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Gerry McNicol
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 12 ก.พ. 2020
Flying with Vultures to Cloudbase - Colombia, 2024
I was lucky enough to capture this footage of sharing a thermal with a 'kettle' of Vultures from close to the ground, all the way up to Cloudbase... and beyond.
After a comp in Colombia I had a day to free fly, and do not much else. So I could spend time flying with the various flocks (actually Kettles (google it!)) of Vultures to see how these amazing creatures use thermals, work together to map them, and climb up to the clouds as they go about their day.
As I had my go-pro running I could capture the footage to share!
After a comp in Colombia I had a day to free fly, and do not much else. So I could spend time flying with the various flocks (actually Kettles (google it!)) of Vultures to see how these amazing creatures use thermals, work together to map them, and climb up to the clouds as they go about their day.
As I had my go-pro running I could capture the footage to share!
มุมมอง: 232
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Air Design VOLT 4 vs PGWC Up GURU with full comp setup
มุมมอง 2.3K2 ปีที่แล้ว
This is it, the head-to-head we’ve all be waiting for!! How does the first two-liner EN-C compare to a PGWC Racing setup? Air Designs VOLT 4 Vs an UP GURU with full comp setup. Well, really there is no competition but it’s fun to fly together and see. Me and my brother take to the skies and fly around a bit in Tenerife. And while I was working the bar hard, and he was just cruising around, the ...
First FAI Paragliding Competition - Naviter Open, Slovenia
มุมมอง 9852 ปีที่แล้ว
What’s it like to enter your first FAI ranked paragliding competition? I’m joined by the legendary Barry Johnson, Ruth Peacegood, Olly Ellis, Rob Anderson and Aaron Hall as we plough into our first comp. Joined by veterans Tim Pilling and Andy Brown, and 150 other pilots, as we all go head-to-head in the 6th Naviter Open in the beautiful Slovenia, from the Kobala launch. Racing, mountains, dram...
Paraglider Racing: The 6th #Naviter Open #Slovenia #Rook3
มุมมอง 3942 ปีที่แล้ว
Racing Paraglider is a thing, and for those interested, this shows what a race day task looks like. The 6th Naviter Open in Slovenia was my first competition and I'm hooked. Racing through a mountain course with 130 other pilots over distances of 50km to 100km is a test of skills, endurance and focus. It makes charge into places with your wing that you would think twice about; and at the end, y...
Colombia Ansermanuevo, Day 7 Ansermanuevo Top to Bottom
มุมมอง 1472 ปีที่แล้ว
Staying positive. Trapped between rain showers we managed to get just enough of a break to do a top to bottom flight. Not exactly why we're in Colombia, but every flight still has its moments. Nice take of into some low clouds and spot landing practise on a hill down by the town.
Colombia Ansermanuevo, Day 7 Raining at Ansermanuevo Launch
มุมมอง 762 ปีที่แล้ว
It's raining again in Colombia! A quick checkin at the Ansermanuevo launch before a top to bottom through the rain clouds.
Colombia Ansermanuevo, Day 6 - Flying from Ansermanuevo
มุมมอง 2132 ปีที่แล้ว
Flight footage from Colombia Ansermanuevo. First visit here. The conditions have been really tricky, but the day starting looking really promising. A few good climbs to Cloudbase but our Plan A to fly back to Roldanillo didn't come of when a northerly wind kicked in. Plan B was then to fly north, but the wind picked up and killed the day pretty quickly. So the much dreaded Plan C, which was to ...
Colombia Ansermanuevo, Day 6 - Ansermanuevo Launch and the drive up
มุมมอง 1122 ปีที่แล้ว
It's a new day and a new launch. We've moved north up the valley to Ansermanuevo, which is about a 1:45 drive up from Roldanillo. The weather has been really unreliable so rather than chancing Roldanillo, which has a small launch window, we've decided to chance it here. It's a very nice site, nice bar and restaurant at the top, and the ride up is part of the experience. Everyone piles into a Wi...
Colombia Piedechinche, Day 4 - Walkway of Doom!
มุมมอง 2392 ปีที่แล้ว
While we wait to fly we brave the walkway of DOOM! Or rather, the walkway makes a loud bang that scares the c p out of me, which of course means I need to send some of my friends along to experience for themselves. But otherwise today has turned into a no-fly-day. Fingers crossed this weather system improves soon.
Colombia Piedechinche, Day 3 - Flying from Bello Horizonte
มุมมอง 7812 ปีที่แล้ว
Even thought the day didn't really come on, it is still spectacular flying in Piedechinche, especially after all the muddy antics it took to get up to Bello Horizonte. There were little bits of lift here and there, and some of us managed to make better us of it than I did. But we formed a mini gaggle and held on in for as long as we could. Hopefully better weather will come!
