04: I found a thermal ! Chuck & Dan

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04: I found a thermal ! Chuck & Dan

FromSoaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast

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Feb 19, 2019

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Join Chuck in this episode as he talks about how his aviation story started and how this podcast got its wings. We also talk with Dan about glider flight simulators and the benefits of them. Join us now on Soaring the sky !

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Feb 19, 2019

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Soaring the sky is an aviation podcast all about the adventures of flying sailplanes and many other aircraft we love to fly. Join Chuck as he shares his adventures and talks with other aviators around the globe. You never know who my be the next guest on Soaring the sky.

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Finding wave in Tampa Bay: On this episode our guest is Bruce Patton From Sunny Florida ! Bruce is a Tow pilot as well as a Glider Pilot instructor. Today Bruce shares some of his unusual flights in Florida and other parts of the country. Bruce and Chuck also talk about the pros a... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
30 min listen
Soaring Fast in Open Class: In this episode Chuck talks with Thomas Greenhill, a glider pilot out of northern California. Thomas enjoys flying contest and hopes to fly in the world gliding championships by his 25th birthday. Flying over the pacific at 10,000 feet ? listen to this e... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
42 min listen
Soaring With The Schweizer Family: On this episode Paul Schweizer joins the podcast to tell us about his journey and how his father and his two uncles taught themselves how to fly and start the Schweizer Aircraft company. He also shares with us his journey to soaring the gliders we all ha... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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The Wings Of A Champion : Sebastian Kawa Interview: On this episode Sebastian Kawa from southern Poland Joins us to tell his story. He holds 31 medals in World and European competitions and is the most titled glider pilot in history! He is a second generation glider pilot and is also known for his book "S... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
32 min listen
A Hangar Full Of History: In this episode we take the studio on the road to a grass strip and hangar in Western Maryland where we find Bob Armstrong a second generation aviator and his fully restored Schweizer SGU 1-19. He shares with us his adventures flying this aircraft over O... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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I need more G's! : An aerobatic pilots story: Today we jump in the cockpit with an aerobatic pilot Laura Radigan as she walks us through a day in the life of a aerobatic pilot. Laura has her powered license as well as her glider license. She has a power glider rating as well as a seaplane rating. La... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
66 min listen
Perlan II Project Pilot Interview: Today we sit down with Miguel Iturmendi a test pilot with the perlan II Project as he shares his soaring adventures. Sit back and enjoy hearing his story as we soar to new heights on soaring the sky ! by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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Soaring the sky: Hi I'm Chuck your host for soaring the Sky ! In this episode a glider pilot with over 30 years of experience joins me to share his story. Landing out on his first guest ride ! He also shares with us other adventures in the air. by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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I found a thermal !: Join Chuck in this episode as he talks about how his aviation story started and how this podcast got its wings. We also talk with Dan about glider flight simulators and the benefits of them. Join us now on Soaring the sky ! by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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Bruno Vassel Interview: Join us on this episode as we chat with Bruno Vassel, a gentleman you may know from his youtube video's of soaring. He also was interviewed on the weather channel as well as recently being part of the SSA webinars. Bruno has competed in sailplane competi... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
30 min listen
Soaring through the lens of a glider pilot: In this episode meet Joe Capra ! A power rated pilot as well as a glider pilot and time lapse photographer. Join us as we talk to Joe as he shares his story behind the lens and under the canopy. From taking pictures in Iceland to soaring in big thermals ... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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Open House & Celebrating Soaring: On this episode Chuck hits the road to join a large group of people in Pennsylvania celebrating Soaring. We stopped in to join the people of Mid Atlantic Soaring in Fairfield PA for their Open house ! A day of Soaring, Seminars, Music and Great Food. Joi... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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Crop dusters Tail dragers and gliders: Join Chris and I as he talks about his aviation adventure ! from The Air Force to Flying young Eagles to towing gliders. by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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Third Generation Pilot : Olivia's Story: Join Us as we talk to a young lady that is following in her Grandfather and fathers footsteps. She is a power rated pilot as well as a glider pilot that loves everything about flying. Olivia shares her stories with us now on soaring the sky ! by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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Falling from the sky to Soaring where birds fly: In this episode Chuck talks to Mike Pilert who has been jumping out of airplanes for over 48 years. Mike jumped into aviation with sport parachuting and then made his way to powered and sailplanes. Join us now for his story on episode ten, Soaring the sk... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
