I flew with Milan for a couple of days while I was down in Omarama! Absolutely magical experience and really developed my pilot skills as well. Just got to make sure the coffee machine has beans in the morning, otherwise there’s an issue…

Once again, thank you very much for your videos. Always sharing very interesting content. Flying in Omarama is one of my Life's must. For sure I will contact Milan.

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thought it would be good to try something different for a video. And yeah do have a fly with him if you ever get a chance, you won't regret it! Cheers

Sounds like a great idea for a gliding holiday, especially when it’s summer in January!

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

It really is!

@LSVFlachkurbler

2 жыл бұрын

they have to change their stupid no-covid politics first. Wonder how long it takes before these countries understand, that they have to let this become endemic, there is no other way.

@thedave7760

2 жыл бұрын

@@PureGlide You should really get the taste for coffee, I went through the first 35 years of my life without it and it really is a fantastic thing once you have the taste. Tea is great first thing in the morning but a good tall white with a couple of sugars will really give you that afternoon boost and it tastes like chocolate as well.

I had the opportunity to fly with Milan for two days in January 2019 when Glide Omarama was still operating. Milan was great to fly with and introduced me to mountain flying in the Southern Alps. On day two we scratched around over The Lindis (a high priced lodge) in the Ahuriri valley for over an hour. We finally landed in a paddock that was next to the stables for The Lindis' horses. We were eventually towed out and were able to climb into the wave. We flew up to Aoraki (Mt. Cook) and back to Omarama. If you're a glider pilot Omarama has to be on your "must do" list.

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a fun adventure! Glad you had a good time. Cheers!

@NWA320DRVR

2 жыл бұрын

@@PureGlide It was. I forgot to mention the Pink Glider Cafe. A wonderful place for a bite to eat. Hopefully it's still in business

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

It sure is!

I love how towards the end of the interview, the interviewer becomes the interviewee....lol...Something to put down on the bucket list.

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah Milan is a character, cheers!

Looks awesome there😎

@PureGlide

Жыл бұрын

It sure is! I can't wait to get back down there myself

Go Milan

I visited Omarama back in 2014 when I was studying in Wellington for a semester. My first foray into mountain flying (Thx Bo for showing me around!) Would love to come back for a week-course, just need to save up a bit (both time and money) Great to hear that Milan is still doing courses!

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I did the 5 day mountain flying course with Milan early in December. I can highly recommend it as the best way to get to know the Southern Alps around Omarama, as well as enjoy the awesome scenery from a glider. Put it on your bucket list and just do it!

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Sarel!

We need this guy back. I loved the interview

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll let him know you think that!

Great interview! I love the pictures Milan shares from his flights, specially those wing views over the Southern Alps. Greetings from Chile!

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Harald!

Milan looks like a very nice guy. As are you, Tim for promoting his business. His photographs are also very beautiful. My favourite is the one of the Dobson valley.

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Johan! Yeah he is a really nice guy, cheers!

Great vid and nice get to know Milan. 👍I made it from UK to Omarama once in 2005 for a course. After 3 days of low cloud and no flying we moved on. My wife has called me a weather god ever since 😂🤣. I did get to fly in Taupo later on😁

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s bad luck! Hopefully you’ll get your chance again one day

Happy NY Tim. Looking forward to your Summer gliding expeditions..

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks RW! yeah plenty of interesting videos coming... cheers!

Great production Tim. A Mountain flying course with Milan is definitely on my list of things to do. Thanks.

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Colin!

I like tea too.

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

I like the cut of your jib

Ahh, G'Day Tim, well that was different. Still enjoyable though!

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Gotta mix it up! Don't worry plenty of flying videos coming soon too...

Hajrá Milos! 👍

@milankmetovics5387

Жыл бұрын

Yeaaa😂

Gotta learn that fella to drink some tea! If not for queen and empire, at least for some good thermals!

@PureGlide

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

Looks like a great place to go gliding. I really wanted to reach out and close that canopy. Man I got told off for leaving one open :-).

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it really is a great place to go gliding! And yeah if you buy your own glider, you can leave it open :)

😎 On my bucket list. Will check in for amazing mountain flying. Much like flying our Easter Sierra Mtns. Out of Tehachapi & @Skylark North. Btw. What is the mic set up your using?

