Recorded 27 April 2020 Rus is a family man, generous and patient. Head test pilot at Ozone and big champion!

Brilliant insights in everything from Xc vs Comp flying to how fortunate we are to do this thing..
Lockdown it's economic, environmental and other effects
How I joined ozone.
How instructors have a shelf life of 7-10 years. Career structures changing
Raised expectations.
Trance and flying. Why we fly.. "flow state"
"In touch with nature" "the texture of the air"
We are first generation to ever do that.
"So many magic moments. Swifts zinging around you.. A Layer of contentedness"

10 day free on Headspace app for meditation..
Hypnosis - what it is, who can and cannot be hypnotised, how it works.
Fear and how to handle it.

Risk reward, the Isle of man TT, Robbie whittal
Gliders have become safer, but pilots haven't. The danger age... 50-100hours flying!
Porterville, South Africa and all our undiscovered flying places. Bike and fly!
Podcast in memoriam and dedicated to Lars-Anders Jonsson from Sweden.
Death and how it's part of comp flying.
Chabre open comp format... LOWER LEVEL COMPETITION.. A must do! Coaching, analysis, learn lessons.. Learn a LOT in these.. , Gin wide open and BGD weightless competitions.
How comps have changed.. A deep look into this!
"In thoroughly addicted to this beautiful game of comps!"

Top 3 travel flying places and why..
St Andre, Chelan, Krushevo, Macedonia.
Other top places... Sun valley Idaho, krushevo, Colombia, krushevo and the UK.
"I enjoy flatland more as I grow up..the unpredictable element.. Too good!"
There's good flying everywhere.. "The world "was" our oyster! "
How blessed we are to fly
Hi to South African pilots

https://www.flyozone.com/speed/team/russel-ogden