each takeoff there is always a risk. festival pilots but they proudly call themselves preflight pilots. in the foothills of the rules a thousand kilometers from moscow. these paragliders have three days at their disposal they have decided to make several flights in different parts of passion. to launch point so hilltops many paragliders consider the difficulty. so let's say shane called head of the expedition chooses a gentle slope to start from the pilots are in a hurry they need to reach another launch point later in the day. i know this you would know this is my first flight today so i feel a little jittery but it's always this way it's first year cancer trembling before

takeoff but still this car is calling us to sneer with so once you get it tasted is stronger than. paragliding infused nicholai like i'm a cooled weekend pilots he only recently began taking to the skies. in this expedition he has one important and dangerous a to make his first unassisted flight from mountain top. for the time being nikolai is getting accustomed to the sky in tandem with his instructor alex. mogahed they were ready for takeoff we're going to get there and my instructor is taking care of me. just plus minus till you see what it's like up here fits all quiet. pull off some

aerobatics. oh good god lord have mercy on me. when a winch is used to mulch paragliders the pilots in tandem depend polity. the winch motor further down the slope tragedy may strike at the snaps or is pools too quickly the pilots can relax only when the paraglider has gained enough height and the wing is filled with. which is what compels us to fly that. this is the adrenalin you know it's not does. it that we fly like birds that's it i'm with . you. all my it's really great thank you. when i was a child. release. when i was a child i used to fly in my dreams that i flew over my hometown.

and i really had a feeling that i was flying that sort of feeling i guess that when flying a powered lighter no doubt about it that's when you feel your hands are like wings . everything is beneath you and everything and you are on top. only the wing is above you. and you have total power over us that is of course if you know exactly what you're doing. the first flight suit being troublefree before any takeoff the pilots once again go through a detailed run through of in-flight techniques on the ground you should be scared up here just carefully assess the situation especially if the weather is six tree and that's rains dentures in that case you need to act with clockwork rescissions if you thank nothing good will count from your actions you need to be worried only before launch and. after landing.

so. far and by the sea. beginners this is the place where many. parrots perfect skills. will take. them all turn left to the plateau. after that we'll try to line up. these young men are members of russia's national team of hang glider pilots they head out by early in the morning when the weather around is completely calm. this is the best time for what is known as. it's a risky but spectacular competition. very close to nature. if you're in the air not in the cabin like a pilot. you feel when you're in the balance catching the.

your body with your head forward with your flying like a bird will. hang glider is a swept back wing supported on a rigid frame the pilot controls it by shifting his body weight in various directions hang glider can reach a speed of more than one hundred twenty kilometers per hour. speed glider pilots into fly as close to the ground as possible to gain speed. it may look serene from the ground but there's a serious competition going on between pilots they are trying to keep the maximum speed the way through the final. one hundred in one thousand kilometers per hour is a decent speak. for. it's

a good what it means that the risks are great. just. to be gliding is difficult to them when the pilot needs training. not all of them get the nod right away. but training is an absolute must for a regular route let alone speed gliding. this route around a little mountain ridge the next destination for the expedition is mount. pools and it's food to pay homage to a pilot who was killed in an accident is several years ago. the sign on the monument is blunt and to the point the mountain gives us wings but takes away friends in exchange. the free flowing pilots regard mounted as one of the most treacherous sights a convenient and easily accessible point is found at its top but the pilots have to

be on the watch during flights so as to stay clear of danger the wind is coming from the valley you mustn't go be on the rocks becan to into the cloud see there are also eyes full moon the way to be condescending and as a grove down the hatch so we'd have difficulty touching down the flight path is not only about one hundred meters. right. here in the spring this is a very problematic mountain of very dangerous place in mind now you have to be very careful here. the weather alexei. to take off from the mountain because he is only a beginner. he doesn't fail to go ahead he's experienced and has taken all from the mountains single handed several times before.

