E37 Berndt Hohlmeier--Triangle flying, Cross country, funny & full of tips and great insights.
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Recorded 14 May 2020 Rossenheim, Germany based Bernd Hohlmeier - Lufthansa pilot and fan of triangle cross country flights. Funny story on how he started flying in 2011, the state of Airlines today, tandem flying and the fun we have flying. Breaking triangle records in Colombia with Pepe Malecki, Kevin Phillips, Tobie and a few others.. Beautiful storytelling here about triangles that go from being 140km to 183km! No landings sometimes. Planning the limits. Describes triangles.. Tom Walder's 325km.. Biggest in northern alps, Luc Armant's 340km in France and Chrigel 350 in Switzerland. Discussion of the xcontest and German Liga.. How to win them.. What is needed. A great reason to fly triangles... "land right back at your car!" Very funny story of flying with a huge hangover and landing in the BIG 5 game reserve. Marcus - Xalps USA and landowners How litigation and complexities are making our sport more challenging in some places. Perfect South Africa and paragliding road trips there... Bliss! Why we ride.. Honda xr 650 '93, bike and fly South Africa.. Climbing. "Sometimes I even work" Flying USA west coast. Japan.. Brilliant flying and experiences. Turkey.. Cameli.. Best flying ever. China, Iran and other places discussed. Flying triangles in alps. Pin gauss the alpine main range. South tirol and Sillian. The Bavarian NE wind. My 218km triangle that should have been 260! Porterville.. Brilliant.. Triangles? Challenging... Here's how to do IT.. Very interesting discussion on Corona, the rich and the poor.. Germany vs SA Great xc tips.. U must want it..! U wanna go fast, that area you have never seen before... FORGET ABOUT RETRIEVE.. The time you will get back.. Forget about it!
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