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Narrated cross-country flights, flying time-lapses and cloud-reading explanations from Sebastian Benz.
Sebastian Benz shares long cross-country flights and explains decisions made in the air. His archive includes narrated routes, Alpine time-lapses and discussions of clouds and thermal conditions. The videos draw on individual flights and the pilot’s own experiences.
XC Flight, launching at Mornera fling into Italy for the first turnpoint and back to Switerland near Lago di Ritom for the second turnpoint and ultimately once more to Italy to Valtellina for the third turnpoint. Flight on XContest: https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:osimo/9.05.2024/07:28
Never thought I would be starring in a music video! Well here it is. Thanks to Déjàvu: https://www.dejavu-music.ch/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9sBTWaOw0wjibduX9aChmQ
A dream come true! Realizing a 270 km FAI triangle in the flatlands. With the swiss league we went to Caico, Brazil in order to try and brake the open distance world record. However on some days we encountered really light winds, the chance for me to realize a long standing dream and try to fly 300 km FAI triangle in the flats! Flight on xcontest: https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:osimo/20.10.2021/09:48
Hyperlapse of a classic paragliding flight along the scenic route from Fiesch over the Grimsel, Furka, Oberalp and Bielerhöhe Passes. Personally I love one way flights, going with the wind as far as you can and see where you end up! The flight was done on the 26.06, a day before Chrigel Maurer did his magic move along the same route during the 2021 X-Alps in similar conditions. The flight starts with classic one way conditions and I could keep a good pace until Flims, then things slowed down a bit and ultimately it overdeveloped, forcing me to land early. Link to the flight on Xcontest: https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:osimo/26.06.2021/07:33
A real life example on how to asses large clouds. Topics include: -Safety -Hight/width ratio -Vertical development -Exit strategy -Cloud suck/condensation underneath cloud base Have also a look at the first Video of this series where I analyze small clouds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkhj2JheWfc Link to the flight: https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:osimo/10.6.2021/08:18 The footage was shot on an insta360 oneR, if you want to support this channel buy it via the affiliate link: https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_r?insrc=INRTTCL I can also recommend the insta360 oneX2: https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_x2?insrc=INRTTCL
Trying to break the world XC record by flying from Caico in the Sertão, NE Brazil. I encounter epic skies, filled with wonderful cumulus clouds, that take me far across the brazilian flatlands and all the way into the sunset. The flight was done unusually late in the season, at the end of december, which shows in a greener landscape during the first stretch of the flight. Flight on xcontest: https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:osimo/28.12.2020/15:30 The footage was shot on an insta360 oneR, if you want to support this channel buy it via the affiliate link: https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_r?insrc=INRTTCL I can also recommend the insta360 oneX2: https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_x2?insrc=INRTTCL
Verified November 1, 2026
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