I've platform towed in the Owens Valley with Mark Gibson and Kerry Castle, and flown XC in eastern Washington. I didn't have such a nice glider though. Mike Bomstad always makes this look easy, way to go pilot. I also remember flying into dust devils to try and find lift... it was like flying into a dust storm and I once realized I was going in the same direction as the spin, I had to leave it and fly back into it against the wind/dust. It nearly broke my wing, but I climbed out of that hole in that dust devil😈, I said thank you.
Nice, sounds like you have had some fun! Thanks I try, maximum effort! Some of the dusties as you know can be some real #!!$#&*!!! moments. But a low save is a low save! A little dust in the teeth and off we go!
That's great! Yes, it is a lot of fun to be looking down one. Normally they can be fairly Rowdy on this flight they weren't so bad. Very fortunate to have such a fun experience
You were high enough to not get the gradient effect though also. They are all different, but here in AZ, we see them as opportunity. But it's better if you are above the dust part of it. You did awesome bud!!!!!!!!! Thanks again for sharing!!!!!!@@MikeBomstad
@privatepilot4064 Thats great! The dust in the area here is very fine. It makes for some incredible dustys some days. Many times they look worse then they are. Thanks for watching and commenting. Another great dust devil vid from these guys from the aera. th-cam.com/video/ysc1pMFK0dk/w-d-xo.html
I used to hanglide back in the late 70s in Australia when Bill Moyes was designing kites, but that launch was insane. And the glider looks very efficient. Well done.
Gliders have come a very long way to say the least. You would be impressed at the ease of handling and performance.... and the safety! You were test pilots back in the day. Glad you made it!. The Atos is really amazing how it flies and performs. A pleasure to fly. Thanks for watching and commenting
I wanted to fly so in 1980 I designed and built one I made evry bit of it. A harness made of seat belts and having no hills my brother towed me up behind my CF Beadford van. Happy days.
@@George.Andrews. You are one brave dude! I learnt on the sand dunes and worked my way up to fly Stanwell Park in NSW Australia. One of the best sites in Australia.
Waau waau waau. So many memories when we started since 1979 (ater my studies were completed). Just yesterday our brothers had to evacuate my late mom's old residence. Out of it came my original hang glider harness. Froom all the furniture, that was my choice. I started with a Rogolo, Happy Duck, Moved to a Tornado, Strato Star, Super Wing when I had to terminate my career as I had to start constructing my first house. Life is not fair, however the Lord has been good to me. Thank you for posting. Envy you bro. Love from deep dark Africa.
Hi, glad to hear you got to experience some Hang gliding! Sounds like you got to have some fun! bring Glad could back some memories and take you along on the flight. Thanks for watching and commenting
Out there it's not uncommon to see multiple dust devils circling a larger dust devil. Yes it makes it nice to Mark The Thermals, but sometimes they aren't working. You'll be right over the top of one and find no lift
I recognized that tow rig and truck of MH . When I turned 80 I finally quit PG but had many years of HG, I flew many times with M ,extremely rare to be above him. Nice find your website!
That's great, glad to hear you had a lot of good times flying. He's an excellent pilot. Has taught me a wealth of information about flying. Got me where I am today!
I owned/flew a 301 Libelle (awesome glider!) and this does look enticingly fun! I also flew hang gliders back in the 70s and early 80s (Will Wing Alpha; learned on a Raven) so I appreciate this beautiful and impressive flight! The launch is magnificent. Thank you for sharing.
@@pilot3016 Nice! I'm in the SouthEast but flew at AirSailing one week back in '09 at a Libelle gathering. Amazing. On my first tow I got off at about 1,200' AGL in strong lift and rode it to just under Class A airspace, fumbling to get the oxygen on as it went up. Flew over to CA, down over Lake Tahoe, almost down to the Pine Nuts, back up the east side of Minden, then back to Pyramid Lake. That was the first flight of the week--amazing!
Wow that's cool. Recently did my EP paraglider training in Spain, went Morocco for a couple of days and the first person I spoke to at the hostel was a paraglider pilot from Finland, they get tow launches from snowmobiles on Frozen lakes 😮😮 HG looks next level with what you can do, might have to give it a try!
Thanks. Ive seen some of those videos. (mainly bloopers ;-) We can tow PG as well. For PG it takes the right winch and a good operator. I fly PG and HG, I like HG much more! THey both have their pros and cons. Thanks for watching.
