Pointers I can think of: Never leave the beeps until you've got money in the bank. Never change circling directions mid thermal. Blue sky days are hard. It's never the gear, always the pilot. Big sink vario sounds always happen before big beep sounds! Loved this video Woody!

@hornetnz

5 жыл бұрын

One I can think of - dark things should reflect more heat than light thing. I'd think the forests and parking lots would cause more lift than the open sandy fields he kept trying.

@AdrenalineVideos1337

5 жыл бұрын

@@hornetnz I believe its the material of the ground that matters more than the color. Yes the black pavement will get the hottest but it might not conduct the heat into the air as well as, say, yellow dirt.

@stevenlarratt3638

3 жыл бұрын

Trees absorb thermal energy so dont give it off, think in a forest in summer its cold. Pavements are too small and many parking areas absorb heat all day until evening. Ploughed fields and rock are the best triggers. Fields heat up quickly and have a lot of surface area, rocks keep heat overnight and when hot will release that energy quickly when full

This is still not a truck review video.

@Wintermute909

5 жыл бұрын

Shadilay!

“Like a butterfly with sore feet” FANTASTIC!!

hey woody, if you read this i hope you're doing well. I haven't watched your videos in a while but i remember watching them in middle school and some time in high school. I wanna thank you for making mail monday and it was always something to look forward to and honestly gave me something to look forward to on monday. I hope jackie, hope, and colin are all doing well too! :)

My experience with free flight is that parking lots and dirt fields just reflect the heat into the air. Low dense vegetation like corn fields trap the heat and hold it until it builds and breaks and produces a thermal. I once flew low over a gain bin shining in the hot sun for about 5 min but no thermal. look for tall grass shining in the sun and like Kyle said. Blue skies are had. Cumulous = Thermals on the up wind side of the cloud. Great footage as always !

Awesome Woody. I would love to know more about mid day flying. Everyone warns about it but I would love to go thermalling once I get more experience. Keep these videos comin!

Hey Woody, some tips from a hang glider pilot on thermals: -Learn about clouds, they are your best indicator of whats going on -someone once told me "if you turn the world upside down, every point that water would drip off of is where you will find a thermal" Hope that helps; have fun and fly safe!

Coming from a HG pilot here. Fields are good choices but also look at all those houses and asphalt, those are great thermal generators. Thermals can come in all shapes and sizes. They can be broken up in bubbles or torn apart by winds, shear. One of my best tips for thermals is this, sometimes one side of your wing will get lifted and this will put you into a turn to the opposite side, go with the turn and come back around, the lift is usually a edge of a thermal and you can circle right back around into it. This technique works great with hang gliders, not sure about paragliders. Also, thermals start as bubbles on the ground and sometimes they need a trigger to let go. Wind can trigger them, cars can do it too, watch for vehicles moving below you, tractors moving in a field are always a good trigger. When you get to the top of a thermal it will get bumpy, or what I call bubbly, like you are floating on the top of a boiling pot of water.

@schallundrauch2378

5 жыл бұрын

Modern PG like to turn into thermals by themselves. :-)

Great video Woody. I love doing this type of thing too. To add to your comments about preparing to land being more of a priority when your getting low.....i would say that is the greater priority, taking a collapse, or asymmetric at such a low level due to a punchy thermal can be a hair raising experience at best ( believe me) at worst it leaves you insufficient time or altitude to do your fancy recovery magic! And if you are wearing a motor.... Just land and go again!

When did you last talk to Richard mcgravy samualson

People who want cod video from Woody: Woody: let me tell you about my thought process

Just what I want to do.... motor thermalling. Excellent flight. Top Notch Video. Thanks

A tornado isn't actually the updraft - that's out ahead of the storm in the inflow region, and forms the larger mesocyclone (which is the part you can actually see rotating with Doppler radar). The exact process that leads to the tornado isn't completely understood, but all signs indicate it's related to the rear flank downdraft, the descending cold partner of the updraft - whatever it is has to come downward to transfer the rotation from the storm down to the ground.

I don't do mid day flying....at least not yet anyway....however, I really noticed that our part of the country (the corn alps - the midwest) when you go over black dirt, you can really get some late day thermals going......not so much on the dirt that has vegetation on it......the same for blacktop......that stuff heats up so fast.....or a good sized pond....great video...it was nice to take this flight with ya! ;)

From flying models, I found that the strongest thermals are under cumulus clouds, usually on hot days.

Excellent video Woody, love the explanations.. but I also love comments left by other experienced Pilots (thanks Kyle for that input) 👍👍

Hey woody I really enjoyed this para video. I hadn't seen one in a while, I feel this video was way better than the older ones

Great video! Educational on many levels. "like a butterfly with sore feet" haha nice!

Very accurate analogy on both counts. I fly a nitro 200 with a buzz when doing what your doing, I have a rush 5 as well just haven't used it yet.. I suck at thermaling but... getting better! Lol.

