"Cloudstreet: Soaring the American West"

[Mark628CA]

I am very happy to report that the first public showing of "Cloudstreet: Soaring the American West" occurred last night at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science on the 50 foot Dyna Theater screen. Three hundred viewers got a chance to experience this truly unique showing of the project that exhibits so much of our passion for soaring. The audience response was quite overwhelming.

The original musical score by Matt Pavolaitis and Colleen Grace greatly enhanced the beautiful scenery in the video, Dave Pettit's narration showcased the story and helped educate the audience about the science and art of soaring and the excellent editing and direction by Matt Murray combined with the photographic art of Dave Bixler and Phyllis Murray produced a truly amazing documentary.

The soaring world owes a huge THANK YOU! to Mike Abernathy and Carolyn Galceran for their dream and commitment to this ten year project. Special thanks also to the major sponsors: The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the Soaring Society of America and Stemme A.G.

PBS will release this video to affiliate stations immediately, and it is scheduled for airtime on May 27 at 9:00 pm on KNME in Albuquerque. Availability on DVD, Blu-Ray and iTunes is scheduled for May 28. Go to www.cloudstreethd.org for more information.

[Dan Marotta]

Well said, Mark. Great job by everyone!

We thoroughly enjoyed the presentation and have it set to record on our
HD DVR next week!

On 5/21/2015 8:10 AM, Mark628CA wrote:
> I am very happy to report that the first public showing of "Cloudstreet: Soaring the American West" occurred last night at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science on the 50 foot Dyna Theater screen. Three hundred viewers got a chance to experience this truly unique showing of the project that exhibits so much of our passion for soaring. The audience response was quite overwhelming.
>
> The original musical score by Matt Pavolaitis and Colleen Grace greatly enhanced the beautiful scenery in the video, Dave Pettit's narration showcased the story and helped educate the audience about the science and art of soaring and the excellent editing and direction by Matt Murray combined with the photographic art of Dave Bixler and Phyllis Murray produced a truly amazing documentary.
>
> The soaring world owes a huge THANK YOU! to Mike Abernathy and Carolyn Galceran for their dream and commitment to this ten year project. Special thanks also to the major sponsors: The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the Soaring Society of America and Stemme A.G.
>
> PBS will release this video to affiliate stations immediately, and it is scheduled for airtime on May 27 at 9:00 pm on KNME in Albuquerque. Availability on DVD, Blu-Ray and iTunes is scheduled for May 28. Go to www.cloudstreethd.org for more information.

--
Dan Marotta

[MQ]

It was incredible! I cannot wait to buy my Blu-Ray copy and tape it on PBS next week (with Viking not as good as the hype Cruise ads flanking it, hehe).

I am trying to figure out who those two guys were from Moriarty that spoke so eloquently in the film though. They looked familiar...

Just incredible!

Geoff

[MQ]

It was incredible! I cannot wait to buy my Blu-Ray copy and tape it on PBS next week (probably with Viking not as good as the hype Cruise ads flanking it, hehe).

I am trying to figure out who those two guys were from Moriarty that spoke so eloquently in the film though. They looked familiar...

Just incredible!

Geoff

[Johnny T]

So is it up to our local PBS affiliates to pick this up themselves, or is this something that will automatically get pushed out to all PBS affiliates eventually... I don't know how PBS content is distributed.

Should I email my local PBS affiliate and ask them to be on the lookout for this content? Help, what is the best way to make sure this gets lots of eyeballs?

I saw the post that it is available on Amazon, so I know how to get my own copy, but how can I make sure this is actually seen by a wide audience?

[Mark628CA]

PBS has several levels of National distribution. At the level for which "Cloudstreet" qualified, I believe it is up to the local affiliate as to whether they select it for inclusion in their schedule. If a search of the local listings does not have it, then yes, an email to the station management and program director is in order. Multiple emails from several folks is of course more effective.

iTunes availability will be forthcoming. I will post details when they are confirmed.

[son_of_flubber]

On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 5:19:49 AM UTC-4, Mark628CA wrote:

> iTunes availability will be forthcoming. I will post details when they are confirmed.

If I buy a DVD can I donate it to my local library without violating the license agreement?

Will this be available anywhere online pay-per-view (rental) like Amazon Instant Video? My younger friends do not have TVs or DVD players. They only watch streaming video on the internet.

