All the best for 2023 everyone!! 2022 for me was fantastic and interesting, looking forward to new highs and new challenges! I wish the same for all of you, my fellow pilots!

Cool very cool 😎

I'll be there for an SIV in a week. SO EXCITED

I'm addicted to adrenaline and also Babadag Oludeniz.My country all part is amazing but Oludeniz best for me 😍😍

Its amazing to see how far it has come since my visits in 98 and 99 to help set up the tandem industry there with Gustav Van Vuuren at Altitude Action. Gondola? Hell! We drove a minimum of an hour up the dusty dirt road in pick up trucks. First transport left at 05h30. At takeoff by 06h30, rig and get down with only just enough time to make it to the next transport at 07h30. Full speedbar, spirals and big ears were the order of the day. 7 rotations made for a VERY long day. These days, I spend my summers in neighboring Georgia, flying tourists at some astoundingly beautiful spots. Happy Landings.

@sandrainthesky1011

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Wow! You too, best for 2023!!

@maarten_notjustagrip

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@@sandrainthesky1011 And to you and yours. Many happy landings.

@sduru

Жыл бұрын

2002 I did my first PG tandem with one of the pilots. I remeber the back f an army truck driving up rocky narrow roads. it was scarry. flight was magical though. spiralling down to meet the schedule, awesome.

@maarten_notjustagrip

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@@sduru because of that hour long ride, it was a long day with a maximum of 7 flights, if you were on the 05h30 transport. A lovely smooth flight was the reward for being up so early.

Another awesome video :-) Keep 'm coming. Really enjoyed this!

Amazing! Thank you for sharing. Beautiful place.

Awesome! Enjoy your flying to the fullest! Keep learning, be humble, be cautious, stay safe (see you at the big comps soon 😎⭐)

Fantastic video Sandra and great flying. I’ve just got back from Oludeniz after spending two weeks out there. What a fantastic place. My friend Gary is still out there doing crazy Acro stuff. Hey, those landings on the promenade are a challenge and well done getting down safely!! Keep the videos coming!! 😃👍🪂

Beautiful video !! One of the best Oludeniz spot

Magic, and thanks for sharing. Definitely #1 on my international list.

Hey Sandra, It was a super exciting video! The narration was interesting, too. Thank you, and good luck

Awesome . Thanks.

So nice 👍👍

Gets a sub from me, your commentary is informative, entertaining and easy to listen to. TY :)👍

Awesome video thanks for sharing 💙🎶🎶🎶

Awesome video Sandra. This is where I did my first tandem flight way back in 2002. I landed in Kelebekler Vadisi (Butterfly Valley) where I lived like a hippie for 3 months. I hope you had a good time!!

@sandrainthesky1011

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That's awsome! Must have been memorable! Yes I did thanks!

Thanks for sharing. Hope to fly there too someday :)

Well done Sandra. I well remember my first flight here some twenty five years ago. That too was a magical experience. I've now been here well over a hundred times and it's still a magic place to fly. .......

@sandrainthesky1011

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I'm going to try to catch up to you haha! Cheers Brian!

Love your vid Sandra. See you in the air sometime. 😊👍🦅

absolutely fantastic sandra. Well done you!

@sandrainthesky1011

Жыл бұрын

Hey I sail too! We just sold our 45 footer and got a 26 footer for these smaller waters, cheers fellow pilot / mariner!

Truly amazing Sandra. Breathtaking view and surroundings. I was in a tandem in Slovenia in September and the pilot was amazing, and it felt so right being up there. Took off from about 1650 metres and stayed in the air for 25-30 minutes 🙂 Always wanted to try this. Now I am considering trying this sport out. Thanks for sharfing your passion. Greetings from Norway 🙂

Great video Sandra and great t have shared that holiday with you.

@sandrainthesky1011

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Hi Graham! T'was amazing to share the experience with you too! See you in the sky sometime!

Wonderful video, thank you for sharing. My wife and I are heading over in May and June, we are living in BC too. We have never been paragliding, and I can't wait to try it.

@sandrainthesky1011

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You’re going to love it! Wish I was coming with!

great video , greetings from Gibsons, I've always wanted to fly there

Awesome video Sandra! My next course should be an SIV so that I can get used to all the funny things my new ENB does.

@sandrainthesky1011

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I’m voting for you to go! But then you have flown Algodonales so you’re halfway there cheers!

Hi Sandra, great video, I really enjoyed it! Just wanted to mention that you clipped in your straps the wrong way multiple times, since the speed system is turned inward. Hope this helps for the future! Safe landings!

Nice starts off launch and lovely light (and shadow on 1700!) so early in the morning. We were still at our breakfast SIV briefing that time of day. And those clouds, I did watch a few tandems fly straight into them, another reason to keep some clear distance away!

@sandrainthesky1011

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Indeed! SIV with Jockey? If so, I met Brian as he was with us for a couple of days

@fredchamberlain4798

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@@sandrainthesky1011 with Toby, Passion Paragliding, Oct 8-15. Great weather week between storms. A spectacular place for SIV. We had a van, so mostly opted for 1900 start, normally a bit less busy.

Sweet! Doing some flights too few days ago. It's a perfect place. Cheers!

