What's your favorite YouTube/Vimeo soaring video?

[Paul Villinski]

This is currently my favorite soaring video found online just for the fun-factor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rCtnTXo3SE

What's yours and why?

[Bruce Hoult]

On Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 3:37:20 PM UTC+13, Paul Villinski wrote:
> This is currently my favorite soaring video found online just for the fun-factor:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rCtnTXo3SE
>
> What's yours and why?

Balleka's are great. This one has 168,000 views:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsQowfCh6sE


For some reason, I like this one that was shot on an old iPhone by someone who just happened to be standing on top of a mountain:

https://vimeo.com/36672007

(it probably helps that I know who was flying the glider, and the guy who shot the video follows me on twitter...)

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The finest soaring spot on the planet.

http://youtu.be/AswliDLhKnY

[Tom (2NO)]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRClfp1R4_0

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55PrYJUEK0A&list=PLDD72342AA854F88B&index=10

Stephen (S9)

[CLewis95]

On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 8:37:20 PM UTC-6, Paul Villinski wrote:
> This is currently my favorite soaring video found online just for the fun-factor:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rCtnTXo3SE
>
> What's yours and why?

No question .. my flight with my daughter April.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJrE8VYMbPA

Curt Lewis - 95

[CLewis95]

On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 8:37:20 PM UTC-6, Paul Villinski wrote:
> This is currently my favorite soaring video found online just for the fun-factor:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rCtnTXo3SE
>
> What's yours and why?

No question.. my acro flight with my daughter April.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJrE8VYMbPA

Curt Lewis - 95

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My no 2. Fun starts at 4:50. Nothing like an ASH-25 over the Matterhorn!
http://youtu.be/YEosFxnBaDw

[Chuck Lohre]

On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 9:37:20 PM UTC-5, Paul Villinski wrote:
> This is currently my favorite soaring video found online just for the fun-factor:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rCtnTXo3SE
>
> What's yours and why?

Caesar Creek Soaring Club / YOUTH CAMP by film student Kevin Wolf. Great job Kevin! https://vimeo.com/105810456

[Bruce Hoult]

On Monday, March 9, 2015 at 3:38:35 AM UTC+13, wrote:
> The finest soaring spot on the planet.
>
> http://youtu.be/AswliDLhKnY

Aerotow to 12500 ft? Geez. That must have cost a packet.

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On Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 2:43:02 PM UTC-5, gotovkotzepkoi wrote:
> I like 0:44 in this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXZKYGCslSs

- Brings out the memories of my old instructor sleeping in the back seat... That's one effective method to keep them awake.
GK

[Clay[_4_]]

An old favorite, helps if you like Coldplay:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRBJvME2CQU&lr=1&user=GlidingTV

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJldQEmBnvk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN0Z79fqShM

The background music is different than most videos, but the scenery is absolutely stunning.

[Sean Fidler]

I think these are fun. I wish other pilots would share this kind of content.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlXIESJdn64H_M54FX3OMp1tVZ7bkesYf

[Paul Cordell]

On Monday, March 9, 2015 at 10:26:27 AM UTC-7, Sean Fidler wrote:
> I think these are fun. I wish other pilots would share this kind of content.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlXIESJdn64H_M54FX3OMp1tVZ7bkesYf

Thanks Sean for your efforts to produce the play by play vids. I too would ask more people to put detailed analysis videos out there. They are a great learning tool to improve XC and compare the decision making process.

[Paul Cordell]

My Fav Glider producers also include Bruno! Like Balleka, I can always find incredable scenery and fun narritive. Thanks to those 2 and everybody else that shares videos of this great sport.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nNUmAUJUso

[[email protected]]

On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 6:37:20 PM UTC-8, Paul Villinski wrote:
> This is currently my favorite soaring video found online just for the fun-factor:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rCtnTXo3SE
>
> What's yours and why?

My favorites so far, come from Bruno Vassel on youtube. But the rest of these posted look pretty good too

[Sean Fidler]

Thanks Paul!

[Gary Adams]

On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 9:37:20 PM UTC-5, Paul Villinski wrote:
> This is currently my favorite soaring video found online just for the fun-factor:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rCtnTXo3SE
>
> What's yours and why?

This is an oldie, but still one of my favorites that I have posted on Soaring Clubhouse.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO6GJLDqnYY

Gary Adams 'GB'

[Charlie Jordan]

We run a YouTube channel for the exploits of Junior pilots in the UK. Might
not be to everyone's taste but we have fun making them.

https://www.youtube.com/user/UKJuniorGlidingTV

Our most popular vids:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ1jnQtCMiM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpFaCs_3JoA

Matt / Charlie
UK Junior Gliding

facebook.com/ukjuniorgliding

[Andy Blackburn[_3_]]

On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 3:30:04 PM UTC-7, Charlie Jordan wrote:
> We run a YouTube channel for the exploits of Junior pilots in the UK.