[D M[_2_]]

Johnny,
In Las Vegas, Nevada the local PBS station airs special interest
segments on a request bases. I talked to the local program director
of my station and she said that out of all the glider enthusiasts in
my area only 3 people requested airing of the segment. I even gave
my local glider club the specific instructions on how to request it
and an email link to help them make the request. Its pretty sad, but
the good thing is that PBS was given a 3 year contract to air the
segment as many times as they wish. Since the month of November
is Aviation Month, the local programmer said that she may need
filler to meet the airing requirements so, she would look at Cloud
Street again and see if there is a place to slot it in that time frame.
On another note, she did state that she thinks she will be able to
stream it online anytime, so I may be able to watch it on my 15 inch
screen. Better then nothing. Doug

At 07:19 26 May 2015, Johnny T wrote:
>So is it up to our local PBS affiliates to pick this up themselves, or
is
>this something that will automatically get pushed out to all PBS
affiliates
>eventually... I don't know how PBS content is distributed.
>
>Should I email my local PBS affiliate and ask them to be on the
lookout for
>this content? Help, what is the best way to make sure this gets
lots of
>eyeballs?
>
>I saw the post that it is available on Amazon, so I know how to get
my own
>copy, but how can I make sure this is actually seen by a wide
audience?
>

[Frank Whiteley]

On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 1:19:12 AM UTC-6, Johnny T wrote:
> So is it up to our local PBS affiliates to pick this up themselves, or is this something that will automatically get pushed out to all PBS affiliates eventually... I don't know how PBS content is distributed.
>
> Should I email my local PBS affiliate and ask them to be on the lookout for this content? Help, what is the best way to make sure this gets lots of eyeballs?
>
> I saw the post that it is available on Amazon, so I know how to get my own copy, but how can I make sure this is actually seen by a wide audience?

I found my local (two) PBS affiliates difficult to discuss with directly, so I used their 'contact us' forms to make a program suggestion and possibly offer some local sponsorship. I suggest sending them a link to this press release. I did and had two air dates within 48 hours. Once the air dates were announced, I proceeded to notify other local aviation lists. So far no follow-up on the sponsorship offer.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/05/prweb12727884.htm

Frank Whiteley
SSA Director, Region 9
SSA State Governor, Colorado

[6X]

Now available for rent / purchase via ITunes download.

[Bob Pasker]

On Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 12:34:46 AM UTC-4, 6X wrote:
> Now available for rent / purchase via ITunes download.

here is the direct link to the US version of the movie. its $14.99 purchase in HD, or $4.99 rental (24 hour).

https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/id995086732

[PBA]

Blu Ray also available from Amazon here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W312S9A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A20ZXYHFI8CGR3

[Tony[_5_]]

Mark,

Has/Will/Can Cloudstreet be submitted to film festivals? I think it'd be pretty cool to have it shown at our local festival, the Tallgrass Film Festival in October.

http://www.tallgrassfilmfest.com/the_festival/submit_your_film

Should show on Kansas PBS stations in July or August, waiting to hear a firm air date.

[Dan Marotta]

It's also FREE on PBS.

Even though I attended the premier on the 50' screen at the NM Museum of
Natural History, I've got my HD-DVR set to record it tonight at 2100 MDT.

On 5/27/2015 6:02 AM, Bob Pasker wrote:
> On Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 12:34:46 AM UTC-4, 6X wrote:
>> Now available for rent / purchase via ITunes download.
> here is the direct link to the US version of the movie. its $14.99 purchase in HD, or $4.99 rental (24 hour).
>
> https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/id995086732

--
Dan Marotta

[Jim Pengelly]

Only in the US? I just searched iTunes UK and no joy.

[Greg Delp]

I bought it via iTunes and have watched it three times already. The video and music are top notch. We need more documentaries like this in the soaring community. Hopefully there are enough sales to fund further releases?

[Jonathan St. Cloud]

I wish all the soaring films were available for download on iTunes and Google Play.


On Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 8:02:58 PM UTC-7, Greg Delp wrote:
> I bought it via iTunes and have watched it three times already. The video and music are top notch. We need more documentaries like this in the soaring community. Hopefully there are enough sales to fund further releases?

[son_of_flubber]

On Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 3:04:11 AM UTC-4, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
> I wish all the soaring films were available for download on iTunes and Google Play.

There's a growing demographic that does not have the means or interest to play plastic discs.

[[email protected]]

As glider pilots we kinda become desensitised to DIY videos. Single point of view, dubious sound quality & quickly edited in the clubhouse or home study before uploading / sharing with friends and colleagues.