@sandrainthesky1011

Жыл бұрын

Nice!! I was wondering what it's like to fly now, so much better than here I'd imagine ha ha! Probably not busy on launch at all ;)

you have a habit of holding on to the riser but you shouldn't. unless you're on a speedbar and steering with rear risers. beautiful view from the top.

"Holy shit, I finally did it"

Way to go Sandra

I hope you enjoyed the time you spent here. I am P2 and looking forward to starting the p3 course in Feb and do the SIV there in May this year. Breathtaking view, isnt it?

@sandrainthesky1011

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It is! Number 1 place to go if one can afford it, just for the experience let alone the SIV, all was very memorable. Plan to go back in spring sometime, can't wait!!

I was at Oludeniz last year in July it was bloody hot, but just a great place to be. Also managed some flying near Antalya and a flight from mt tahalia which was 2450 m over the sea, but expensive to take the Gondola. at times the tandem guys were less than polite, so I was not in a hurry and just stayed out of the way. Love the Turkish people and culture and awesome food particularly if you got away from the tourist areas. It is a place to remember and would love to return. Let me know if you ever come to Australia.

@sandrainthesky1011

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Oh yes July is way too hot! I'm going again in September, might look into that Antalya site, never knew it existed. Maybe the extra 500m makes it more costly (lol) Cheers down in Aussie from Canada

@christophermiller353

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@@sandrainthesky1011Flying at Mt Tahalia you need to be pg5 and they check. There are some other sites inland to Antalya to check with the local schools. Also a nice coastal site pg2 on at Alanya about 2hr further up the coast.

@sandrainthesky1011

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Hmm thanks for the heads up!

That was brilliant! Thank you for sharing Sandra. If you don't mind me asking are you a more mature lady? You are definitely very active and fit and so brave. I am hoping to take up PPG this spring, watching your videos is giving me ideas of maybe trying paragliding with my BGD Wasp wing I purchased! It's one thing watching others do it on YT and another to actually be brave enough to have a go!

@freshnelly

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Hi, thanks! Yes I am 62 (nearly) and wish I had discovered PG years ago! BGD Wasp? Free flying would be fine but be careful in strong thermal conditions as that is a B wing ;) IMHO PG compared to PPG is a piece of cake, just opposite conditions i.e. PPG at morning or dusk when thermals are least, vs. PG during the day when thermals are best. All the best from one geezer to another ;)

@sandrainthesky1011

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That was me commenting, wrong account!

@barrywebber100

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@@freshnelly Thanks for your reply Sandra. The Wasp is a "low" B I have read with a lot of overlap with an A wing. I'm hoping to have proper paid for training this spring and the trainer is a vendor for BGD wings and will be able to check over my wing for suitability. I believe it is rated stable and very safe. I admire your flying journey very much, I think you are marvellous.

@sandrainthesky1011

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@@barrywebber100 Thanks again! Yes I guess he'll know one way or another, have fun!!

What you saw fly by was a uTurn acrobatic wing, they sacrifice altitude for speed.

@sandrainthesky1011

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That's great you recognized it! Indeed he did drop after a while. My wing is small too so it was odd to be left in the dust like that ;)

That launch has changed alot since I was there, or is it a different launch? There was just a half built loo, and a large pile of rocks to poo behind. Don't hold your risers (unless you are rear riser steering), you can't be flying actively if you are holding the risers. Those were very nicely timed wingovers.

@sandrainthesky1011

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Yep it has changed a lot seems haha. Of course I didn't look behind any rock piles so... Thanks & happy flying!!

U tend to butland all the time?

@sandrainthesky1011

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Not always. Only when I have a sore leg and I'm about to do an SIV! SIV flights were all non-butties, just to keep up appearances. Turned out my leg was OK after all!

@sandrainthesky1011

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Dude! You have to turn on your video comments. That Covid one was freaking hilarious!!

2:46 you're on your brakes and the other is an acro.

Did you make the music with your Eurorack synth?

@sandrainthesky1011

Жыл бұрын

Partially yes! The Sequarallel+VCO's mostly ;)

Ready to add PPG to your flying repertoire?

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Muito legal o seu vídeo Sandra! Parabéns!

Flying over water is definitely NOT safer than over land. The only way that this is true, is when you wear an automatic rescue swim vest and there is a boat that is just waiting for you to touch down in the water. Otherwise, you can easily drown completely entangled in your ropes, while your protector is pushing you under water and your wing is getting pulled out in the open water. Water is extremely dangerous for paragliders! My flight instructor once said: If you have to decide if you are going to land in a tree or in a lake/river/ocean, always take the tree!

Hi! Did you stay in Tonoz Beech hotel?

@sandrainthesky1011

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I certainly did, how'd you know?

Twisted riser ?🤔

@sandrainthesky1011

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Not at all, you’re probably seeing the split a’s big ears kit. Looks a bit goofy

@SkywalkerPaul

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@@sandrainthesky1011 a OK ✌️

What month was that??❤

@sandrainthesky1011

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October

@goldgeezer2370

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@@sandrainthesky1011 thanks just see your SIV video & it says 🤣

Like the commentary Sandra! BTW I would prefer landing on a land than water without a lifejacket - so I think that your head felt that right, only you didn't realise why in that moment. :) I thought that chairlift is closed, we never had a luck to catch it opened - which day and hour you took a ride?

@sandrainthesky1011

Жыл бұрын

9th of October for sure was open that day, but once the air games started it was shut down for whatever reason.