Don't forget the one that really helped put glider videos on the map many years ago. Shot before inexpensive HD cameras were widely available, it nevertheless features a lot of innovative shots and some impressive flying.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioLjWShI-ac

9B

[Neil McLaughlin[_3_]]

At 23:37 10 March 2015, Andy Blackburn wrote:
>On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 3:30:04 PM UTC-7, Charlie Jordan
wrote:
>> We run a YouTube channel for the exploits of Junior pilots in the
UK.
>
>Don't forget the one that really helped put glider videos on the map
many
>years ago. Shot before inexpensive HD cameras were widely available,
it
>nevertheless features a lot of innovative shots and some impressive
flying.
>
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioLjWShI-ac
>
>9B
>

And also the UK Smokin Vid 2004 is also online now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29WFB83UYB4

[Tom (2NO)]

On Monday, March 9, 2015 at 12:26:27 PM UTC-5, Sean Fidler wrote:
> I think these are fun. I wish other pilots would share this kind of content.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlXIESJdn64H_M54FX3OMp1tVZ7bkesYf

I have also enjoyed these videos Sean.

[gliderpilotGR]

ASW-20 in Greece. I really like the music and editing.
This is a shameless plug. Let's see if it makes a difference on the statistics. The editor / poster deserves it.

Didn't have to do anything, he filmed and arranged everything while I was too busy familiarising myself with the new ship.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TfSpwGUX4s

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And a couple of winch videos-

One with trees: Karl


https://vimeo.com/51897500

And one without: Chris


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=D25dhdQ8rbM

[Sean Fidler]

The one of Karl's winch launching was great fun!

[Bruce Hoult]

On Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 11:20:22 AM UTC+13, Sean Fidler wrote:
> The one of Karl's winch launching was great fun!

Very interesting site. Fine for gliders, which don't need much smooth ground, but I wonder how the 6 (?) seat low wing single engine plane visible near the buildings gets on with those undulations and slope.

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On Friday, March 13, 2015 at 8:46:38 PM UTC-4, Bruce Hoult wrote:
> On Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 11:20:22 AM UTC+13, Sean Fidler wrote:
> > The one of Karl's winch launching was great fun!
>
> Very interesting site. Fine for gliders, which don't need much smooth ground, but I wonder how the 6 (?) seat low wing single engine plane visible near the buildings gets on with those undulations and slope.

It's called pilot skill
The guy that flies that is a seriously good stick.
UH

[Bruce Hoult]

On Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 2:06:27 PM UTC+13, wrote:
> On Friday, March 13, 2015 at 8:46:38 PM UTC-4, Bruce Hoult wrote:
> > On Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 11:20:22 AM UTC+13, Sean Fidler wrote:
> > > The one of Karl's winch launching was great fun!
> >
> > Very interesting site. Fine for gliders, which don't need much smooth ground, but I wonder how the 6 (?) seat low wing single engine plane visible near the buildings gets on with those undulations and slope.
>
> It's called pilot skill
> The guy that flies that is a seriously good stick.
> UH

Yes, I had the pleasure of meeting him in Omarama in 1995:

http://gei.aerobaticsweb.org/WORLD_95/results_d3.html

[Gary Adams]

On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 9:37:20 PM UTC-5, Paul Villinski wrote:
> This is currently my favorite soaring video found online just for the fun-factor:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rCtnTXo3SE
>
> What's yours and why?

Editing, music, aerobatics...has it all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0QyKsZBUrMI

[Gordon Walker[_2_]]

"What's yours and why?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDQf-5xs04Q

Just good old fashioned fun in a glider.

[son_of_flubber]

I can't pick a favorite, but this captures the elation that I feel thermaling sans sippy cup and wetness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWqurvFaKEw

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On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 7:37:20 PM UTC-7, Paul Villinski wrote:

> What's yours and why?
All of them!

[Sean Fidler]

This one is by far my favorite recent soaring video: https://youtu.be/t9bdZCvkRuc

[PBA]

Too many favorites, but this one is a classic final glide over water!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-xOZ2luGZA

[James Koper]

On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 9:37:20 PM UTC-5, Paul Villinski wrote:
> This is currently my favorite soaring video found online just for the fun-factor:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rCtnTXo3SE
>
> What's yours and why?

I really like the vintage stuff, and this video shows that you don't need super expensive blazing fast glass ships to have fun in this sport.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFq7kbDespA