So, what a wonderful thing it was to watch Cloudstreet. Spectacular scenery, beautifully scored and filmed in such a way that it came as close as I've ever seen to actually conveying the joyful, the serene and the downright wonderous nature of soaring flight.

Bravo to all involved.

CJ

[7C]

On Wednesday, 27 May 2015 23:48:24 UTC+1, PBA wrote:
> Blu Ray also available from Amazon here:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W312S9A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A20ZXYHFI8CGR3

Amazon US will ship to the UK, unlike iTunes... Came to about £30 which is supposed to include the import duty and 2 week shipping.

Mel

[rec.aviation.soaring]

On Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 10:10:09 AM UTC-4, Mark628CA wrote:
> I am very happy to report that the first public showing of "Cloudstreet: Soaring the American West" occurred last night at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science on the 50 foot Dyna Theater screen. Three hundred viewers got a chance to experience this truly unique showing of the project that exhibits so much of our passion for soaring. The audience response was quite overwhelming.
>
> The original musical score by Matt Pavolaitis and Colleen Grace greatly enhanced the beautiful scenery in the video, Dave Pettit's narration showcased the story and helped educate the audience about the science and art of soaring and the excellent editing and direction by Matt Murray combined with the photographic art of Dave Bixler and Phyllis Murray produced a truly amazing documentary.
>
> The soaring world owes a huge THANK YOU! to Mike Abernathy and Carolyn Galceran for their dream and commitment to this ten year project. Special thanks also to the major sponsors: The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the Soaring Society of America and Stemme A.G.
>
> PBS will release this video to affiliate stations immediately, and it is scheduled for airtime on May 27 at 9:00 pm on KNME in Albuquerque. Availability on DVD, Blu-Ray and iTunes is scheduled for May 28. Go to www.cloudstreethd.org for more information.

While download from I-Tunes/Google Play was an option the Blu-Ray video and sound quality of Cloud Streets were worth the price of buying the hard copy from Amazon. I got my disc about 48 hours after ordering. The package also came with a standard DVD which I plan to share with friends and potential glider pilots.

[Sergio]

Although the quality isn't comparable to Cloudstreet, we have made a documentary trying to explain the thrill of soaring and atracting new practioners:

https://vimeo.com/22944184

It was filmed during an expedition we did at Brazil's Northeast region

Hope you enjoy!

Sergio Andrade

[[email protected]]

On Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 9:48:32 AM UTC-6, MQ wrote:
> It was incredible! I cannot wait to buy my Blu-Ray copy and tape it on PBS next week (probably with Viking not as good as the hype Cruise ads flanking it, hehe).
>
> I am trying to figure out who those two guys were from Moriarty that spoke so eloquently in the film though. They looked familiar...
>
> Just incredible!
>
> Geoff

The two guys from Moriarty are Mark Mocho and Bill Hill. The SSA has a Blu Ray DVD combo pack available now.

[[email protected]]

On Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 4:48:24 PM UTC-6, PBA wrote:
> Blu Ray also available from Amazon here:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W312S9A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A20ZXYHFI8CGR3

The SSA now has a Blu Ray DVD combo pack available.

[Frank Whiteley]

On Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 9:40:18 AM UTC-6, wrote:
> On Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 4:48:24 PM UTC-6, PBA wrote:
> > Blu Ray also available from Amazon here:
> >
> > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W312S9A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A20ZXYHFI8CGR3
>
> The SSA now has a Blu Ray DVD combo pack available.

Check under New Items at the SSA Store. Didn't appear under videos when I checked a few minutes ag0. PM to Denise about that.

Enjoy and share,

Frank Whiteley

[Dan Marotta]

We had our first people call Sundance Aviation at Moriarty for glider
rides inspired by watching Cloudstreet on PBS. When they learned that
we wouldn't tow them almost 30 miles to Sandia Mountain, they cancelled!