Flew tandem on a hang glider with an instructor at Bong Recreation Area in Wisconsin in the 70's. On one flight the tow line broke soon after release from the truck. and we dived instantly and luckily had enough altitude for a good flare.
Coulee City baby! Classiest place to sleep where you fall over this side of Winnemucca! Keep an eye out for sailplanes, lot of them out there this time of year.
Nice! Sailplanes someday, when I cant foot launch (or truck tow) Its a one of a kind set up. They outriggers are needed for the rigid to keep the wings level (No side wires like a flex) Gliders have come a long way! Thanks for watching.
Thank you! It flies better than a normal hang glider. It has control surfaces and flaps. Much more stable with a tail. this is 14.2 m2 www.air-atos.de/copy-of-vrs-light
Todo es posible en mis sueños, y en este en particular, me encuentro dando un salto tan poderoso que me eleva por encima de ciudades, bosques y paisajes impresionantes. Me siento lleno de libertad y alegría al ser capaz de volar y explorar todo lo que encuentro a mi paso. A medida que levito, me doy cuenta de que no soy el único en este mundo de ensueño. Veo a personas caminando por las calles, disfrutando de las vistas y del aire fresco que nos rodea. Siento una fuerte conexión con ellos y decido compartir mi habilidad de volar con todos aquellos que encuentro en mi camino.
@@MikeBomstad Yeah, but when those outer panels got the dihedral break up turn the ATOS really did take on a model airplane look. Seems most pilots are barely enough pilot for that mini sailplane especially in takeoff and landing. The thought of pounding in on a rigid wing scares me. Ouch, ouch.
Thanks glad you enjoyed! I do like the quiet sounds of no motor. But smodays it would be fun to have one. Pros and cons to both :-) Thanks for the comment.
You better know what's the weather condition during your Hang Gliding time. When I was young.. My team leader was missing after took off from the hill slope....
Looks awsome! Flew hangliders during the 90´s. Then gliders (sailplanes) for about about 10 years when kids where growing up. (had walking distance to the glider club). Havent flown anything for about 10 years. Im missing the pure flying experinece of hangliders. But start to feel a bit old. :) Im mainly intrested in thermal flying and XC. Atos looks to do the bit very well! Curious how it handles, and the real differences between the VR and the VQ models. Cant find mych info at all about the real world diffrences.
The Atos flies great. Spoilerons for turning. Flaps for trim and landing. Optional adjustable tail (work in conjunction with the flaps) You can also get a speed break option. They are heavier than a flex wing. Unless you are small the have a VRS which is very close in weight to a topless flex wing weight.With a clean harness your get 20/1 GR. The factory says the VQR and VR have the same performance. The VQR having quicker handling. The VR flying like its on rails. Not in a bad way, feels like it doesn't wonder as much, but a little slower in roll.
Thank you som much for your reply! Whight is one of my concerns. VRS I would fit, but id be in the top end of the hook in wheight. My last hanglider was a kingpost performance, Just when topless was starting to arrive more commnly. But was tricky to flare at landings. I see alot doing belly landings With Atos wings. Prefered way in low wind condistions? @@MikeBomstad
@RocketSailing Sorry I didnt see this sooner. Unless you are a very small pilot, I would not recommend the VRS. The VR or VQ would be great. They are not like a flex with regards to handling and wing loading. Many pilots dont have good landing skills. The Atos will not help bad habits. I tend to run my landings out just to be safe. No wind is fine if done correctly. th-cam.com/video/wat8bKqTQzA/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/VtWl1kKUJqo/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/Gqjb5ZJTlyU/w-d-xo.html
Great views of Banks Lake! Out on Peone Prairie once back in the 80s while flying a Quicksilver MX UL I spied a dusty and decided to give it a try a bit up in its light dust area at about 800' AGL. Glad I didn't try that any lower! I won't do it again.
I was over a dusty at 5K, it was huge and the lift was like a freight train. It was bullying the Atos! When you have dust in your face, you know you are in it ;-)
Mark here again... I'd like to ask you a couple of questions when you get yourself into a thermal (given you have your face in the wind)? . . . As you hit a thermal, do you sense any of the following: 1. sudden serious change in temperature?( do you face like a a waterfall of cold sinking air on the leeward side followed by a sudden warm air updraft?), 2. a change in sound (does the updraft of the thermal sound different?) . And here is a crazy concept - a thermal is suppose to have a serious static electric build up every thought that perhaps you feel, maybe, a static shock or dryness in the air (related to static build up). . Any observations?
