Vol Biv Paragliding New Zealand | Mavora Lakes to Ohau - Part 1

[@timharraway919]

Ben, I didn’t think it was possible but your videos just keep getting better. I’m just waiting for your channel to go ballistic. Hope you remember us little people when you’re sitting on a million subscribers and can chuck in your day job… blue skies

[@BenjaminKellett]

Hahaha thanks mate, very kind!

[@cumuluslibre]

Awesome flight.. what a scenery 😍

[@BenjaminKellett]

NZ is a stunning spot for flying eh 😍

[@lisamaywald772]

Hey Ben, it's not only your skill of flying but also your dedication to film editing what makes it sooooo fun to follow you in the sky. Thanks for sharing your joy in these cold and dark days (Germany). Glad your living on the other global side.

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks mate! Glad you enjoy!

[@javiermarin6618]

Hello Benjamin, thank you from Spain for these videos and explanations of your flights in that magnificent flight area. The possibilities you have are amazing. Your explanations are very instructive and it is a gift to be able to learn from your experiences. Thanks and good flights.

[@BenjaminKellett]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed an thanks for the kind words! Blue skies!

[@Flo-mk8xw]

unbelievable flight 👍

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks mate!!

[@wonderfulworldofWoody]

Another totally epic flight. Production, content and quality just get better with every video. Thanks for taking us along👌

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed!! Stay tuned, got another 4 in the pipeline 😎

[@ChrisCanMakeStuff]

Love the maps!

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks!! I quite like making the little basic animations!

[@jediRTD2]

Another banger!

[@BenjaminKellett]

😁 Thanks

[@roryfrench9297]

My favorite so far!

[@BenjaminKellett]

Chur Rory!

[@jimbobhoova6237]

Your knowledge of the area is excellent, video and commentary is very good. have you been a Guide in the area. where does that knowledge come from. thanks for sharing

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks very much mate! Never been guide it's just from a lot of hours spent walking/flying around and looking at the map!!

[@FlyWithRhys]

Dude. Your channel is 🔥. Love your edits so much!

[@BenjaminKellett]

Cheers mate!!

[@JesseDiGiacomo]

Awesome as always!

[@BenjaminKellett]

Cheers mate!

[@richardhudson9365]

Great video Ben!

[@BenjaminKellett]

Cheers!

[@elizabetev3780]

Amazeballs, living a gooooood life!!!

[@BenjaminKellett]

😎😎😎

[@Yourbosskid]

What a great vid man!

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks mate!

[@haukeplambeck]

Thank you for sharing your vol biv with the world. It's refreshing to see your mountains. Looking so different from the alps in Europe. Good footage too! A joy to watch. A pity you were limited by airspace in climbing higher but those Ozone gliders go so well you don't need to top out all the time 😁. Still the first half of your trip looked very windy from observing the few clouds, rolling movements cast by the wind. So we'll done. Will check part 2 next. Safe flights to all of you this summer on the southern hemisphere! Chilled greetings from Finland!

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks mate! Yeah was a bit windy in the beginning, got better the further north we got and when the day really turned on it was much more enjoyable!! Really happy with the glider, solid as a rock and glides forever 😎

[@TimPentreath]

Great trip, the mountains just look so beautiful... one day I'll make it out there!

[@BenjaminKellett]

Do it mate! Happy to show you around! Mid Jan to end of Feb is the most reliable time of year, spring and early summer we can get long periods of unflyable weather. I’ll be back in Blighty for May next year, looking forward to chasing some clouds over there! 😎

[@TimPentreath]

@@BenjaminKellett thanks Ben 👍🏻 May’s generally a good time in the UK - where are you going to be based?

[@BenjaminKellett]

Yeah nice, NW Hampshire!

[@TimPentreath]

@@BenjaminKellett I’ll see if I can worm you in to the North South Cup which is often held in May… let’s keep in touch on FB Messenger (or Telegram) nearer the time 👍🏻

[@BenjaminKellett]

@@TimPentreath oh man that'd be amazing. Yeah sounds good thanks!!!!

[@redhawk9883]

🔥🔥🔥

[@olsheehan2267]

Very cool mate. One day.

[@BenjaminKellett]

Yeah man! Cheers!

[@Mr333444455555666666]

Hey Ben! First of all, loved the video! video, audio & storytelling are amazing! I'm more or less a beginner (flying for 2 years now) so I might just be wrong with my assessment, but I do have a question about a specific situation in your video: In your intro or 5:54 respectively, for me (from the video/vario sounds) it seems like you enter a strong(er) climb. So for my understanding the right thing to do would be to rather release a bit of pressure on the brakes but you pull the brakes down. Was that a very short misreaction due to the sudden change of airflow, was there something I missed watching the video or do I just wrongly assess the situation? Short explanation would help me a lot!! Thanks in advance and happy flights, landscape looks gorgeous!

[@BenjaminKellett]

Thanks mate, good observations! Yeah so there's quite a bit going on there that the 360 cam doesn't do justice to be honest, I mean I really like the hypersmooth stabilisation for the hyperlapses but I guess it undersells monster climbs 🤣. So I went from a light 0.5m/s up almost immediately into over 6 m/s up, when you enter climbs like this the glider actually pulls forward before it pitches back. I think this is because the majority of the lift is generated from the top centre of the wing so it PULL's you in. Also when the air is that active some break pressure is really important to keep the glider pressurised for collapse prevention, once you are more established in the climb you can focus more on pitch control to maximise your climb but to be honest when its that strong really you just need to be turning it hard enough to stay in the 6 m/s part. You're right though, if the glider pitches back you shouldn't apply too much brake for too long as this could stall the wing, also if the glider is pitched back it is harder to turn. So putting you hands up to get the glider back over you or slightly in front before you initiate the turn will help you turn tighter in the core. Hope that helps/makes sense. Safe flights, happy landings! 😁

[@Mr333444455555666666]

@@BenjaminKellett Hey Ben! Thank you for your fast and detailed response! Quite interesting, the thing with the glider slightly pulling when entering really strong climbs. I've noticed something similar a few weeks ago when I've entered 2-3 strong climbs and applied brake pressure for a very short time instinctively, however afterwards had the feeling that I might have just responded the wrong way (learned to not brake when flying into a thermal), but your explanation could be what I might have felt. Again thanks a lot and keep those great videos coming, I'll keep watching 😊

[@shembe10]

What day was this Ben? Just wondering if I was in the air around My Soho the same day

[@BenjaminKellett]

Monday 22nd November 🤓 www.xcontest.org/newzealand/flights/detail:benjamin.kellett/22.11.2021/23:34

[@shembe10]

Yup, indeed I was...hectic air that afternoon! #rodeorocket

[@187mincek187]

Hej Ben. Great flying and very nice edit. Great views to watch. How is the F*race holding up as volbiv harness?

[@jerrydelyea5820]

You are a fucking good pilot man. Cheers from the Rockies in Canada I have been a para pilot since 29 years, I am going to mention your channel on mine if thats ok. My fav new channel

[@BenjaminKellett]

Awesome thanks so much mate!!!

[@jerrydelyea5820]

@@BenjaminKellett You are welcome and thanks for the sub. Gliders have come so far from when I started. Your vids have me jonesing for thermal flying again, next summer maybe. I am 50 so not quite as brave as I was once.

[@BenjaminKellett]

@@jerrydelyea5820 Hell yeah!

[@Jesse_Dhue]

First!

[@BenjaminKellett]

hahaha always Jesse!