On 6/4/2015 11:07 AM, Frank Whiteley wrote:
> On Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 9:40:18 AM UTC-6, wrote:
>> On Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 4:48:24 PM UTC-6, PBA wrote:
>>> Blu Ray also available from Amazon here:
>>>
>>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00W312S9A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A20ZXYHFI8CGR3
>> The SSA now has a Blu Ray DVD combo pack available.
> Check under New Items at the SSA Store. Didn't appear under videos when I checked a few minutes ag0. PM to Denise about that.
>
> Enjoy and share,
>
> Frank Whiteley

--
Dan Marotta

[Paul Remde]

Hi,

I have the Cloudstreet Blu-ray & DVD combo packs in stock as well. It is a
great film!
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/videos.htm#Cloudstreet

Best Regards,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
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On Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 9:48:32 AM UTC-6, MQ wrote:
> It was incredible! I cannot wait to buy my Blu-Ray copy and tape it on PBS
> next week (probably with Viking not as good as the hype Cruise ads
> flanking it, hehe).
>
> I am trying to figure out who those two guys were from Moriarty that spoke
> so eloquently in the film though. They looked familiar...
>
> Just incredible!
>
> Geoff

The two guys from Moriarty are Mark Mocho and Bill Hill. The SSA has a Blu
Ray DVD combo pack available now.

[Jim Pengelly]

My brother kindly sent me the BluRay/DVD combo from the US (I live in the UK) and I watched the first half last weekend and loved it. It's really beautifully made and it's going to be great to show to my friends to help them understand what it is I do up there. Highly recommended.

[son_of_flubber]

On Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 12:34:46 AM UTC-4, 6X wrote:
> Now available for rent / purchase via ITunes download.

Any possibility of also distributing Cloudstreet on Google Play? Itunes does not work on Android devices (or on Chromebooks).

[James Koper]

I second the request to release on google play. I don't use i-anything ( not an apple fan ), and haven't used DVDs in years. Releasing on Play would open this up to a much larger audience.

[Bill (BT)]

Cloudstreet is a wonderful professionally made soaring video, but the only comment that my wife made after viewing Cloudstreet was "all the pilots are really old". And that's the problem with soaring, most of us ARE really old. A few millennials in the production would have helped the sport.

[Sean Fidler]

Bill, great point. I agree with you. In addition, the 30 second Opera performance (early in th movie) was quite odd. Nothing against Opera singers, but 30 seconds of Opera singing in a 40 min soaring movie? Painful and completely unnecessary.

My favorite soaring video continues to be BY FAR) Sailplane Grand Prix in the Andes. The scenery in that film is absolutely exceptional as is the exciting storyline. The Sunship Game is a close second. Cloudstreet I'll give 2.5 stars. Great footage but the storyline is pretty sleepy.

[[email protected]]

On Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 1:06:21 PM UTC-5, Sean Fidler wrote:
> Bill, great point. I agree with you. In addition, the 30 second Opera performance (early in th movie) was quite odd. Nothing against Opera singers, but 30 seconds of Opera singing in a 40 min soaring movie? Painful and completely unnecessary.
>
> My favorite soaring video continues to be BY FAR) Sailplane Grand Prix in the Andes. The scenery in that film is absolutely exceptional as is the exciting storyline. The Sunship Game is a close second. Cloudstreet I'll give 2.5 stars. Great footage but the storyline is pretty sleepy.

Sean, I think we all know what the great racing videos are, and I agree with you those are the best soaring competition videos. But this is not what CloudStreet was billed as, but rather as "four glider pilots on a Soaring adventure", intended for a mass audience, the vast majority of whom never knew that any of this was even possible, let alone what "Soaring" is or really means to those who practice it.

What we as practitioners of Soaring (or our spouses) think is important to a point, but what really matters is how people uninitiated to the Sport think about this after seeing the documentary. After pointing a childhood friend from Colorado at the movie, he watched it and here was his spontaneous reaction:

"Last night I recorded CloudStreet and then watched it this morning. It was awesome! If this is what your passion is then I'll ride with you. That was a fantastic show. I have one regret, a long time ago in Chicago, your father offered me ride in the glider and I was not ready for it. Wish I had taken that ride."

Now of course, notice here there is no desire shown to immediately race in the Andes (or even to become an Opera singer). One ride is a long way from instruction, which is a ways from certification, which is a ways from cross-country soaring, and then competing in the Andes. But I think the point is made. Here is someone who passed up the opportunity to experience something special many years ago and then changed his mind after watching CloudStreet. I think that any efforts to turn heads and eyeballs in our direction (in a positive way) is a great achievement. And yes, HD technology has a way of exposing every wrinkle. But with it, you also get to see every twinkle (of the eyes and of the spirit).

We need more of these positive stories pushed out for consumption by the mass media and these need to address all segments of the population and all walks of life, not just competitive soaring. We need more young people, people of color, and more women pursuing this sport. And although we all support our competitive soaring comrades, we (and the public) are not all destined to become competition pilots.

