Something different - soaring in Austria UPDATE
Something different - soaring in Austria UPDATE
Hi everyone,
Here are some shots of recent flights in the Alps of Tyrol using a LS1 glider. A compact camera was mounted
on the wing using duct tape and a interval function clicked the shutter every 5 seconds. The scenic pictures were made during
sunset flights using a SF-25 motor-glider. I hope you like them - it was fun producing the pics for sure!
Greetings,
Philip
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Top station of the Zugspitze, highest peak of Germany. Up to 6000 people visit this
platform in a day...not on this day as it was rather empty:
Plus something very special: A Bonanza had to go down right after take-off due to an engine failure and successfully landed
on a dry river bed with hardly any damage to the aircraft. It was put back on the aerodrome using a helicopter.
Not something you see everyday....
Here are some shots of recent flights in the Alps of Tyrol using a LS1 glider. A compact camera was mounted
on the wing using duct tape and a interval function clicked the shutter every 5 seconds. The scenic pictures were made during
sunset flights using a SF-25 motor-glider. I hope you like them - it was fun producing the pics for sure!
Greetings,
Philip
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Top station of the Zugspitze, highest peak of Germany. Up to 6000 people visit this
platform in a day...not on this day as it was rather empty:
Plus something very special: A Bonanza had to go down right after take-off due to an engine failure and successfully landed
on a dry river bed with hardly any damage to the aircraft. It was put back on the aerodrome using a helicopter.
Not something you see everyday....
Last edited by p2philip on Sun 30 Sep 2012, 8:37 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Something different - soaring in Austria
Briliiant post with some superb photos,beautiful scenery.
Any more?
Colin
Any more?
Colin
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Re: Something different - soaring in Austria
colper wrote:Briliiant post with some superb photos,beautiful scenery.
Any more?
Colin
My sentiments as well.
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Re: Something different - soaring in Austria
Simply excellent!
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Re: Something different - soaring in Austria
Beautiful photos.
Thanks for posting the shot above the Zugspitz.
I worked for years in Garmisch Partenkirchen and always wondered what it looked like.
Where did you take off from?..
Thanks again for posting photos.
Thanks for posting the shot above the Zugspitz.
I worked for years in Garmisch Partenkirchen and always wondered what it looked like.
Where did you take off from?..
Thanks again for posting photos.
Don't say something crass, to hide your envy. Just give credit, when its applicable...
Re: Something different - soaring in Austria
Superb set of photos. The Bonanza and pilot had a lucky escape too, there doesn't look like too many suitable places around there for a forced landing.
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Re: Something different - soaring in Austria
Certainly some POTW in there somewhere, a great set overall!
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Re: Something different - soaring in Austria
Gotta say those are fantastic. Such a creative viewpoint on the glider wing and an amazing story about the Bonanza.
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Re: Something different - soaring in Austria
They are all great shots , but the second sunset one is simply breathtaking - thanks for sharing them with us
Re: Something different - soaring in Austria
Thanks for the kind words guys! Yes, I have some more but it is always from the same angle, have to mount the camera differently next time. I will post some more later!
I was taking-off and landing also (well, most of the time) from Reutte-Höfen LOIR, a little airfield in northern Tyrol.
Thanks again,
Philip
I was taking-off and landing also (well, most of the time) from Reutte-Höfen LOIR, a little airfield in northern Tyrol.
Thanks again,
Philip
Re: Something different - soaring in Austria
Beautiful shots.
Lets see some more!
Lets see some more!
Re: Something different - soaring in Austria
Great post, wonderful scenery. Thanks for sharing.
Regards, Ken
Re: Something different - soaring in Austria
Fantastic shots were you using a GoPro.
Re: Something different - soaring in Austria
Thanks again folks, will post some more as soon as I have time. My first tries were with the GoPro but the photo quality of the camera did not match my expectations so I tried with a Ricoh Digital GR III compact camera mounted on the wing using a tripod quick release plate and duct tape. The other photos were made with a Canon 40D.
Re: Something different - soaring in Austria
Hi guys,
As promised - better late than never - here are a few more pics, some of
them featuring a rather vintage but fun to fly Ka-6 glider.
For more scenic stuff and landscapes just go here:
viewtopic.php?f=26&t=47134
Greetings,
Philip
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Together with Ka-8 glider, not quite Red Arrows standard but this was closer than it seems!
Back in the LS-1 on downwind leg:
Like I said....a fun thing to fly
As promised - better late than never - here are a few more pics, some of
them featuring a rather vintage but fun to fly Ka-6 glider.
For more scenic stuff and landscapes just go here:
viewtopic.php?f=26&t=47134
Greetings,
Philip
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Together with Ka-8 glider, not quite Red Arrows standard but this was closer than it seems!
Back in the LS-1 on downwind leg:
Like I said....a fun thing to fly
Re: Something different - soaring in Austria UPDATE
Classy images. Great additions.
Re: Something different - soaring in Austria UPDATE
Terrific update.
Anthony.
Anthony.
Re: Something different - soaring in Austria UPDATE
Just seen these for the first time - stunning collection and great to see them here, thanks for posting
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Re: Something different - soaring in Austria UPDATE
Having recently taken up gliding these are unbelievably inspiring. Great pictures.
Re: Something different - soaring in Austria UPDATE
Probably some of the best gliding shots on UKAR to date
Some great scenic shots there filling me with envy. Although my favorate is the one with the Ka8, although personally I hate the "K8", although I believe I in the minority on that one. Anyway great stuff.
Shame I could never fit in the K6
Some great scenic shots there filling me with envy. Although my favorate is the one with the Ka8, although personally I hate the "K8", although I believe I in the minority on that one. Anyway great stuff.
Shame I could never fit in the K6
Cheers,
Chris
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Re: Something different - soaring in Austria UPDATE
Fantastic shots!
I've just taken up gliding again (yesterday, in fact!) after three years - it's tremendously good fun
I've just taken up gliding again (yesterday, in fact!) after three years - it's tremendously good fun
Re: Something different - soaring in Austria UPDATE
i've been up a couple of times ( at kirton lindsey) and i must say i realy enjoyed it, would really love to do it again sometime.
Adam
Re: Something different - soaring in Austria UPDATE
That last photo is superb, but all are great! Do you mind me asking for a photo, of your photo set up on the wing?
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