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Old October 22nd 16, 03:11 AM
JJJ JJJ is offline
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I've just recently learned of Bruno's videos, some of which are inspiring indeed for this relatively n00b student that I am. I especially like this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijx4ez8ZzXE
in which he contour-flies the ridge, occasionally reaching out the window to pick pine cones off the tree tops, and also buzzes a camp (unfortunately, unoccupied at the time).

Another source of spectacular glider videos, for the abinitate and anyone else alike, are the flights of Ramy Yanetz, who seems to be everywhere all over Region 11 and thereabouts. The best of these seem to have gathered about 3000-4000 views, but really these ought to be going mad-ass viral. In addition to the videos, he writes blogs about his flights discussing some of the more technical details, with spectacular photos (click any to enlarge), OLC traces, etc.

Herewith, I'll copy here a post I wrote in my nearby self-introduction thread, in which I give some links:

BTW, for whom it may interest, here are two beautiful videos of flights over the Bay Area, San Francisco all the way to Point Reyes, done a few years ago by Ramy, one of our members --

Low altitude, under 4000 ft -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggv5kkjqHrI
High alt, 15K-18K ft -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDdnfIANUxU

(For more like these, search for videos posted by "ramyyanetz")

Here, his blogs of those flights, with great photos, OLC traces, etc. (click any photo to enlarge) --
http://yanetz.blogspot.com/2011/05/m...ight-with.html
http://yanetz.blogspot.com/2012/01/bay-tour-sequel.html
http://www.valleysoaring.net/?page_id=314

-- J. J.
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