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Offline AKHog

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The purest form of flight.
« on: March 08, 2010, 11:31:25 AM »
Here is a quick video I put together with footage from last summer.

This is the first video I've ever edited (Windows Movie Maker). I had limited footage to work with because my Gopro would stop working when the batteries got cold or anytime I climbed above about 10,000 feet. Highest climb of the year was 16,000.

Tell me what you think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcI9jQNHexI
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Offline john9001

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Re: The purest form of flight.
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2010, 12:19:33 PM »
now that's different, a ultra light towing a hang glider.  When did they think of that?
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Offline xNOVAx

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Re: The purest form of flight.
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2010, 12:48:35 PM »
Cool video.. I went hang gliding in New Zealand last October for the first time.. It's the closest thing I've ever felt to truly flying..  :rock
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Offline AKHog

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Re: The purest form of flight.
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2010, 12:51:18 PM »
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now that's different, a ultra light towing a hang glider.  When did they think of that?
This isn't an ultralight, but a LSA (light sport aircraft).

And I couldn't tell you a date, but hang gliders have been aerotowing for a long time now. There are tow parks all over the country and world.
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Offline AKHog

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Re: The purest form of flight.
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2010, 12:55:19 PM »
Quote from: xNOVAx on March 08, 2010, 12:48:35 PM
Cool video.. I went hang gliding in New Zealand last October for the first time.. It's the closest thing I've ever felt to truly flying..  :rock

Yea I've flown a lot of things, hundreds of hours in many different general aviation planes, sailplanes, paragliders, etc. Hang gliding is the closest form of 'freeflight' I've experienced. It's exactly like most people dream of flying, prone positions like superman and all.

Funny thing is I used to dream of flying all the time. After I started hang gliding the dreams stopped. I guess my subconscious doesn't need to entertain itself with fantasies when it's happening in real life.
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Re: The purest form of flight.
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2010, 05:32:11 PM »
That is awesome man, experience of a lifetime. I'd love to do that.
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Re: The purest form of flight.
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2010, 05:45:24 PM »
Wow looks like a blast.

Saw some paragliders hanging over a mountain ridge the other day. Made me daydream for a bit always wanted to do it.

One Day.
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Re: The purest form of flight.
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2010, 05:47:46 PM »
Looks as if you had a great time. Good job on the video.
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Re: The purest form of flight.
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2010, 06:14:36 PM »
Posted on the youtube page, cool video wtg, always wanted to try that, did a sim at Fantasy of Flight was really cool, have to add it to my bucket list.
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Re: The purest form of flight.
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2010, 11:45:22 AM »
Very Kewl, nice job on edit.  :aok
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Re: The purest form of flight.
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2010, 01:35:52 PM »
crap, because of WMG and Sony Music Entertainment this Video cant be viewed/played in my country ;p
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Offline AKHog

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Re: The purest form of flight.
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2010, 01:37:52 PM »
Quote from: Gh0stFT on March 09, 2010, 01:35:52 PM
crap, because of WMG and Sony Music Entertainment this Video cant be viewed/played in my country ;p

Germany is the only country the video can't be played in. Try going through a US proxy server.
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Offline AKH

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Re: The purest form of flight.
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2010, 01:42:20 PM »
 Nice one Hog  :aok
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Re: The purest form of flight.
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2010, 01:48:58 PM »
Very cool stuff
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Re: The purest form of flight.
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2010, 04:08:15 PM »
What is the cost birth to abortion to do this, buying a rig, training and tows soup to nuts?
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