22 min listen
Grass Strips and Glass Ships: Join Chuck and today's Guest Chris Snyder from the Merlin Soaring Association in Richmond Virginia ! Chris shares how he discovered gliders after flying powered and shares some interesting stories from his first ride to buying his first glider. Join us n... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
31 min listen
From The 2-33 To The First Lady: In this episode Rob Crone talks to Chuck about his aviation journey. Rob tells us how during a flight with his mother immigrating to this country from Germany the Captain announced that Apollo 11 had just landed on the moon. That moment gave him his insp... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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Three Hours In: On This Episode we head to England to talk with a new glider student who after years working around aviation has started his journey to Soar in Gliders. John Pickard started his interest long ago and shares why he just now is learning to fly and after ju... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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Land In The Dirt and You Won't Get Hurt: On this episode of the podcast we head to Lake Keepit Australia home of the 10th FAI Women’s World Gliding Championships to talk with a flight instructor as he shares with us what it's like to catch a thermal and go up to 15,000 feet ! He also shares why... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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Just Add Water: On this episode a glider pilot from Southern Germany, Markus Volter shares with us his adventures flying over the black forest, the Alps of Germany and the Alpine regions of France. He also explains the importance of water in cross country soaring for th... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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Adventures and finding a way to fly: Today we find we find ourselves near the southern edge of the Mendocino mountains in northern California. Ted Reynolds talks to us about his journey to soaring and some of his adventures in the air. Join us now for episode 11 on Soaring the sky ! You can... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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Ground school, Rope breaks & Solo flights:Wendy Carson Interview: In this episode we talk with Wendy Carson a school teacher in New Mexico flying with Sundance Aviation about her journey to get her wings. Wendy also talks with Chuck about woman in aviation and the current opportunities they have in today's world. She a... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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Cross winds Turbulence and Ridge running: Join Chuck and his guest Dan as he shares his soaring adventures.In this episode a bumpy start for his first Glider ride. The importance of flight training and tips to get your aviation adventure off the ground ! Also in this episode your feedback. Join ... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
28 min listen
Turnpoints & Cloud Streets: In this episode we join Jim Zombakis as he takes us on a journey Soaring in his first competition. He talks about the very important things you learn in your first race and how to have fun and stay safe while still being competitive. Jim is a powered Avi... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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Leaping From The Edge Of Space: On this episode we rejoin Brian Utley to hear the rest of his aviation adventure. From soaring all over the globe to soaring into the record books with records that still stand today. Brian also tells us about teaming up with the National Aeronautical As... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
45 min listen
Crash Landing ?: On this episode our guest pilot shares with us some adventures of cross country flying out of the Minnesota Soaring Club . On one of his flights he has to explain that he did not crash ! Join us now for another soaring adventure and some great lessons on... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
38 min listen
The Art Of Soaring: We head to Denmark on this episode and meet a Artist and Glider Pilot Andreas Monty Freddie. Like most of us he fell in love with aviation as a child but it was not until a couple years ago that he discovered gliders and just a few weeks ago received his... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
28 min listen
Flip of the Coin : Keith Chandler Interview: In this episode meet Keith Chandler a glider pilot and instructor from the United Kingdom who has logged over 2,500 launches and has over 1,200 hours in sailplanes. He also incorporates his glider flights while he is on holiday and has flown all over the... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
55 min listen
Flying Both Ends Of The Rope: On this episode of the podcast we chat with a glider pilot who just recently flew in his first Glider Aerobatic Competition and what it is like flying the extreme ends of the flight envelope in a aircraft with no engine. He also shares with us what it's ... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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A Party In The Sky: On this episode Isaiah joins us to tell us how he started his aviation journey at the age of three ! At the age of nine he was already volunteering at a local aviation museum. He later starts flying powered but soon discovers soaring. Hear his story as h... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
23 min listen

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141: Perlan II Back In Argentina: Reaching for 91,000 Feet: Join Chuck & Barbora as they chat with Miguel Iturmendi, one of the pilots for an update on Perlan II now in Argentina. We will Also find out how you can join them live inside and outside the cockpit as they reach for 91,000 feet and a new world reco... by Soaring the sky a glider pilot‘s Podcast
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04: I found a thermal ! Chuck & Dan

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