follow me in my way you ride behind my back you know come on come on be careful great. get into rising near. the forward. beautiful well done ref. just get it flying one confident home good control of the glider. he had no problem touching. i'm going to join. us this is lee had a pretty hard time up here in the saloon us. who are weather conditions.

anybody could fall on the the view when. we fulfilled the exercise despite all that. paragliding only one in the thousand flights may result in an accident but there are extreme pilots and they often risk their lives. russia's middle and the small time of the. political party by the name of alexei machete was one of the first russian pilots to attempt a painter's trick of flying a powered powered lie down under a bridge when people picked up a measuring tape checked out five different bridges none of them suited our navy.

friends inspected many bridges before they settled on this one that is situated between the towns of tokyo and some. suited us marvelously. high above water. the river flowing underneath gives us more guaranteed safe flight under the bridge with the rest is a matter of technique. i like say flies something called a power motor which is a traditional powerglide a wing powered by a small. with a propeller attached. very simple piece of equipment it has a two stroke engine. and a fuel tank and is completely safe to use the weather is the main risk. should be to. the volga river is beautiful but difficult flights is always windy. alexei needs to pinpoint the exact moment when the wind dies down and

then fly under the bridge as quickly as possible the motive behind the pilot's bike weighs fifty kilograms if the wing brushes the bridge he will be sent crashing into the water. but when you start later. to use a special system to rescue pilots after splashdown what it's called and i'm i'm going find it here on the powered letter. from the council over this system works automatically when a pilot crashes into the water when the. instantly inflates a big balloon along within three seconds with a way to lift him up to safety. as he circles over the bridge aleksei chooses the right moment for the aerobatics the wind has now dropped precision is crucial the gap between the bridge and the water

is quite narrow and the gust of wind will push the pilot off course. and the glider traveling at sixty kilometers per hour is in for a rough ride if he hits the water. like same a shot across stream came true but not before putting his life at risk this is undoubtedly an extreme sport. hungry for the full story we've got it first hand the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers on the. culture is that so much different and there's a huge musician the power of finding the mark left in the rise of a new middle east with the spectacular changes occurring in egypt what will become of the israeli egyptian peace treaty negotiated.

early morning in the most scary region and on the usual vehicle is driving along the highway it's a three wheeled carry. with a propeller. this aircraft is known as an ultralight trike they are used in a forest fire reconnaissance. and police a pilot with the emergency ministry special unit has been flying the strike for thirteen years the whole b. or a spill. it's his job to my task is to do a flyby sector. sources. as well as old ones generally i gather information about. the forest

down. and ultralight has the wheels of an airplane wing in steering mechanism of a hang glider it is reliable convenient and collapsible but easy. to put together alone so a colleague will always help. right. left. nearly every year in the region. the fuzz adjust under the ground so no one can see the flames just the smoke it's hard to locate the hot spots from the ground but they can easily be spotted from the. pilot always confirms his route one last time before setting out. and then to do. to the north.

in the northern region or. contacts fluster way. will have to come to one thousand eight hundred square kilometers which is always the area of london the capital of great britain most of the territory is heavily forested. in dream news the locations of the places where fuzzing most likely to break out and where one can make an emergency landing but only three is an experienced pilot he always tries to pass over the forest quickly and never goes lower than three hundred meters above the treetops. is waiting for you to land trying to tell him yourself. will find it telling yourself. john hey you. offroad i'll tell him. do it. forest fires create

powerful. they rise sharply and can easily overturn the trike despite the fact that the machine weighs around four hundred kilos only did not see any major fire breaks during his two hour flight and return safely back to. call a bitch everything's fine let's land it but i got delayed by having a smoke a flight appeared to be forty minutes longer than intended i checked all the spots got pictures of the trust i'm called five of the firemen sent the trucks immediately. with. the expedition is in its third to the weather is more favorable to. day i expect it to be a great day for piloting joining our fellow pilots who'll be flying around in great