[Dan Marotta]

I just don't understand why we need "more young people, people of color,
and more women" in the sport. I say we just need more people, period.
But we need more of the people with the passion and determination to
stick it out and become glider pilots. Most of the people I see at
Moriarty are "bucket list" people who have no idea of soaring, they just
want to fill a square. We had someone call to book rides for himself
and his wife. He specified that he wanted to fly around the mountains,
just like in that video on PBS. When he was told that couldn't be done
within his budget, he said he didn't want to go. But then I see a new
guy (very few women come out, but there *are* a few) who has the ear to
ear grin and sparkle in his eye and I know he'll be back. That's who we
need regardless of age, color, sex, language, religion, etc.


On 7/9/2015 5:28 PM, wrote:
> On Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 1:06:21 PM UTC-5, Sean Fidler wrote:
>> Bill, great point. I agree with you. In addition, the 30 second Opera performance (early in th movie) was quite odd. Nothing against Opera singers, but 30 seconds of Opera singing in a 40 min soaring movie? Painful and completely unnecessary.
>>
>> My favorite soaring video continues to be BY FAR) Sailplane Grand Prix in the Andes. The scenery in that film is absolutely exceptional as is the exciting storyline. The Sunship Game is a close second. Cloudstreet I'll give 2.5 stars. Great footage but the storyline is pretty sleepy.
> Sean, I think we all know what the great racing videos are, and I agree with you those are the best soaring competition videos. But this is not what CloudStreet was billed as, but rather as "four glider pilots on a Soaring adventure", intended for a mass audience, the vast majority of whom never knew that any of this was even possible, let alone what "Soaring" is or really means to those who practice it.
>
> What we as practitioners of Soaring (or our spouses) think is important to a point, but what really matters is how people uninitiated to the Sport think about this after seeing the documentary. After pointing a childhood friend from Colorado at the movie, he watched it and here was his spontaneous reaction:
>
> "Last night I recorded CloudStreet and then watched it this morning. It was awesome! If this is what your passion is then I'll ride with you. That was a fantastic show. I have one regret, a long time ago in Chicago, your father offered me ride in the glider and I was not ready for it. Wish I had taken that ride."
>
> Now of course, notice here there is no desire shown to immediately race in the Andes (or even to become an Opera singer). One ride is a long way from instruction, which is a ways from certification, which is a ways from cross-country soaring, and then competing in the Andes. But I think the point is made. Here is someone who passed up the opportunity to experience something special many years ago and then changed his mind after watching CloudStreet. I think that any efforts to turn heads and eyeballs in our direction (in a positive way) is a great achievement. And yes, HD technology has a way of exposing every wrinkle. But with it, you also get to see every twinkle (of the eyes and of the spirit).
>
> We need more of these positive stories pushed out for consumption by the mass media and these need to address all segments of the population and all walks of life, not just competitive soaring. We need more young people, people of color, and more women pursuing this sport. And although we all support our competitive soaring comrades, we (and the public) are not all destined to become competition pilots.
>

--
Dan Marotta

[Frank Whiteley]

On Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 5:28:35 PM UTC-6, wrote:
> On Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 1:06:21 PM UTC-5, Sean Fidler wrote:
> > Bill, great point. I agree with you. In addition, the 30 second Opera performance (early in th movie) was quite odd. Nothing against Opera singers, but 30 seconds of Opera singing in a 40 min soaring movie? Painful and completely unnecessary.
> >
> > My favorite soaring video continues to be BY FAR) Sailplane Grand Prix in the Andes. The scenery in that film is absolutely exceptional as is the exciting storyline. The Sunship Game is a close second. Cloudstreet I'll give 2.5 stars. Great footage but the storyline is pretty sleepy.
>
> Sean, I think we all know what the great racing videos are, and I agree with you those are the best soaring competition videos. But this is not what CloudStreet was billed as, but rather as "four glider pilots on a Soaring adventure", intended for a mass audience, the vast majority of whom never knew that any of this was even possible, let alone what "Soaring" is or really means to those who practice it.
>
> What we as practitioners of Soaring (or our spouses) think is important to a point, but what really matters is how people uninitiated to the Sport think about this after seeing the documentary. After pointing a childhood friend from Colorado at the movie, he watched it and here was his spontaneous reaction:
>
> "Last night I recorded CloudStreet and then watched it this morning. It was awesome! If this is what your passion is then I'll ride with you. That was a fantastic show. I have one regret, a long time ago in Chicago, your father offered me ride in the glider and I was not ready for it. Wish I had taken that ride."
>
> Now of course, notice here there is no desire shown to immediately race in the Andes (or even to become an Opera singer). One ride is a long way from instruction, which is a ways from certification, which is a ways from cross-country soaring, and then competing in the Andes. But I think the point is made. Here is someone who passed up the opportunity to experience something special many years ago and then changed his mind after watching CloudStreet. I think that any efforts to turn heads and eyeballs in our direction (in a positive way) is a great achievement. And yes, HD technology has a way of exposing every wrinkle. But with it, you also get to see every twinkle (of the eyes and of the spirit).
>
> We need more of these positive stories pushed out for consumption by the mass media and these need to address all segments of the population and all walks of life, not just competitive soaring. We need more young people, people of color, and more women pursuing this sport. And although we all support our competitive soaring comrades, we (and the public) are not all destined to become competition pilots.