There are times you can feel the temp difference. Nothing that dramatic though. A small core, strong thermal you can hear sometimes. Never had any issue with static. Haven't heard or talked to any others that have either. Maybe the slower speeds we fly?
Ahh good times! They aren't so bad on the Atos, although there have been a few that gave me the oh shit moments. You just never know. Thanks for watching.
I'd recomend adding a pair of wheels at the handle.. in case you tripp on your landing it would help not to crash your glider...this glider doesn't have a slow landing as delta wings.. nice show
Thanks, I have tried wheels before. Impossible to hold the glider on a launch slope with switching winds. All the more reason to use maximum effort to land well. Thanks for the comment and watching.
Yes, generally when you get over or near it you will start climbing. Its a very fine dust that's out there. We see more of them in that area because of it.
Wow, what release height do you reach with such an insanely long road? We can only dream of something like that here in Germany, it would probably go through two federal states and 5 different airspaces 😅 And kudos for the great camera work!
Ha! A logistical nightmare that would be! Very lucky to have this place to tow. This was an 1800' tow in 3 miles. (I think was can tow as far as 7 miles if needed)
That's a really interesting world of aviation! Are there NOTAMs for gliding activity in the areas you fly? I fear you'd be hard to spot from an airplane.
How long in terms of time was your flight? The design of the wing is absolutely cool. I've never seen something like it before. Thank you for sharing the video.
This flight was 2.5 hours. Top of lift was 8700' (there is a link to the flight details in the description) The Atos is a work of art, flies very well. www.air-atos.de/copy-of-vrs-light You are welcome. Happy to share the experience. Glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thank you watching an commenting.
Several people were flying with somewhat similar wings from the 1850s in Europe. No need for the Wilburs here. Cudos to those people and their daring and exploring spirit. No motors needed for the art of flying, maybe some feet..
Wow oh wow. As a glider pilot, may I suggest you come out to a local glider club and give it a try. I mean you are already experienced at thermalling at 5,000ft - maybe our form of flying is boring to you, or on the other hand you may enjoy our height category.
Where is the local glider Club? My highest altitude out there was 14725' Generally we are at the top of lift in the area which is anywhere from 8,000 to 13000t' normally
The 10 minutes or however long this flight was, looked to far exceed the fun and enjoyment factor I’ve had in 20 odd thousand hours of airline type flying. Unfortunately it wouldn’t feed the kids or pay the mortgage.
This flight was 2.5 hours. Top of lift was 8700' (there is a link to the flight details in the description) It is the most fun! It wont pay the bills, but like me just have to go flying when the day is good and you can go! :-) Longest flight I had was 193 mile FAI triangle, 7hrs 18 min
You do me 20 thousand hours sitting in a plane watching a computer fly. What is it an actual pilot flies for 10min a flight? I think that's the stats from Qantas
I've platform towed in the Owens Valley with Mark Gibson and Kerry Castle, and flown XC in eastern Washington. I didn't have such a nice glider though. Mike Bomstad always makes this look easy, way to go pilot. I also remember flying into dust devils to try and find lift... it was like flying into a dust storm and I once realized I was going in the same direction as the spin, I had to leave it and fly back into it against the wind/dust. It nearly broke my wing, but I climbed out of that hole in that dust devil😈, I said thank you.
Nice, sounds like you have had some fun! Thanks I try, maximum effort!
Some of the dusties as you know can be some real #!!$#&*!!! moments. But a low save is a low save! A little dust in the teeth and off we go!
Beautiful wing. This sure brings back memories. Enjoy!
Glad I could take you for the flight. You are welcome! Thank you
Right away when I saw the video I thought it was the car that was going to take off 😂😂😂🇧🇷🇧🇷
😁 maybe if we go fast enough 😉
So great documentation! Only with O-tone... authentic. Was a pleasure to watch this vid! Greetings from germany, George
Thank you, glad you enjoyed!!
Greetings!
