312kms in my Moyes Gecko 170 - 28 Dec 2021

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  • @bruceburrus-m1k
    @bruceburrus-m1k 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great flight! Looked like outstanding conditions during the day and running into that convergence in the evening was a nice bonus. Hope you get many more nice flights on your Gecko!

  • @fly1327
    @fly1327 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent! I'm partial to king post designed gliders as that is what I flew for years here in the states. Thanks for the great video!

  • @JonMcG
    @JonMcG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    well done , ps great ad for the Moyes Gecko 😏👍

  • @boringsoaring
    @boringsoaring 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great flight report and video Thanks

  • @justinf1343
    @justinf1343 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing. Very inspiring for those of us who are looking to get started in the sport.

  • @BariFPV
    @BariFPV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    100 feet AGL that is mad! And what a climb, brilliant mate.

  • @amateuroutdoorhacks9544
    @amateuroutdoorhacks9544 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Incredible flight, especially the bonus convergence at the end. Thanks for sharing.

  • @skypix777
    @skypix777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats on the super flight. Wow, that convergence...30K. Amazing.

  • @blue_beephang-glider5417
    @blue_beephang-glider5417 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic effort, well done!
    I pick up my Gecko tomorrow, at this stage with 72 hours on a Fun-190 I can’t imagine ever doing that distance on knowledge and skills... I would be happy with one third what you have done... Inspiring! Thanks for sharing, Blue

    • @drabsinwa180
      @drabsinwa180  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Enjoy your new glider. You are about to have so much fun….

  • @nefelibatics
    @nefelibatics 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice flight!! Landing after sunset, wow!!

  • @brianshott7106
    @brianshott7106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful flight, thanks the the video.

  • @johnlangmead3357
    @johnlangmead3357 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great flight. Well done. Nice video.

  • @cameronlapworth2284
    @cameronlapworth2284 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats

  • @garym2213
    @garym2213 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent flying and beautiful glider.

  • @11rightstuff
    @11rightstuff 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Congrats from an old HG pilot in Qld. Fantastic and in a Moyes too!! Thanks for sharing your great experience. Safe flying mate!!

  • @georgesheffield1580
    @georgesheffield1580 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good flight ,try from Hobbs or Roswell NM AND FLY UP TO KANSAS

  • @Muktic
    @Muktic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow verry nice

  • @davewolfe5169
    @davewolfe5169 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So cool congratulations

  • @ericoschmitt
    @ericoschmitt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations, that’s quite a distance!

  • @tommy_dagun
    @tommy_dagun 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats on that flight: brilliant. Was following Guises’ track on the day and was definitely bummed for missing out on a good day.. a little less so when I heard about his 4.45am return home in the morning 😄

    • @drabsinwa180
      @drabsinwa180  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Tom... maybe we can all set a 400km task?

  • @TheCameronEvans
    @TheCameronEvans 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What an amazing flight!!! Thanks for sharing

  • @bradwiebelhaus7065
    @bradwiebelhaus7065 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool.

  • @hangflyer
    @hangflyer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Outstanding flight Dave, that was absolutely amazing. You just proved that it's not the glider but rather the pilot that makes an epic flight like this.

    • @drabsinwa180
      @drabsinwa180  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Rolf, but I am sure the glider has a lot to do with it…

  • @alanmydland5210
    @alanmydland5210 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing days

  • @markrabe9812
    @markrabe9812 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm so happy for you I'm tearing up over here

  • @ZebbMassiv
    @ZebbMassiv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wish you could customize your own sounds on that meter gizmo

  • @malibu188
    @malibu188 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great flight and a very impressive distance for your new PB. 13,000 ft , top altitude gain as well.

  • @cloudsculptor1
    @cloudsculptor1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    SUPERB.
    What an amazing day.
    I really appreciated simply having the vario as soundtrack . Where was this climb you mentioned ovet bolgart

    • @drabsinwa180
      @drabsinwa180  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The climb at Bolgart is easier to see in Ayvri... ayvri.com/scene/pmke844wkx/ckxs7xp3h0002396kn32ojgak

  • @luchofly
    @luchofly 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome 👍🏼

  • @sharkjelly
    @sharkjelly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You really deserved this Dave. You have been an amazingly good pilot for so long now. Keep going! Great to know you are back into instructing. How many thermals did you need for the flight??

