Thermaling Tips for Paraglider Pilots Part 1 of 4: th-cam.com/video/v9xiSWFNFRk/w-d-xo.html Thermaling Tips for Paraglider Pilots Part 2 of 4: th-cam.com/video/IV6DtDVwvJ0/w-d-xo.html Thermaling Tips for Paraglider Pilots Part 3 of 4: th-cam.com/video/iZfwx2aGTUo/w-d-xo.html Thermaling Tips for Paraglider Pilots Part 4 of 4: th-cam.com/video/mxrewZvPTO4/w-d-xo.html
Why in the world are we listening to two unsynced variometers?? I skipped through the whole thing. Couldn't take it. This, and the handheld second-person view make for rough videos. Just a little feedback. Overall I really like Flybubble videos and appreciate that you guys are putting out the most paragliding content that I've seen!
Vario's a side it's a good talk. Watching and flying with other pilots is a great thing to learn in climbs. I'm a solo pilot myself and would love to team fly and use info off other pilots. Found it really cool how fast other wings joined in after your first few turns! Interested in knowing more about other people joining your circle. I would assume the pilot you're joining has the right to the lift on the first few turns. Then it becomes a dance and you work off each other to maximize your climb. Or is it every pilot for themselves and the right of way rules? Fun video as always, thanks for flying with a camera in your hand for us TH-camr's!!!!
Yeah, first thing I noticed was how quickly the other pilots joined in. I was in Colombia this year and it's really the best way to get far. Gotta watch everybody around you and get to the active thermal quickly. As for the rules/etiquette, thermal rules apply. First one in sets the turn. Faster climbers have right of way, and most importantly, don't be "that guy" aka a bull in a china shop. I'll admit I've turned super tight in front of others on a rare occasion, but only because not doing so would result in a circle that is so wide with 4-5 pilots that nobody can go anywhere. It shows where the core is and others can fall back in right below.
nicely done, I usually spend more time on mapping and after this first mapping is done so a try to do as You did, a nice and steady circle ... thanks for this masterclass
@@Hemersonr thanks for the suggestion. problem is this would add even more time to the editing job, meaning fewer videos. we try to follow the 80/20 rule, this way pilots get the most benefit overall.
What helmet are you using Carlo - looks comfortable and love the clarity of your voice - assumed it is linked in to your radio as well with in ear speakers and microphone..? Can you share details, costs and stockists please...
I have the vario sound turned off, one reason is that it comes a second or two too late. Without the sound I feel thermals better as my focus is on the surroundings and entire body feel.
Vario has a slight delay. You'll feel the stronger lift before the vario beeps, so you need to go more on feel. The vario is to let you know you're still climbing. Your inside brake is going to give you a lot more information on strong and week lift inside the thermal. Stronger lift is going to pull on your brake like you caught a fish with a fishing pole. When the brake line pulls you pull to tighten up on the thermal. If the inside brake goes loose then you know you just feel out of the stronger bit and need to find it again. Concentrate on feel not so much the vario and you'll have better success rates.
Icaro2000. I have the old Icaro Fly model, which I'm very happy with. They replaced this with the Icaro Nerv - flybubble.com/icaro-nerv . I'm still waiting for my old Fly helmet and visor to need replacing so I have a good excuse to change to the Nerv but even after many and years and hours of use it's still fine.
@@ZIRA0038761019655 I use a Sandpiper headset made for freeflight with push to talk button. it's simple and good value, the best compromise of price/quality we've found so far, but not perfect - flybubble.com/shop/helmets-headsets/radio-headsets-paragliding Even after 26+ years of freeflight I'm still searching for the perfect solution for paragliding comms!
I use a Sandpiper headset made for freeflight with push to talk button. it's simple and good value, the best compromise of price/quality we've found so far, but not perfect - flybubble.com/shop/helmets-headsets/radio-headsets-paragliding Even after 26+ years of freeflight I'm still searching for the perfect solution for paragliding comms!