This just popped up in my YT feed. Absolutely incredible footage. Looking straight down a thermal is pretty special! 😎
That's great! Yes, it is a lot of fun to be looking down one. Normally they can be fairly Rowdy on this flight they weren't so bad. Very fortunate to have such a fun experience
You were high enough to not get the gradient effect though also. They are all different, but here in AZ, we see them as opportunity. But it's better if you are above the dust part of it. You did awesome bud!!!!!!!!! Thanks again for sharing!!!!!!@@MikeBomstad
Hey thanks! Glad you enjoyed!
Lots of them in Pinal County, AZ. Mostly in the summertime when the density altitude is really high. Great video!
@privatepilot4064 Thats great! The dust in the area here is very fine. It makes for some incredible dustys some days. Many times they look worse then they are.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Another great dust devil vid from these guys from the aera.
th-cam.com/video/ysc1pMFK0dk/w-d-xo.html
I used to hanglide back in the late 70s in Australia when Bill Moyes was designing kites, but that launch was insane. And the glider looks very efficient. Well done.
Gliders have come a very long way to say the least. You would be impressed at the ease of handling and performance.... and the safety! You were test pilots back in the day. Glad you made it!.
The Atos is really amazing how it flies and performs. A pleasure to fly. Thanks for watching and commenting
i glided down to the bottom with a manta glider back in the day
and look how far its come along! :-)
Flying is fun!
I wanted to fly so in 1980 I designed and built one I made evry bit of it. A harness made of seat belts and having no hills my brother towed me up behind my CF Beadford van. Happy days.
@@George.Andrews. You are one brave dude! I learnt on the sand dunes and worked my way up to fly Stanwell Park in NSW Australia. One of the best sites in Australia.
Waau waau waau. So many memories when we started since 1979 (ater my studies were completed). Just yesterday our brothers had to evacuate my late mom's old residence. Out of it came my original hang glider harness. Froom all the furniture, that was my choice. I started with a Rogolo, Happy Duck, Moved to a Tornado, Strato Star, Super Wing when I had to terminate my career as I had to start constructing my first house. Life is not fair, however the Lord has been good to me. Thank you for posting. Envy you bro. Love from deep dark Africa.
Hi, glad to hear you got to experience some Hang gliding! Sounds like you got to have some fun! bring Glad could back some memories and take you along on the flight.
Thanks for watching and commenting
Great video! The climb beginning around 3:30 demonstrates how to use a dust devil perfectly!
Thanks! Yes some days everything just works together perfectly. Really makes you remember those flights😁
That is so cool, I bet you feel so free up there.
it is the most amazing time you can have. It changed my life!
Cool smoke rings coming out of that dust devil.. makes pinpointing thermals easier for sure!!
Out there it's not uncommon to see multiple dust devils circling a larger dust devil. Yes it makes it nice to Mark The Thermals, but sometimes they aren't working. You'll be right over the top of one and find no lift
I recognized that tow rig and truck of MH . When I turned 80 I finally quit PG but had many years of HG, I flew many times with M ,extremely rare to be above him. Nice find your website!
That's great, glad to hear you had a lot of good times flying. He's an excellent pilot. Has taught me a wealth of information about flying. Got me where I am today!
Another fine video, thanks. BTW I love the sound of the vario beeps. When it goes crazy, it means that we are off to the races!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed. Yes it does!
I think they are going to fly the car😂😂
😁 if we drove fast enough!!!!
Beautiful footage of Banks lake, dry falls and lower grand coulee.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed and to take you along on the flight
As a "Non-Current" 15 meter class Sailplane Pilot (H-301 Libelle), this is outstanding! WOW!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. It is such a fun time! Here is one of my biggest fights ever
th-cam.com/video/9JKnAOV8LAY/w-d-xo.html
I owned/flew a 301 Libelle (awesome glider!) and this does look enticingly fun! I also flew hang gliders back in the 70s and early 80s (Will Wing Alpha; learned on a Raven) so I appreciate this beautiful and impressive flight! The launch is magnificent. Thank you for sharing.
@elmoreglidingclub3030 Yeah..they are so sweet to fly. I spent much time at Minden Nevada and Truckee.
@@pilot3016 Nice! I'm in the SouthEast but flew at AirSailing one week back in '09 at a Libelle gathering. Amazing. On my first tow I got off at about 1,200' AGL in strong lift and rode it to just under Class A airspace, fumbling to get the oxygen on as it went up. Flew over to CA, down over Lake Tahoe, almost down to the Pine Nuts, back up the east side of Minden, then back to Pyramid Lake. That was the first flight of the week--amazing!