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! That’s a Rode wireless go duct taped to a selfie stick :)

It doesn't matter where you are in the world, you're always going to find some hungarian bloke. They're a great bunch to hang around. Don't crossover to coffee, Tim. It'll make you shakey.

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Cheers

Sorry, what type of glider is it? I am looking to buy one and am looking for possibilities.

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Milan flys a Schemp-Hirth Duo Discus

Oh, Hi KZread

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Oh hai!

Talking into a multifunction joystick handle

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a selfie stick with a microphone strapped on the top with duct tape. Classy!

Hi, can you explain why is there an additional glider in the tow scene at 1:15? Seems dangerous to the eyes of a layman. Thanks!!

@csabamartha8889

2 жыл бұрын

Multiple glider tow is not common nowadays and maybe a bit more dangerous, but can be done in a safe way. @Pure Glide; Tim it would be a good topic to cover in one of your vids: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n45tlKaYeKXTYtY.html

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Yes this is called a dual tow. Nothing dangerous, we train how to do them. Usually used when we need to transport gliders to another site, as it's more efficient than doing 2 separate trips.

Tim - I really really enjoyed this style of video. Dude... Maybe consider doing more of these. By the way: I'm unsubscribing due to the caffeine choices you make 🤣

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mate, and completely understand :)

@TheSoaringChannel

2 жыл бұрын

@@PureGlide it's nothing personal 😜 great one buddy

hey tim, happy new year, what are the maintenance costs of a glider, and sorry unsubscribing, the coffee thing is a deal breaker ;)

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, in New Zealand roughly between $500-1500 NZD per year depending on what needs doing. Usually around $1000 NZD/year for annual inspections ($700USD). Occasionally things like seatbelts need replacing that might bump up the price a bit.

@DarrinTaylortails

2 жыл бұрын

@@PureGlide also how much is a tow up to your normal release altitude, and what is that normally? 6000ft?

@BruceHoult

2 жыл бұрын

@@DarrinTaylortails "normal" depends on how much of a cheapskate you are. If I'm paying for it then I normally go to 1500 to 2000 feet above the ground (sometimes only 1000 feet), and almost always get away with it , especially if there is a nearby ridge with a little wind and a bit of sun on it. The only flight I've ever had in a Duo Discus (usually I fly DG1000) was at the Chicago Gliding Club near Joliet. I shocked the local instructor by releasing tow at 800 feet AGL, and struggled for a few minutes but got away for a nice 1 hour flight around the local area at 4000 to 5000 ft. Towing higher definitely offers a better probability of finding usable lift before having to land! Depending on how high you go, tows typically cost around $20 to $50 USD.

Pity the NZ bureaucrats led to the closure of Glide Omarama........

@BruceHoult

2 жыл бұрын

As a NZ glider pilot I was actually shocked to learn that Glide Omarama didn't have Part 115 certification for many years already, and the $10k to $15k one-time cost I've seen quoted to get it is absolutely trivial compared to the several million dollars worth of aircraft fleet they had and the salaries of the people working there.

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that's why I was keen to make this video, to support Milan with his venture, and show that Omarama is still a good destination. Gavin is still there flying too his own glider, and towing is also available for any visitors. Cheers!

Another Hungarian, neat!

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Don’t run into too many Hungarians in New Zealand

@BruceHoult

2 жыл бұрын

We've actually had a few Hungarians who, like Milan, came to NZ from the Szeged club to spend a summer as an instructor at the Wellington Gliding Club. Another who has been around a bit is Csaba Oltvai, who I think has been more at the Auckland club recently.

@csabamartha8889

2 жыл бұрын

@@BruceHoult Oh, now he is my syndicate partner in a std Cirrus :) This is a small planet.

@BruceHoult

2 жыл бұрын

@@csabamartha8889 yup. Here's a video I made of flying with one student kzread.info/dash/bejne/nX54lZtufcqwctI.html and here's one the student himself made of flying with Csaba (one commenter thinks it was me, but no) kzread.info/dash/bejne/f36V0rd8lafLf6w.html I probably have photos or videos of Milan at Paraparaumu too.

@denniscook390

2 жыл бұрын

@@PureGlide I know three, all good friends too Tim.

A glider pilot that doesn´t drink coffee. What have the world come to?

@PureGlide

2 жыл бұрын

Well the world is slightly less wired so that's something!