Colombia Piedechinche, Day 3 - Landing Debrief
มุมมอง 912 ปีที่แล้ว
As Mr Lee Tryhorn says "No sun, no fun". Today was a bit like sliding down a wall, slowly. The day didn't kick-off and pretty quickly everyone ended up down in the landing field.
Colombia Piedechinche, Day 3 - Rain means a muddy track.
มุมมอง 822 ปีที่แล้ว
It takes a 4x4 and a dedicated and heavy footed driver to get up to launch following all the rain we've been having here.
Colombia Piedechinche, Day 3 - Bello Horizonte Paragliding Paradise
มุมมอง 3902 ปีที่แล้ว
Plan B turned into Plan A after we couldn't get up to the the usual Piedechinche 'Seven' launch site and diverted to Bello Horizonte. Some kind of Paraglider paradise it seems, beautiful and tranquil up high in the mountains. We didn't stick around for long of course and flew off, but this is the location and website for any interested. bellohorizont.negocio.site/ www.google.com/maps/place/Parq...
Colombia Piedechinche, Day 2 - Flying with Birds, Friends and Clouds
มุมมอง 2712 ปีที่แล้ว
After the rain storms yesterday, today was always going to be a bit shady. But we managed to squeeze in our first group flying in, and start to see the potential that Colombia has to offer. Fantastic view, flying with flocks of birds, and the first time we flew as a group together. Following the birds is always the way to go, but they sometimes don't look where they are going, hunting for food ...
Colombia Piedechinche, Day 2 - Landing in a garden in Santa Elena
มุมมอง 4692 ปีที่แล้ว
Landed in a very plush garden after a short XC back to the hotel in Santa Elina. The weather started closing in so had to cut the flight short, but at least I was by our hotel, so it wasn't far to walk back to the bar. First time attempting an XC in Colombia, and spotted that my first landing option had some power lines through it. So opted for Plan B. Sorry to the owners of the house.. though ...
Colombia Piedechinche Day 2. Launching at 'Seven"
มุมมอง 1362 ปีที่แล้ว
Colombia Piedechinche Day 2. Launching at 'Seven"
Colombia Piedechinche, Day 2 - Landing debrief
มุมมอง 1662 ปีที่แล้ว
Colombia Piedechinche, Day 2 - Landing debrief
Colombia Piedechinche, Day 1 - Launch and the first 30 seconds
มุมมอง 3692 ปีที่แล้ว
Colombia Piedechinche, Day 1 - Launch and the first 30 seconds
Three Peaks Hike and Fly Challenge, South East Wales
มุมมอง 9732 ปีที่แล้ว
Three Peaks Hike and Fly Challenge, South East Wales
Paragliding on a magic autumnal day at Farway, Devon, UK
มุมมอง 7122 ปีที่แล้ว
Paragliding on a magic autumnal day at Farway, Devon, UK
Paragliding Sidmouth to Ladram Bay on a stunning autumn day
มุมมอง 7293 ปีที่แล้ว
Paragliding Sidmouth to Ladram Bay on a stunning autumn day
Paragliding XC - An Alpine "Flight of Terror!" - Big Storm in Chamonix
มุมมอง 433K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Paragliding XC - An Alpine "Flight of Terror!" - Big Storm in Chamonix
XC Mountain Paragliding - Cloud Surfing in the Alps
มุมมอง 3013 ปีที่แล้ว
XC Mountain Paragliding - Cloud Surfing in the Alps
XC Mountain Paragliding - Who's plan is this anyway? Inflight route planning
มุมมอง 3873 ปีที่แล้ว
XC Mountain Paragliding - Who's plan is this anyway? Inflight route planning
XC Paragliding - Algodonales to Rhonda, Spain
มุมมอง 11K3 ปีที่แล้ว
XC Paragliding - Algodonales to Rhonda, Spain
Onboard Pitch followed by Collapse - Triple Seven Rook 3 (HD 1080p)
มุมมอง 7K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Onboard Pitch followed by Collapse - Triple Seven Rook 3 (HD 1080p)
Paragliding Wales XC. Pandy to the Cats Back in the Black Mountains National Park - HD 1080p
มุมมอง 1K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Paragliding Wales XC. Pandy to the Cats Back in the Black Mountains National Park - HD 1080p
Paragliding Dartmoor Corn Ridge - chilled out moments thermalling the National Park, UK (HD1080p)
มุมมอง 1.1K3 ปีที่แล้ว
Paragliding Dartmoor Corn Ridge - chilled out moments thermalling the National Park, UK (HD1080p)
Paragliding Eype - Flying over Seatown Beach Eype, Dorset, UK
มุมมอง 7343 ปีที่แล้ว
Paragliding Eype - Flying over Seatown Beach Eype, Dorset, UK