You are welcome. Gliders have come a very long way
Wow that's cool. Recently did my EP paraglider training in Spain, went Morocco for a couple of days and the first person I spoke to at the hostel was a paraglider pilot from Finland, they get tow launches from snowmobiles on Frozen lakes 😮😮 HG looks next level with what you can do, might have to give it a try!
Thanks. Ive seen some of those videos. (mainly bloopers ;-) We can tow PG as well. For PG it takes the right winch and a good operator. I fly PG and HG, I like HG much more! THey both have their pros and cons. Thanks for watching.
Love the sound of the vario singing and pegging out
😁👍 it's the best!
Flew tandem on a hang glider with an instructor at Bong Recreation Area in Wisconsin in the 70's. On one flight the tow line broke soon after release from the truck. and we dived instantly and luckily had enough altitude for a good flare.
Woah, that's scary!
So far, no close calls for us.
Glad you made it safe!
That is an awesome wing !
Thanks! I really like it. it makes flying very very fun
Impressive !
Greetings from France
@williamyamm8803 indeed! Thank you. Cheers from the USA
So many dust devils, oh! What a joy.
@@calanmacleod3948 it's a really great area to fly in. You never get bored 😄
GREAT, Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure! Glad to hear you liked it. Thanks for watching and the comment.
Finally some flat land /cross country aero tow flying instead of ridge snoreing
Exactly!
Much more exciting!
More to come soon!
Amazing technique❤ Asif watching from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 ♥️ 💞 😊😊
Thanks! :-)
Coulee City baby! Classiest place to sleep where you fall over this side of Winnemucca!
Keep an eye out for sailplanes, lot of them out there this time of year.
Exactly!
Oh yeah, I do! They can sneak up on you out of nowhere!
We know a few of the local guys in Ephrata, they keep an eye out for us as well
very nice vidéo from Québec Canada
Thanks! Glad you hear you enjoyed :-) Best of air to you!
Flex wings in the 90's, then onto sailplanes, then power. Aero tows of course, but never a ground setup like that. I do miss it!
Nice! Sailplanes someday, when I cant foot launch (or truck tow) Its a one of a kind set up. They outriggers are needed for the rigid to keep the wings level (No side wires like a flex)
Gliders have come a long way!
Thanks for watching.
Nice what you while up so high.
😎😁
Great way to start, take a look at the german Glider ULF-1 this one can be started by a Horse.
Nice! That's great. This old ford is about one horse power.... so an actual horse may work!
HF Ham Radio, west of Prescott... Aridzona? It don't look like Prescott AZ but this is Awesome!
This was near Mansfield WA, landing at Creston WA, long ways from AZ ;-)
Parabéns Mike..!!! Lindo vôo..!! Diferente esta asa, ela voa bem como a Asa Delta normal..?? Qual o tamanho..??
Thank you! It flies better than a normal hang glider. It has control surfaces and flaps. Much more stable with a tail.
this is 14.2 m2
www.air-atos.de/copy-of-vrs-light
neat! i love that area what a great perspective of the coulee
The view never gets old! See something new every time :-)
توقعت قناتك فيها اكثر من 5 مليون مشترك لان فيديوهاتك جميلة يبدو ان قناتك جديدة 😊
Thank you! Glad to share the experience of the sky. (I dont have 5 million :-( Just under 3,000) Happy for all that enjoy!
Todo es posible en mis sueños, y en este en particular, me encuentro dando un salto tan poderoso que me eleva por encima de ciudades, bosques y paisajes impresionantes. Me siento lleno de libertad y alegría al ser capaz de volar y explorar todo lo que encuentro a mi paso.
A medida que levito, me doy cuenta de que no soy el único en este mundo de ensueño. Veo a personas caminando por las calles, disfrutando de las vistas y del aire fresco que nos rodea. Siento una fuerte conexión con ellos y decido compartir mi habilidad de volar con todos aquellos que encuentro en mi camino.
Glad to take you along.
Flying is a very special and memorable experience.
Thanks for watching
nice flight
Thanks!👍
Nice one Grasshoper 7:30 😄🐛
😁👍👍
didn't see you on the thumbnail, so i thought this was a really big rc plane
Ha!
Really big one!