numbers the spectacle will be simply breathtaking. the instructor alexei's said so first he's going to size up the situation in the sky and the strength of the wind. the wind is so strong. the most important thing is to move forward but that's not happening right now so. i'll release the brakes. and go. brief scramble the pilot studies the wing and soars into the sky. do you think this is typical of summer time earlier this year a pilot covered one hundred kilometers in area. he took off from here first healing girty in a dynamic current waiting for the arrival of thermal and then it lifted him to

an altitude of want or even more and then from that point embarked on the route. say radio is another member of the expedition to tell him he is cleared to take off. greets him and both pilots begin soaring. all right now we start soaring. every now and then we go up or down with the wind we field a beauty and comfort of the flight there is a little turbulence because of the smoke see that's what i'm talking about. let's go to the right it's safer there. well the third member of the expedition on the ground has been desperately trying to raise the wing stabilize it

and take off but all of his attempts have been in vain the instructor decides to touch down and fly with nicholai in tandem. flying is it different why it's a life of a bird when flying you know you feel as though you are looking at things through the eyes of a bird as if you had wings sensing every tiny wee for fear the flying gives you incredible excel aeration you must fly by old in spades. looking for as many of those on the ground think that attended is just for girls. from this is just not true like you would pop over if you fly without legs see you will see what a time there is all about that. has spent three days trying to take off single handed the bad weather and his inexperience hoping he can rely only on the instructor. we did and there's some people can keep stadiums or landings if they

fall to the ground yet the last is not because they are a skier thought they were just carried away by the moment so they sit on the ground a long thing and feeling great was their eyes are dilated but not from fear it's pure euphoria. one of the pilots is back on the ground after completing his flight he is helping aleksei a nickel deal with the strong winds during takeoff. our speed is seventy kilometers per hour against the wind most of the pilots flying here are weekend pilots professional pilots don't fly here unless they want to practice takeoff or flying in a dynamic current. the northern caucasus is one of russia's best choice for professional paragliders the route from the takeoff point goes through the chip game the goal.

this is where experienced pilots come to fly. conditions. created by the wind are very good for hang glider pilots. but the real interesting flights can be found. close to the rocky ridge. only professionals can fly there to fight against turbulence. conditions. the most experienced pilots to take. strict instructions. to fly. planes. don't go into the gorge. even if the weather is good you are simply not skilled enough.

taking from always gain altitude within a short time even the tandem of pilots is swiftly lifted in the vertical position by a powerful current. altitude one thousand meters above reveals a breathtaking landscape many people overcome their fears and fly over mountain tops in order to see that. the mountainous landscape is a source of inspiration for instructor. to do some. chick him is regarded as a great skill. she is crazy. every pilot would be of the name is expected to take over from him and she can

invest kuria least once this is the last launch point for members of the paraglider expedition the pilots go to the old food this is been the most difficult to send in three days the weather is getting worse strong winds and drizzle leg say is ready for the flight but first of all if he decides to monitor a nicolaas takeoff it would be nicholas first unassisted flight from this mountain in extreme weather conditions on the tires of that racing big larger easier number one objective you are on tour de verily and takeoff on the way i'll be instructing you by radio. and always jittery when i take off and. who literally not terror twenty such takeoffs. trying my best jordan who i wish to ask god to grant me a smooth flight so prejudiced the lord forgive me and have mercy on the sinner. for

you member everything i taught you to do you be careful with the brakes go through the procedure twice or three times i really don't worry. if you control control don't panic let's do it once again who is on board school surface go back to the launch point spread out to glide out the. grab the controls may concern run for your life. hold up your hands. keep running don't drop your hands. dancing no get away from the mountain. this is a difficult mountain beginners are not. to takeoff from it because it's dangerous.

for nicolai he has gone through basic training and he can well afford to take off from this mountain. the paraglider expedition. has been a success three pilots have been able to takeoff from the. wreckage. the landscape is a real. taste of breath away from the excitement of free flowing. and i'm not an experienced pilot yet but i hope everything will be just fine. but there is still.

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