Flying @ Radevormwald - the flight

[Medevac71]

Schwelm  8)
     

On the Runway


Airborne, and it was too windy, really

The field

another one


Take off



Landing


I never felt sooooooooooooo bad before.
This flight was terrible

Conclusion : Helicopters and all other planes (than gliders) are better

[beaky]

If it was turbulent, it would've still been bumpy in a helicopter or light prop plane... just something you get used to after a while.

Excellent pictures...!!
 

[BAW0343]

go again on a less windy day you will LOVE it. i went on a totally still day so it was a boring flight but i loved it and i want to take lessons over the summer.

[Ecko]

You have to be absolutely crazy?! I love glider-flying, it's so peaceful and relaxing and quite... Although I've never been up on a really windy day.

[Medevac71]

I made a video of the start, BUT it was so bumpy that the camera hit the canopy, and turned off ^^ it still works

and one time, we flew against the wind, and we hang in the air, not moving anywere, that was funny

[Rifleman]

Nice shots here.........

Wind is only relative to the ground........when you're in the air, you move with it........turbulence on the other hand is lots of bubbles moving in different directions within the ambient air(generally up and down)..........flying in lift is always bumpy......

........gliding is flying at its purest !  ;)

[Willit Run]

Great shots!!

I've always wanted to go up in a glider.  Quiet!!!

[Hagar]

Excellent series of shots. I always loved gliding.

[The_Joker_Flyer]

Fantastic shots there  ;D

How long did u manage to stay in the air for that day?

[Medevac71]

oh, that's a good question, it was just one flight, maybe 15 minutes, because the wind was too strong, and the thermals and up winds weren't so good, but it was funny