😁
Thought the thumbnail was a large model sailplane. Atos.
Its a mini sailplane ;-) Flies so nice.
@@MikeBomstad Yeah, but when those outer panels got the dihedral break up turn the ATOS really did take on a model airplane look.
Seems most pilots are barely enough pilot for that mini sailplane especially in takeoff and landing. The thought of pounding in on a rigid wing scares me. Ouch, ouch.
its like doing anything ,when its good its great, when its bad,,,, oh no!
They land well, little bit of work. But worth it.
Отличное качество крыла , думаю больше 15 , а площадь наверно меньше 10 м/2 Спасибо коллега за приятные воспоминания . Дед Жара . Кубань.
www.air-atos.de/copy-of-vrs-light
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching
Nice job Mike
Thanks!
Maravilha, gostei muito, show mesmo, fiz voo de asa durante 5 anos agora estou no TRIKE, quando vejo video assim, me bate uma saudade, PARABENS MIKE
Thanks glad you enjoyed! I do like the quiet sounds of no motor. But smodays it would be fun to have one. Pros and cons to both :-)
Thanks for the comment.
You better know what's the weather condition during your Hang Gliding time. When I was young.. My team leader was missing after took off from the hill slope....
Yes!
We look at many forecasts.
Need to be sure what's expected from the weather.
Looks awsome! Flew hangliders during the 90´s. Then gliders (sailplanes) for about about 10 years when kids where growing up. (had walking distance to the glider club). Havent flown anything for about 10 years. Im missing the pure flying experinece of hangliders. But start to feel a bit old. :) Im mainly intrested in thermal flying and XC. Atos looks to do the bit very well! Curious how it handles, and the real differences between the VR and the VQ models. Cant find mych info at all about the real world diffrences.
The Atos flies great. Spoilerons for turning. Flaps for trim and landing. Optional adjustable tail (work in conjunction with the flaps) You can also get a speed break option. They are heavier than a flex wing. Unless you are small the have a VRS which is very close in weight to a topless flex wing weight.With a clean harness your get 20/1 GR. The factory says the VQR and VR have the same performance. The VQR having quicker handling. The VR flying like its on rails. Not in a bad way, feels like it doesn't wonder as much, but a little slower in roll.
Thank you som much for your reply! Whight is one of my concerns. VRS I would fit, but id be in the top end of the hook in wheight. My last hanglider was a kingpost performance, Just when topless was starting to arrive more commnly. But was tricky to flare at landings. I see alot doing belly landings With Atos wings. Prefered way in low wind condistions?
@@MikeBomstad
@RocketSailing
Sorry I didnt see this sooner. Unless you are a very small pilot, I would not recommend the VRS. The VR or VQ would be great. They are not like a flex with regards to handling and wing loading.
Many pilots dont have good landing skills. The Atos will not help bad habits.
I tend to run my landings out just to be safe. No wind is fine if done correctly. th-cam.com/video/wat8bKqTQzA/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/VtWl1kKUJqo/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/Gqjb5ZJTlyU/w-d-xo.html
Very cool stuff. :)
Hey! Glad you liked it. It is such a good time
It’s like playing Condor simulator with the thermal bubbles turned on.
Ha! right :-) Some days though they aren't working and sucker you on to the ground trying to make them work!
Vc é um genio
Parabéns pelo vídeo
Thank you! Glad to hear you enjoyed it :-)
Nice Flight.
Thank you, was hoping to fly back home but the wind just wasn't cooperating. Until the next time, thanks for watching
@@MikeBomstad
There's always another day.
I will be sure to try to be reedy for it!
Luarbiasa bisa terbang kemana mana pakek alat itu sangat bagus👍
yes it is! Glad you agree! :-)
Exciting launch. At 7:20 is this a map of your flight? Add some stats elapsed time, max altitude, thermal quality and over all flight quality.
Yes,
There's a link to the flight details in the description aera.
I'll try to talk about the overall flight in some future videos
Happy Christmas
Thanks! And a happy Christmas and Merry New Year to you as well
Great views of Banks Lake!
Out on Peone Prairie once back in the 80s while flying a Quicksilver MX UL I spied a dusty and decided to give it a try a bit up in its light dust area at about 800' AGL. Glad I didn't try that any lower! I won't do it again.
I was over a dusty at 5K, it was huge and the lift was like a freight train. It was bullying the Atos!