@@seriallyscott My helmet is an old Icaro Fly. It's so well made, it just keeps on going! Icaro replaced the Fly with the Nerv, which is even better flybubble.com/icaro-nerv
I haven't drilled any holes in the helmet, the headset just sits in the ear piece of the helmet and the helmet PTT is held on using hook and loop, so its easily removable.
Imagine, you are in Colombia for the first time paragliding. Then you hear... vario one, two, three and.... urgh. You reckon they can feel the thermal taking them up!!!
Not a great video, useful info but i wanted to watch it wearing ear defenders and subtitles on. Crazy idea to have 2 varios both on full whack on the audio track. Min volume so i can hear Carlo.
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Thermaling Tips for Paraglider Pilots Part 1 of 4: th-cam.com/video/v9xiSWFNFRk/w-d-xo.html
Thermaling Tips for Paraglider Pilots Part 2 of 4: th-cam.com/video/IV6DtDVwvJ0/w-d-xo.html
Thermaling Tips for Paraglider Pilots Part 3 of 4: th-cam.com/video/iZfwx2aGTUo/w-d-xo.html
Thermaling Tips for Paraglider Pilots Part 4 of 4: th-cam.com/video/mxrewZvPTO4/w-d-xo.html
The thing I LOVE about paragliding is the peace and quite - I'd be throwing those vario
s overboard!!
One vario is realy enough!
You should really get a third vario so you can determine if one is incorrect...
thanks for the tip, i'll try that next time! 😜
Why in the world are we listening to two unsynced variometers?? I skipped through the whole thing. Couldn't take it.
This, and the handheld second-person view make for rough videos.
Just a little feedback. Overall I really like Flybubble videos and appreciate that you guys are putting out the most paragliding content that I've seen!
thanks for the feedback. reason is i was also doing a comparison test of the two varios.
Great video, thanks Carlo.
Vario's a side it's a good talk. Watching and flying with other pilots is a great thing to learn in climbs. I'm a solo pilot myself and would love to team fly and use info off other pilots. Found it really cool how fast other wings joined in after your first few turns! Interested in knowing more about other people joining your circle. I would assume the pilot you're joining has the right to the lift on the first few turns. Then it becomes a dance and you work off each other to maximize your climb. Or is it every pilot for themselves and the right of way rules? Fun video as always, thanks for flying with a camera in your hand for us TH-camr's!!!!
Yeah, first thing I noticed was how quickly the other pilots joined in. I was in Colombia this year and it's really the best way to get far. Gotta watch everybody around you and get to the active thermal quickly.
As for the rules/etiquette, thermal rules apply. First one in sets the turn. Faster climbers have right of way, and most importantly, don't be "that guy" aka a bull in a china shop. I'll admit I've turned super tight in front of others on a rare occasion, but only because not doing so would result in a circle that is so wide with 4-5 pilots that nobody can go anywhere. It shows where the core is and others can fall back in right below.
Awesome Tech ...thanks Flybubblers 😀
Great flights down there in Columbia. I saw you two at Siga La Vaca on my last day.
nicely done, I usually spend more time on mapping and after this first mapping is done so a try to do as You did, a nice and steady circle ... thanks for this masterclass
glad you liked and found it helpful. sorry for the loud vario sounds.
@@flybubblecarlo i think that put a PIP with your both tracks can ilustrate de circling even better
@@Hemersonr thanks for the suggestion. problem is this would add even more time to the editing job, meaning fewer videos. we try to follow the 80/20 rule, this way pilots get the most benefit overall.
@@flybubblecarlo yep you are right... lol... take a lot of editing...
Oh my god...i cant never fly with this annoying vario tones 🙈😂
pro tip : you can watch movies on flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching all kinds of movies these days.
@Dalton Marcellus definitely, I've been watching on Flixzone for since november myself =)
What helmet are you using Carlo - looks comfortable and love the clarity of your voice - assumed it is linked in to your radio as well with in ear speakers and microphone..? Can you share details, costs and stockists please...
Nicely done! LuvLavLiv!!!
Hopefully there are chance for me to learn paragliding. For enjoying the beauty of landscape👍.
I have the vario sound turned off, one reason is that it comes a second or two too late. Without the sound I feel thermals better as my focus is on the surroundings and entire body feel.
