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en parapente es exactamente igual todo ! calcado ! gracias por mostrar el trabajo perfecto

I know this is an old video but why is your left hand on the divebrakes?

Man, I can’t wait to go flying after seeing this. Exemplary material, thank you 🙏!

This was awesome, thank you so much 👏!

When you add the cloud Shadow to crossing a creek or something or a little bit of an upslope where the land is low but happens to be dry i

Very good stuff here. Thanks for sharing it.

Someone should make a 10hr version of this.

any chance in providing "near miss" lecture?

I am a guy that wants to learn to fly with hang gliders. I got my solo in a 152 Cessna over 43 years ago and have not flown since. But now I am in a better position in my life to allow my self the thrill of hang gliding. At 23 I loved flying more than my body building but I wanted to utilize my youth for as long as I possible, which I have done in spite of injuries. I am a retired Merchant Marine sailor and live in Tijuana, Mexico, so great weather. I want to learn as much as possible before I buy a hang glider. At first I thought that a Ultra light trike with a small Electric motor for $17000. and built at the factory, would be real nice. I came across hang gliding and thought that hang gliding is the ultimate in flying, the peace and beauty of everything around you was too much for me and decided to look into schools and the hang gliders them selves. The effect of the weather is very interesting so here I am learning about Thermals. Thank you very much. Kevin from sunny Mexico.

I love it, very interesting, practice is more important than people realize.

Another issue is glider is too high. Best to have tow plane "wheels on the horizon" or low tow above the down wash.

Eric, the google sites web location appears to not be available anymore. Is there a currently available address? (if you need a place to host it contact me)

Sound of ecstacy!

This is cool. I’m just now learning about and getting interested in gliders/sailplanes. I think this is so wild and amazing. Where was this all of my life. I’ve been a life long aviation/pilot enthusiast. Here I am Middle Aged just learning about this. Cool video, You should make more. I’m trying to learn and understand this science of flying. But how do you keep from going dizzy or air sick from constant circling?? Seems like the constant circling would make one sick or dizzy. I’m getting dizzy just watching it.

PURE GOLD! PG pilot here, currently on my thermal-coring progression course... I'm literally obsessed with thermals. Lots of advice around me, but none of it seems to be consistent... Which is exciting to me as it leaves a lot of room for research, thinking, studying and practicing... I'm frustrated at how much I suck at thermalling, but I'm determined to develop a consistent method and succeed... Thank you so much for posting!

Thank you. I enjoyed that.

*Yes..... great demonstration !* I hope you are still out there enjoying the thermals. I have had only two glider lessons, but after watching two of your videos, I am acutely aware of the *thermal objective* which heretofore completely befuddled me.

*Pure gold* for this newbie glider student !

has the advanced version released?

Thanks Eric for a very nice presentation and superb explanations.

So interesting !!! Where can I find the advanced version? The links below don´t work anymore.... :-(

Sound of climax!

I don't understand how triggers work. Can someone explain ?

Eric, my Grandaddy built Moontown.

Wonderful lecture. I love your philosophical, methodical and balanced approach to the challenge of soaring. You have my full estime. Thanks you so much and please keep sharing your wisdom.

Thanks you. Eric. Thank you so much.

Hello Eric, how satisfied are you with the mini lak, regarding performace and build quality?

Thank you for such a detailed explanation

Isn't the risk of outlanding pretty low with FES?

@Eric Carden, were you flying in Arizona today?

Just to say, I watched this video just before my first solo single seater aerotow. I found and stayed in 3 or 4 major thermals, and kept the aircraft in the air for as long as I wanted. In the 4 flights since then, I have been able to find and stick in the thermals I've found. I've not yet returned home because I needed to, rather than wanted to. It's not terribly difficult to apply, it's systematic, and doesn't require an awful lot of intricate thinking to understand what's going on. I'm really grateful that I stumbled across this video, it's really helped my flying, and it feels like a little gift of knowledge. thank you Eric for making and sharing this.

Thanks for sharing, very informative!

Great video! Part two seems to have gone unreachable. Can the author or anyone give a clue on how to access part two? /thanks

"Concise - Adjective: Marked by brevity of expression or statement: free from all elaboration and superfluous detail." There is very good information here unfortunately most probably bailed within the first 5 minutes. A solution that helped me get through this 30 minutes of information was to change the playback speed to 170% minimum. Also, use the right arrow key to skip 5 seconds ahead with each press to get past the minutiae that serves no purpose. Eric thanks for the video, it made a lot of points much more clear after I came up with a method that allowed me to get through it.

As a european ... 200fpm = 1 m/s.

quite the adventure, good luck.

1/6 of the circle moves you 1/2 the diameter of the circle. Mind blown.

Awesome video Eric! I have been building DLG rc gliders to learn the glider feeling and practice thermals. Loved the video!

Thanks! And very good!

Thanks a lot. I couldn't find part 2. Did u share it anywhere?

I haven't recorded it. Sorry. sites.google.com/site/thermalxc/lectures

Where is part 2 found?

Not to be rude , but watching paint dry would be less painful , sorry man , perhaps condense the video , focus on key points and rehearse

Thx this help a lot 😁

trying to outsmart a thermal, like trying to outsmart your dog, is almost futile. Thanks for your considerable effort and experience.

thank you Eric! This is my new favorite video series

Excellent explanation, thanks

Best one yet for the average guy..and gal

Finally a Tipp that really help! Thank you man, a very smart thing I never taught about. Thanks really!