When you have dust in your face, you know you are in it ;-)
Great job how cool
Thanks!
It's so much fun!
Mark here again... I'd like to ask you a couple of questions when you get yourself into a thermal (given you have your face in the wind)?
.
.
.
As you hit a thermal, do you sense any of the following:
1. sudden serious change in temperature?( do you face like a a waterfall of cold sinking air on the leeward side followed by a sudden warm air updraft?),
2. a change in sound (does the updraft of the thermal sound different?)
.
And here is a crazy concept - a thermal is suppose to have a serious static electric build up every thought that perhaps you feel, maybe, a static shock or dryness in the air (related to static build up).
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Any observations?
There are times you can feel the temp difference. Nothing that dramatic though.
A small core, strong thermal you can hear sometimes.
Never had any issue with static. Haven't heard or talked to any others that have either. Maybe the slower speeds we fly?
You just cant miss on a day like that. Used to ride dust devils in desperation during comps in Australia. Not nice at all but it kept me going.
Ahh good times! They aren't so bad on the Atos, although there have been a few that gave me the oh shit moments. You just never know. Thanks for watching.
I’ve flown off the 1750’ 5-6 times
That height looks scary man
Nice. It is at first, you eventually get used to it.
Good thing you were on a rigid when chasing those dust devils! If going above one too low with a flex wing, may not be as fun
Yes, far more reluctant to chase too close while on the flex!
So what was the purpose , 😊checking out dust devils? Either way very nice.
Often times you can find lift (up drafts) over or very close to them.
They are generally the source for thermals that we use to gain altitude.
Thanks!
I'd recomend adding a pair of wheels at the handle.. in case you tripp on your landing it would help not to crash your glider...this glider doesn't have a slow landing as delta wings.. nice show
Thanks, I have tried wheels before. Impossible to hold the glider on a launch slope with switching winds. All the more reason to use maximum effort to land well. Thanks for the comment and watching.
Wow, great work
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
So cool? Does a dust devil indicate the origin of a rising thermal? Amazing! Thanks!
Yes, generally when you get over or near it you will start climbing. Its a very fine dust that's out there. We see more of them in that area because of it.
Wow, what release height do you reach with such an insanely long road?
We can only dream of something like that here in Germany, it would probably go through two federal states and 5 different airspaces 😅
And kudos for the great camera work!
Ha! A logistical nightmare that would be!
Very lucky to have this place to tow. This was an 1800' tow in 3 miles. (I think was can tow as far as 7 miles if needed)
Seems like it would be worth shutting down the Autobahn for!
I was thinking the same thing!
@@brianc7528 One does not simply shut down the Autobahn!
Until now? ;-)
Very cool
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carbon fiber wing?
It is, it does not rely on side wires.
It has flaps, spoilerons. And a tail that's compensated with the flap adjustment
Crazy height on the tow :-) ! How high did you take it before pinging off ?
This was an 1800' tow.
1000 -2000' is generally how high.
Depends on the conditions of the day.👍
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Excelente parada . Siempre he soñado con volar y en una de esa .
Thank you! Glad to take you along for th4e flight.
This is a good video.
I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and commenting
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That's a really interesting world of aviation! Are there NOTAMs for gliding activity in the areas you fly? I fear you'd be hard to spot from an airplane.
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There is not. Where we tow, there is a HG symbol on the sectional.
It's a big sky fortunately. So far no close calls
@@MikeBomstad sorta scary!
@@SimonButlera little bit
Flew Hobbs NM, Elkhart Kansas ,north tx .marfa tx this way .
That's awesome! It's such a fun way to take to the sky!
Thanks!
How long in terms of time was your flight? The design of the wing is absolutely cool. I've never seen something like it before. Thank you for sharing the video.
This flight was 2.5 hours. Top of lift was 8700' (there is a link to the flight details in the description) The Atos is a work of art, flies very well. www.air-atos.de/copy-of-vrs-light
You are welcome. Happy to share the experience. Glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thank you watching an commenting.
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Impressive !!!
Thanks!
"Wilbur, it's Orville here, meet me at the bike shop - - I've got a great idea!"
Yessss! and here we are!
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Indeed.
We owe them a great deal, for giving us the wings that reliably carry us aloft :)
Several people were flying with somewhat similar wings from the 1850s in Europe. No need for the Wilburs here. Cudos to those people and their daring and exploring spirit. No motors needed for the art of flying, maybe some feet..