  • @user-db1uj2px9l
    @user-db1uj2px9l 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    imagine having to have to go drive to him to pick him up!

  • @beididuran8159
    @beididuran8159 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ola mui interesante todo pero no dan explicación como y donde comprar el ala

  • @mikesabin6620
    @mikesabin6620 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Dave awesome flight ,amazed that you are still flying hang gliders ,I went to gliders a long time ago now flying a Nimbus 3 t 25.5 mt span makes it too easy
    Seems a long time ago we used to fly down at Cot and Mullaloo

    • @drabsinwa180
      @drabsinwa180  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great to hear from you Mike. The good ol days… :)

  • @DD-gi6kx
    @DD-gi6kx 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    damn when you state WA i thought washington state not west australia, a bit far for me

  • @steverx4460
    @steverx4460 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic. Once in a lifetime (unless you're Jonny).

    • @drabsinwa180
      @drabsinwa180  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope not… I’d like to fly further!

  • @thedekkadiaries3417
    @thedekkadiaries3417 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you love the Gecko 170, I,m about to purchase one?

    • @drabsinwa180
      @drabsinwa180  ปีที่แล้ว

      The Gecko is without doubt the best glider I have ever owned…. Very high performance and amazingly easy to land and take off. I’ve never nosed in… not once! You’ll love your new glider!

  • @albertschrocker9995
    @albertschrocker9995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing flight...which harness do you use ?

    • @drabsinwa180
      @drabsinwa180  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you… I use an RR Mk 3 harness from Dynamic Flight…really comfy and plenty of wriggle room!

  • @mpasandideh
    @mpasandideh 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

  • @zachansen8293
    @zachansen8293 ปีที่แล้ว

    how do you do this without trespassing?

  • @Petoven1
    @Petoven1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great flight my friend!COngrats. One question: Is your glider a Gecko Classic or the Gecko Pro option?. Thanks.

    • @drabsinwa180
      @drabsinwa180  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi, my Gecko is the Pro 170. As you can probably guess, I am very impressed with its performance.

    • @Petoven1
      @Petoven1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@drabsinwa180 Thanks for your advise! Just ordered one pro 155.... Yewww!

    • @drabsinwa180
      @drabsinwa180  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Petoven1 You are going to have so much fun...

  • @randymarsh5150
    @randymarsh5150 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who is the contact for lessons please mate

  • @jonathanemanley
    @jonathanemanley 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What did you use to illisturate your track data? That looks very cool.

    • @drabsinwa180
      @drabsinwa180  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ayvri....

    • @BariFPV
      @BariFPV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is from GPS file IGC. If you have any GPS recorder it records in that format then you can upload it or view in any IGC viewer.

  • @luizlovasz8045
    @luizlovasz8045 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats. My record is 190 K in Rio de Janeiro flying a laminar.

    • @luizlovasz8045
      @luizlovasz8045 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you know Rohan Holtkamp from Trawalla? Is a good friend of mine. We travelled the world flying in competitions. Along with Manfred Ruhmer, Gerard Tevenot and many other amazing pilots.

    • @luizlovasz8045
      @luizlovasz8045 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I forgot to mention my best friend Guido Gehrmann. Unfortunately perished in a crash on his Red Bull BD-5.

    • @drabsinwa180
      @drabsinwa180  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@luizlovasz8045 yes... I know Rohan - it is a very close knit community in Australia!

  • @verdemarelo
    @verdemarelo ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice experience, any one knows his contact please? Im looking for learn hang glider.

  • @TheShahrokh9
    @TheShahrokh9 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What was your total take off weight?

    • @drabsinwa180
      @drabsinwa180  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I weigh around 95kgs, harness, parachute and helmet 11kgs, vario, radio, phone, Spot tracker and cameras 2kgs… glider 33kgs… 33+2+11+95=141kgs

  • @xavitrod5802
    @xavitrod5802 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👋👋👋

  • @martinsinclair55
    @martinsinclair55 ปีที่แล้ว

    the thing I didn't like about hang gliding was that I needed a second person just to drive my truck

  • @GILFHunter121
    @GILFHunter121 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thats a trek and a half home 🤣🤣

  • @readthetype
    @readthetype ปีที่แล้ว

    Surely there’s such thing as a microphone designed to be used in high wind? Or a software filter that can remove “windy microphone” sound? I refuse to believe there’s no such thing, and that not a singer hang-glider-owner knows about them.