Agreed. I ordered my copies from the SSA. For the uninitiated, this is a wonderful introduction. The theme was narrow enough to leave the door open for two or three or more other ventures perhaps themed on ridge running, youth adventures, wave flights, or other imaginative approaches. There are soaring videos for those already invested in the sport, but precious few for Joe and Jane Public. My only quibbles with this production is that dates were used in the narrative, thus it's less timeless than it might have been, and the over use of air brakes to hold camera positions.

I hope PBS stations continue to pick this up and show it over the next few years and that it will appear on cable before long.

Frank Whiteley

[Sean Fidler]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/01/08/article-1241649-03B62C480000044D-657_233x289.jpg

Perhaps an alternative DVD cover photo? ;-)

[Mark628CA]

Frank-

As far as "overuse of airbrakes to hold position," I believe the brakes came out three times in the video. Because some of cameras used had extremely wide fields of view (170 degrees), the relative distances are distorted. The shot from the tail mount camera on my glider as I approached the Stemme from the rear looks like the separation was quite large. In actuality, I pulled the brakes open when a minor gust put the Stemme tailwheel within three feet vertically and eight feet horizontally from my canopy. In all other cases when the brakes came out, the separation was similar.

And as far as Sean's and "goto's" comments and criticisms, I don't really care. We made the video we could with our own funding and with the folks who were willing to dedicate themselves to the project for the love of the sport. When YOUR movie comes out, I will gladly watch it. And I won't snipe at your efforts, something you might consider, although from the nature of your posts, I can tell that bitching is about all you guys can offer.

[JS]

I watched the video with - among others - a young pilot who had been asked to participate in the video. She could not take the time away from work. This confirms what we read in Mark's "Soaring" magazine article.
For the involvement of younger pilots that was unfortunate, but a very nice job anyway.
Jim

[[email protected]]

Sean

Where is the movie you spent a couple of years making?

I'm sure the people who put a ton of money and effort and years into this project appreciate being **** on.

Your support of the sport is an inspiration.

[Jonathan St. Cloud]

I do try to live my life with several maximums, one of which is a no complainting policy. If you do not like something, change it, leave it, or learn to love it. Read "Wabi Sabi Love", make the film you want, or don't watch it again. Ask yourself, what change can my comments make, answer none, you will have to make the changes you desire.

[HGXC[_4_]]

On Friday, July 10, 2015 at 8:40:41 AM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
> Back
> at'cha! :-D
>
>
>
>
> On 7/10/2015 5:51 AM, Sean Fidler
> wrote:
>
>
>
> http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/01/08/article-1241649-03B62C480000044D-657_233x289.jpg
>
> Perhaps an alternative DVD cover photo? ;-)
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Dan Marotta

Now that's funny LOL

Dennis

[Maggie Hettinger]

On Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 7:28:35 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> On Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 1:06:21 PM UTC-5, Sean Fidler wrote:
> > Bill, great point. I agree with you. In addition, the 30 second Opera performance (early in th movie) was quite odd. Nothing against Opera singers, but 30 seconds of Opera singing in a 40 min soaring movie? Painful and completely unnecessary.
> >
> >
I think the opera scene would have been fine with more room ambiance (reverb, as in a big hall) and a fade to soaring scenes over the music (hopefully some with some action that went with the music). It was a little uncomfortable and shouldn't have been.

[N97MT]

Just watched it over the air in Chicago. Fantastic job! Thank you Mark and team.

[N97MT]

Just watched it over the air in Chicago. Fantastic job! Thank you Mark and friends.