So...what your saying is turn when the beeps increase and keep turning so they keep beeping?
Vario has a slight delay. You'll feel the stronger lift before the vario beeps, so you need to go more on feel. The vario is to let you know you're still climbing. Your inside brake is going to give you a lot more information on strong and week lift inside the thermal.
Stronger lift is going to pull on your brake like you caught a fish with a fishing pole. When the brake line pulls you pull to tighten up on the thermal. If the inside brake goes loose then you know you just feel out of the stronger bit and need to find it again. Concentrate on feel not so much the vario and you'll have better success rates.
Nice, thank you
A bit annoying with two varios beeping at the same time. Other than that, very cool. Thanks!
thanks for the feedback. i was flying with two varios for testing/comparison.
What Headset do you use?
May I ask, why is good to Use 2 varios? Thank you
purely for testing, comparing
Awsome work Carlo. We can only learn the best from the best✌️Respect 🤘
Where in Colombia is this?
What brand helmet are you using?
I like the flip down visor style
Icaro2000. I have the old Icaro Fly model, which I'm very happy with. They replaced this with the Icaro Nerv - flybubble.com/icaro-nerv . I'm still waiting for my old Fly helmet and visor to need replacing so I have a good excuse to change to the Nerv but even after many and years and hours of use it's still fine.
Thanks Carlo. What about that communication system; is it hands-free? What was that please?
@@ZIRA0038761019655 I use a Sandpiper headset made for freeflight with push to talk button. it's simple and good value, the best compromise of price/quality we've found so far, but not perfect - flybubble.com/shop/helmets-headsets/radio-headsets-paragliding Even after 26+ years of freeflight I'm still searching for the perfect solution for paragliding comms!
Excelent video. Thank you.
Hi, what cables do you have connected to the radio? Some headphones and mic?
I use a Sandpiper headset made for freeflight with push to talk button. it's simple and good value, the best compromise of price/quality we've found so far, but not perfect - flybubble.com/shop/helmets-headsets/radio-headsets-paragliding Even after 26+ years of freeflight I'm still searching for the perfect solution for paragliding comms!
@@flybubblecarlo Which helmet do you use? Did you drill a hole for wires or does it come like that?
@@seriallyscott My helmet is an old Icaro Fly. It's so well made, it just keeps on going! Icaro replaced the Fly with the Nerv, which is even better flybubble.com/icaro-nerv
I haven't drilled any holes in the helmet, the headset just sits in the ear piece of the helmet and the helmet PTT is held on using hook and loop, so its easily removable.
Thanks for this info! I always fight my radio. That looks like a nice setup. Great video. Thanks for making these!
Nice !
I don't know if i would call this Masterclass hehehe :/
i don't know either. greg called it that, not me! 😉 anyway i hope some find it helpful and enjoyable to watch.
@@flybubblecarlo hehehe yeah, I do normally enjoy flybubble vids 😉
What brand/model helmet is that?
Icaro Fly. The new version is Icaro Nerv - flybubble.com/icaro-nerv
Can’t hear you with two varios turned all the way up. I would probably avoid thermals just because that’s too much 🤣
Was that a FLARM tone at 3:26 ?
Sounds rather like an airspace warning tone from skytraxx:)
@@supo47 correct, airspace warning tone from skytraxx 3.0 fanet+flarm. there's lots of airspace to be aware of in Colombia, like most of the world!
Where is the Chicken at 3:05?
hiding in the back of my harness ;) Just Greg having a bit of fun with his editing :)
Holy Varios Batman!
haha, vario-tastic, Robin! 😜
Imagine, you are in Colombia for the first time paragliding. Then you hear... vario one, two, three and.... urgh. You reckon they can feel the thermal taking them up!!!
Can’t hear u bro
Not a great video, useful info but i wanted to watch it wearing ear defenders and subtitles on. Crazy idea to have 2 varios both on full whack on the audio track. Min volume so i can hear Carlo.
Use one vario, pls. Very annoying.
thanks for the feedback. ok! 😊
Traduz para o portugues Brasil
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