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Narrated cross-country flights, flying time-lapses and cloud-reading explanations from Sebastian Benz.
Videos: 15
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
By analyzing a real life situation I'm sharing my knowledge about clouds. Showing you tools to find thermals more efficiently and asses the wind strength and direction faster by analyzing clouds. The footage was shot on an insta360 oneR, if you want to suport this chanel buy it via the afiliate link: https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_r?insrc=INRTTCL I can also recomend the insta360 oneX2: https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_x2?insrc=INRTTCL
Must see hyperlapse of a 270 km flat triangle from Niesen via Valais and Luzern and back. Good but humid conditions carried me through the alps. After abandoning plans to fly to Chamonix due to low cloudbase and NW wind, I'm trying to fly all the way to the flatlands before getting stopped by a strong headwind. After returning to Niesen I manage to extend the flight by taking the prealps autobahn to Luzern and back, ultimately landing in to the sunset at Spiez. Tracklog of the flight on Xcontest: https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:osimo/12.06.2021/07:26 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
A 266 km XC flight in the southern alps in quite challenging conditions. What begins as a normal cross country day becomes a tough battle with the north wind! Relive this flight 64 times faster and enjoy the wondeful views that come with XC flying! Link to the flight: https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:osimo/10.06.2021/08:18 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
A first attempt at the Tour du Lac, flying around the lake of genava. In this video I comment on my decisions during the flight. -Part one shows the beginning of the flight in the Jura, the main challanges were airspace and shade/low cloudbase. -Part two shows the connection of the Jura with the Alps, by crossing the Rhone valley and flying through the flatlands. The main challanges were long distances between the thermals ans sink in the flats. -Part 3 is about flying in the prealps from Annecy towards Switzerland. The dense cirrus clouds posed the main challange. Link to the flight: https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:osimo/20.05.2021/09:03 The footage was shot on an insta360 oneR, if you want to suport this chanel buy it via the afiliate link: https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_r?insrc=INRTTCL I can also recomend the insta360 oneX2: https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_x2?insrc=INRTTCL
A first attempt at the Tour du Lac, flying around the lake of genava. In this video I comment on my decisions during the flight. -Part one shows the beginning of the flight in the Jura, the main challanges were airspace and shade/low cloudbase. -Part two shows the connection of the Jura with the Alps, by crossing the Rhone valley and flying through the flatlands. The main challanges were long distances between the thermals ans sink in the flats. Link to the flight: https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:osimo/20.05.2021/09:03 The footage was shot on an insta360 oneR, if you want to suport this chanel buy it via the afiliate link: https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_r?insrc=INRTTCL I can also recomend the insta360 oneX2: https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_x2?insrc=INRTTCL
A first attempt at the Tour du Lac, flying around the lake of genava. In this video I comment on my decisions during the flight. Part one shows the beginning of the flight in the Jura, the main challanges were airspace and shade/low cloudbase. Link to the flight: https://www.xcontest.org/world/en/flights/detail:osimo/20.05.2021/09:03 The footage was shot on an insta360 oneR, if you want to suport this chanel buy it via the afiliate link: https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_r?insrc=INRTTCL I can also recomend the insta360 oneX2: https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_x2?insrc=INRTTCL