Learning how to read a Skew-T (the vertical temp/humidity/wind profile from weather balloon launches, but you can get simulated versions from models too) should help you find days with good thermals. High pressure will definitely be a problem though because of the large-scale sinking motion - that clear sky is the giveaway. Look for approaching warm fronts, surface-based CAPE, the sort of days where you get lots of light cumulus in the afternoons.

Both Woody and Tucker Gott inspired me to want to start paramotoring, im currently saving so after i get training i can buy a paramotor and hope to be flying within the next year or 2. Keep up the great work woody and maybe i will get to meet you one day at a fly in :D

@77huss

5 жыл бұрын

I did the same thing 2 years ago. I went to training, bought a wing, and now ready to buy my motor. However, I don't think I am going to buy the motor I initially planned on. You can do it!

Nice flight!

Really enjoyed that. You did make it look easy.. will be enforcing the no throttle below 1000 now, whenever I remember. 👍🏻

You're a real pleasure to watch Woody, thank you.

Woody that house is fucking awesome, so great to see you flying up in the sky, looking down at your huge house and huge yard next to all of those other plebs just puts a smile on my face!

Wow your paramotor videos have improved. I enjoy them much more now

Great feedback Woody. Enjoyed it, very educational.

There are two core concepts to thermals. Heat accumulation and triggers, which you are talking about here, but also the macro side of things, where thermals actually are and how big they are. A thermic "area" will shut down lift near it, sucking all the hot air into it instead, so regardless of how good a field looks, if it's not in the area it won't generate lift. A general rule of thumb is that if you are at 2k agl or less (maybe higher on a pg, depends on the size of thermals and your glide performance), if you are in what feels like an active thermic area and you genuinely leave that area and go on glide, you're going to land, so you need to find lift in that area. The taller the thermals, the greater the distance between areas. What vario do you have? It kinda sounds a bit diseased XD

@entelin

5 жыл бұрын

Also consider that it is of almost equal importance to understand where where sink lives and where lift will be suppressed. Certain wind patterns shown on lakes / crops can be telltales. Patterns of clouds, downwind of lakes, etc.

@raywalker8556

5 жыл бұрын

I want to know what vario he is using too. EDIT: Looks like xc tracer.

We are in the GOLDEN AGE of WoodyGamertag content!

@iAmKingAxiS

5 жыл бұрын

We definitely are not 🧐

Had another thought, if you had smoke you could actually visualize the thermal, that would be cool.

Am I off to think that the dark ground vs the light clay area would be better since it absorbs heat and therefore heats the air? Never tried this so.

Great video! I learn something every time I watch one your videos.

loved this one, very educational.

You are so right! Altitude is just like money when it comes to thermalling. Glad you are talking through your thermalling thought process. I find it hard to do that because I concentrate so much on staying in the core.

Woody is the phuckin man!!!! Had a blast themalin with ya bro!!!! Wavin a hand from Jersey land!!!!

Fun stuff Woody. Thanks for taking us along.

Great job Woody! I really enjoyed the Video.

Excellent vid. This is the exciting stuff for us flatlanders.

I liked your vid before you got your second word out lol I always know your paramotor videos are going to be awesome! I look forward to those. I hope to one day be able to fly with all you guys, you, Tucker, Mark, Kyle.

Thanks for staying on KZread woody. You been an inspiration since black ops 1 lol

Thanks for the video woody, I really enjoy your content, and I know how much work it is to do it.

Hell yeah woody, you're thermaling! Love seeing your progress 💪😀

Hi Woody Really interesting video thanks. What altimeter watch are you using? Cheers Jim Wilson

Can we get a review of your new truck?

"If any of you paramotor pilots want to fly mid-day but you're scared you'll hit a thermal, follow me." -hahahaha, lol. That made me laugh.

@Dustin538

5 жыл бұрын

🤣 and the reverse launch super power... lol

I think your intuition is backwards. Forests may have thermals more than asphalt because the forest absorbs all the energy and has cool airflow under the heat to feed it

Woody. I like how your explain your flight as you go. It's very educational. I appreciate the time you put in to edit and post Also unfortunately for me I would have to drive to a different location for high altitude Thermaling. I'm in Seymour Johnson and Kinstons airspce. Any recommendations for eastern NC Paramotoring locations? Look forward to the next episode. 👍

That was the best Paramotoring/Thermaling video I have seen so far. BTW Free flight pilots rule the air. We are like birds. You need to make a So Cal trip, bring your favorite free flight wing and harness, and see what you are made of when you don't have E-Start as an option. Lets go!

about time you made a paramotor video! gees!

Just a thought....could you wear your altimeter on the inside of your wrist to make it easier to glance at when your arms are in that position ?

Thanks Woody, I love the video's.

Just watched your 200 mile trip. Thought it was really cool you’re from Raleigh. I’m in Durham👍🏼

What an absolutely great hobby....I want to get into it!!

If you take a wrap and have your fingers on the lines you can feel the air better.

Thermals are vertical airflow bubbles, being released and dying out. Not a constant flow.

Hey Woody 👋. What weather report do you find the thermal forecasted height and what Vario are you using? Thanks!

That's really cool dude :) never seen anyone do "power thermaling" :)

@Dustin538

5 жыл бұрын

Hey cool to see you here Bandarra. I love your paragliding videos!

