жыл бұрын
Reminded me of a recent Ryanair flight.
@MasboyRC3 жыл бұрын
It's so relaxing, nice video 👍
@wirikuta144 жыл бұрын
Beautiful.
@phillsmith38094 жыл бұрын
That looked awesome.
@jackvanderwerf12944 жыл бұрын
ahhh, that was beautiful~
@walkingpicture634 жыл бұрын
Thank You
@petrokemikal2 жыл бұрын
Very cool... Has anybody ever actually sloped or thermaled in one ? I assume it must have similar performance to a hang glider. Does look quite draggy though.. Makes me think a plexi half canopy at the front would improve things a fair bit I imagine.. Although I know that's not on the original design, but sure looks like it would be fun if updated a little bit for actual soaring..
@yak55x3 жыл бұрын
Gnossienne No 4 is a great song.
@MisterstereoOso4 жыл бұрын
Exquisite viewing !!
@JerryF004 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous!
@johnbooth29199 жыл бұрын
Did "hops" in a Grasshopper at Brentwood School in late 60's Great fun but scarey, Went on to get a PPL via a CCF Flying Scholarship
@TankBuilders5 жыл бұрын
John, likewise. I left in 1970. Chas Featherstone was the Master in charge. I learnt to drive a tractor and fly a glider before I could drive a car. We used four bungees, staked out, with the tractor pulling the glider back. Huge fun, as long as you missed the tree in the middle of the playing fields. I'd love to find photos or film from those days. Very happy memories and confirmed my love of aviation thereafter.
@melcrose Жыл бұрын
The only glider where having 5400' AGL means you have 30 seconds to find your landing spot.
@joannawie4 жыл бұрын
Incredible.
@martinpolach61714 жыл бұрын
Great fun!
@ivanlussich8146 Жыл бұрын
I am from Uruguay. Excellent video. I always wondered what happens to the tow cable after the glider is released ?
@LeWi100 Жыл бұрын
the tow cable stays behind the tow plane and is usually released during landing just before touchdown, or the tow plane lands with cable attached to it
@gregpavitt3095 жыл бұрын
The Wright brothers would be proud
@bozmeg69183 жыл бұрын
Talk about open cockpit flying !
@mikerogers46404 жыл бұрын
We had one of these in the school CCF. Also known as an A-frame glider. Most disconcerting because you don't have anything in front of you to compare with the horizon. We didn't have a tow plane so you were launched by your schoolmates using a pair of large bungies. Hi g launch, fly or crash. Weights behind balanced you, or not.
@kekydaruwala93344 жыл бұрын
Excellent job by our friends
@waynejones34284 жыл бұрын
👏 😁 Bravo mate!!
@ScarabottoSpace4 жыл бұрын
how to make this plane with bamboo is possible ?
@mickyboy19555 жыл бұрын
The right stuff...
@keegan7734 жыл бұрын
Bloody good visibility.
@pulesjet4 жыл бұрын
Oh Hell, I want one.
@psnayakms4 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable !!! Love to see live..How I can be ..?
@michaelwarlow43984 жыл бұрын
Respect can only be earned ! Gaudet guys :-)
@harryzero15664 жыл бұрын
I loved the simplicity
@sampk92294 жыл бұрын
its like i am flying on my chair . 😜
@himanshupant54664 жыл бұрын
Wow
@billwarganich18754 жыл бұрын
Looks relaxing 😎
@germanbarros71155 жыл бұрын
Maravilloso!!
@aaronsakulich48894 жыл бұрын
The white jumpsuit is just for extra bragging rights, to prove he didn't soil himself like I would?
@humnpwr4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video
@jamespuckett64574 жыл бұрын
Who leaves a thumb down on this?
@Algator3143 жыл бұрын
Do you know anyplace to buy a set of plans to build one of those?
@mattlad69354 жыл бұрын
Bet you can really core a thermal in that!
@THEJOHNiVERSE4 жыл бұрын
Nice job Gary.
@GWAIHIRKV4 жыл бұрын
Looks like the Bidford-on-Avon tug?
@cveerendravtmfba68394 жыл бұрын
Awesome👏✊👍....
@snakeinthegrass76304 жыл бұрын
Great
@editoledo27454 жыл бұрын
Perfect landing, felicudades, very nice.
@chamarystigers87314 жыл бұрын
Joy fun flying in sky
@cecksonjarod85674 жыл бұрын
super
@fikretozcan912312 жыл бұрын
Ayni THK 4, sadece bunun ayak yerleri kapalı değil. Kızaklı olduğu için rule kaçırmakta yok.
@newdragonslayer25 жыл бұрын
Lucky man
@matrox4 жыл бұрын
Oooo look its Orville!!!. Orville Wright!!
@kmiller58084 жыл бұрын
Matrox, lets restrain our silly comments. Two wrongs don't make a Wright.
@jimmymurphy77894 жыл бұрын
WOW - This is So COOL ! Thanks.
@budipirang26943 жыл бұрын
Wow l like it very much
@danielramosramos35554 жыл бұрын
Lo mas bello que viste hoy
@outlawflyer78684 жыл бұрын
So without editing how long was this flight?
@josephinebennington72474 жыл бұрын
“Seat of your pants” and “flying by the ” seem apposite here.
@Dave856264 жыл бұрын
Should imagine balls of steel are needed to fly that thing 😂 and a set of thermals
@Jb13Smile4 жыл бұрын
respect
@ebenclukey72934 жыл бұрын
Looks like an SG-38.
@huto96063 жыл бұрын
Meisterhaft gelandet
@sean78548 жыл бұрын
You got to have big balls to go up in that thing
@aleksandersuur94756 жыл бұрын
That's not even the half of it, the guy once ended up landing this thing on a neighboring RAF airfield, the military people in charge there couldn't figure out whether to get angry at him or to collapse in hysterical laughter. And then the guy had the audacity to ask if he could call a plane so he could lift off again and get back to home airfield. Well that request got denied so he had to take it back with a car. Great guy and a better flight instructor, tho I hear he retired from the job some years ago.
@horaciorivara12406 жыл бұрын
The primary Gliders are very safe, especially the SG 38 and the Grasshopper
@petebike5 жыл бұрын
Sean I think you man “ on” that thing.
@timhancock66265 жыл бұрын
@@horaciorivara1240 I knew someone who stalled a Grasshopper on a bungee launch.....not me I hasten to add.. It took two years for St Athan to get round to mending it so I never saw it again. The serial number suggests it's in Germany now.
@clockworkpotato4 жыл бұрын
I suppose, the only instrument you have is Airspeed indicator?