The dream of flight knows no country! Its incredible how far its all come.
how high was this?
the tow was 1800', I thermaled up to 8700'. link to the flight details in the description.
Anyone know why those green spots are perfect circles.
Maybe it's easier to irrigate.
the irrigation tower is in the center and the pipe rotates around it. effortless watering
@@justme-n-gracie Yeah that was kind of my guess thank you.
They are center pivot irrigation. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center-pivot_irrigation
Man made desert.
very interesting area. Amazing to see from the air,
Wow oh wow. As a glider pilot, may I suggest you come out to a local glider club and give it a try. I mean you are already experienced at thermalling at 5,000ft - maybe our form of flying is boring to you, or on the other hand you may enjoy our height category.
Where is the local glider Club?
My highest altitude out there was 14725'
Generally we are at the top of lift in the area which is anywhere from 8,000 to 13000t' normally
I get to fly with them occasionally th-cam.com/video/1jpHks6Vv_M/w-d-xo.html
is that a private road , its just perfect for take offs , very well set uo , whats the height when you drop the tow .
Its not, just has very little traffic :-) Depends on the day and the lift you are in, anywhere from 1000'- 2500', (I once took a tow to 3k)
How long is that Tow Rope ? Could you write that in Meters ?
Roughly 1525m. It's not very often we use the entire length
Yet another way to have fun with a pickup truck.
yep! one of the best!
Thanks!
The 10 minutes or however long this flight was, looked to far exceed the fun and enjoyment factor I’ve had in 20 odd thousand hours of airline type flying. Unfortunately it wouldn’t feed the kids or pay the mortgage.
This flight was 2.5 hours. Top of lift was 8700' (there is a link to the flight details in the description) It is the most fun! It wont pay the bills, but like me just have to go flying when the day is good and you can go! :-)
Longest flight I had was 193 mile FAI triangle, 7hrs 18 min
You do me 20 thousand hours sitting in a plane watching a computer fly. What is it an actual pilot flies for 10min a flight? I think that's the stats from Qantas
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Yeah. These guys suck. You are so mich better
Seu video chegou no brasil , congrats 5:44
Que bom ouvir isso! Feliz em compartilhar a diversão!
How far did you fly?
This was a small 58 mole xc filght.
Wind picked up, made it difficult
Not much ground effect on landing. Sink?
What’s your lowest save in the Atos?
There was a bit of wind / thermal activity. (and full flaps)
3-500' was the lowest I've had. There a vid somewhere in the archives.
Nice 👍
Thanks :-)
Seems getting high and more high
And then some!
What altitude did you reach looks pretty high up cheers
I usually have a link to the flight details in the description, this flight was 8700'. The ground is roughly 2000'
Cheers!
Have you tried a v- tail ?
I have not, what's your thought on them?
@@MikeBomstad more responsive , better ground clearance and, I think faster
Nice, It would take a lot of modifications to get that to work with this set up. More carbon fiber fab experience than I have.
他把龙卷风当作上升气流了吗？
yes, and it was :-)
Это просто круто завидую вам!
Thanks! It is the most fun times!
Can it be used,for 🌪 air🌪 to carry,a person from👉Cuba-🇨🇺 to the 👉United States-🇺🇸 😄😄😄😄
😁🤣 I don't think so😉... Maybe
We welcome you with open arms! Freedom is better than socialism. The biggest concern though, is that the US is getting less free every year!
С Новым Годом Мike
Thanks! Happy new Years!
wie lange war das Seil ?
I towed to around 500 meters, there is 1500 meter of line available
Becarefull sir
Indeed!
We always are.
wowww amaazingg
Happy to hear you liked it👍
i am a paraglider pilot looking forward to fly hangglider@@MikeBomstad
Thats great! I started out PG, I do both. HG is my primary glider. Its much more relaxing for me
The difference is wind drift between the thermal/ dust devil and the farm machinery dust is cool at 4:15
Yes it is! So close yet it wasn't pulling the dust from the tractor. They are all individuals doing there own thing. You never know what to expect :-)
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Thanks!!!!
Vaya el planetas es azul
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Yes!
❤ شكرا الله لاني رايت هذا الفديو الجميل
Glad to hear you enjoyed it!