@kyleoglee

5 жыл бұрын

Andre, your coastal soaring makes me jealous sometimes. 😁

@AndreBandarra1

5 жыл бұрын

@@kyleoglee ahah we want it all don't we! I haven't been crosscountry properly since 2017 when I did my big 130km to the coast. Now I've filled my boots with the smooth beach stuff I want to get back to the bumpies!

Awesome. I was wondering if anyone does thermalling with a paramotor. Would be pretty badass to do XC like this. You could go hundreds of miles using little fuel.

Dude...I bought an expensive drone a few months ago and I get scared when that thing gets too high.....I don't wanna be up there with it! Lol. But hey, I enjoy watching these vids from the comfort of my garage bar stool. Been subbed since the beginning and never bored by your changes along the way. I'll take your advice on which weapon to use if they ever remaster MW3....but I refuse to dangle my feet 3000 feet up. Take care.

Inspiring video to a wannabe thermalling PPG pilot like me. More experience and a SAT and I plan to be there one day as well. Love to see yours and Kyle O's videos on this subject!

Great video

Fantastic! Really enjoyed it. Shouldn t you have your trims in? I guess you d have a better chance, flying slower inside

This was pretty interesting!

Nice

woody try to exit the thermals to the side instead of into the wind. the biggest sink is right behind the thermal. By the way its always the pilot not the wing.

That vario beep sounds like my attempt to play a song on the keyboard.

what altimeter watch are you using and is it accurate?

try catching thermals bouncing off ridges and mountains. gotta wait for the correct wind direction though

How many acres is the mowed/clear area inside the streets around your house? I'm trying to figure out how large of a property I would need to foot launch from my house like you do... 😎👍

If I remember correctly, the last time you tried Icarus race you had very little experience. With everything you have learned since then are you planning on going for one again?

Woody, what Vario watch are you using? Thanks

More videos like this please explaining what you're thinking...For a noob like me I'm trying to soak this stuff up....Also, dont know if this makes sense because I'm completely talking out of my ass but would it be important to know what direction the sun rises from and try to take that into account for finding thermals?

I really enjoyed this. I would love to see more like this. But I don't understand why it seemed so smooth at "midday"! Approx what time was it actually? I go at 5:30 and I'm being thrown around

@WoodysGamertag

5 жыл бұрын

It was about 2:30 PM when I took off.

I'm confused. I thought dark areas heated up and generated thermals, where light spots are cooler. Is that not right.

You guys should do a PKA hot sauce episode with the hot ones current line up. Get tucker too.

@pilgrimspassage8834

5 жыл бұрын

Good shout. Woody read this.........!

Bring back woodycraft

Hey Woody, are thermals bumpy? Still somewhat hesitant to try midday.

Woody I've watched you for about 7 years now your special to me one of my favourite KZreadrs but can I ask why don't you make your gaming videos anymore? Or did you make a video saying why you don't

👍"Nice Woody"

@yy4uman

5 жыл бұрын

Probably would have been better to throw a comma in there! XD

@Dustin538

5 жыл бұрын

🤣

@FatParamotorGuy

5 жыл бұрын

@@yy4uman 😳

Oglee has a video where he talks about thermals actually down wind of their source. That may help find...

What is that watch?

By us, we many hawks that love to thermal....if you lived by me, you'd be able to follow the birds to find thermals really quickly!

woody you know that Zeno is just around the corner

Here's the perfect sound effect for when you think you're about to find some lift, but you're wrong: kzread.info/dash/bejne/a36uk7ajc9POiKg.html

You need Kyle O to chime in, he’s a weather God.

Mid day wierd coat . Dude Woody's my feing hero. Financially and all. I listen to 2 PKAs a day at work and I'm still not a millionaire dang it must be listening wrong. High end trim Carpentery only pays when you're the boss. What brand is your table saw sir. I know what para equipment you have

@WoodysGamertag

5 жыл бұрын

I have a 5 hp sawstop cabinet saw. I've had it for ages, I love that thing.

@koopa816mj1

5 жыл бұрын

Just like you always say huge deal to me not to you. OMG if I thought for one second you would have even read that I would have used English sorry. I just finally joined the $10 patreon. I hope Kyle and you are ok. Love you guys

Has anyone buzzed your yard?

Truck review!!!

14:02....yeah that's not good.

If you want a Tornado Kyle O is your man. The amateur weather man.😉

Do you still fly? If not, may I ask why?

best hairline on the internet

Is this as dangerous as it looks?

JUST MAKE A TRUCK REVIEW PLZ

Hey

BRING BACK WOODYCRAFT.NET I BOUGHT HERO RANK

you should do a review of your f150

666th view. Hope you don't fall outta the sky woody! Looking forward to pka tonight.

Biggest fan all the way from new zealand woody !! Can I get a like 😊😊

My thought process is, like Kyle, I think Woody is going to eventually die in a freak paramotor accident by trying something that causes him to crash or come plummeting out of the sky (Or shot out of the sky in Africa and kidnapped 😂😂)