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 we'll talk to many paragliders consider the difficult. so what makes a show 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. it's always this way at first year cancer trembling before takeoff but still this car is calling us. so once you get it tasted is stronger than. paragliding infused slight nicholai like i'm

a cold 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 you'll see what it's like up here fits all quiet we'll pull off some aerobatics. oh good lord have mercy on me. when a winch is used to launch paragliders the pilot's intent. independent party. 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. the adrenalin you know it's not. that we fly like birds that's. 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 paraglider no doubt about it that's when you feel your hands are like wings.

everything is beneath you and everything 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 flights being trouble free before any takeoff the pilots once again go through a detailed run through of in-flight techniques on the ground you shouldn't be scared up here just carefully assess the situation especially if the weather is extreme and that's arranged dentures in that case you need to act with clockwork first cision if you panic nothing good will count from your actions you need to be worried only before launch and after landing. the rush. to find by sea. beginners this is

the place where many. parrots perfect skills. will take off now and will turn left at 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 you 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 controlling the balance of your catching the. your body with your head forward. you're flying like a bird. has a swept back wings 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 trying to keep the maximum speed the way through the final. one hundred in one thousand kilometers per hour is a decent speed. physically but it means that the risks are great. lighting is difficult the pilot needs training. not all of them get the not right away. new 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 stick clear of danger if the wind is coming from the valley he mustn't go be on the rocks become to the clouds leave their also

high school foam in the way to be condescending and as a grove down the ash so we talk to fickle to touching down the flight path is narrow only about one hundred metres it's right. here in the spring this is a very problematic mountain if there are dangers to place in mind 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 off from the mountains single handed several times before. or after follow me on my way to ride behind my dad. come on come on be careful great. get into or. rising near.

you fool you are. beautiful will direct fan. is good at flying i'm confident on good control of the glider. he had no problem touching. i'm going to join him now so. but look this is lisa already hard time up here in this lunacy. world weather conditions. anybody. but we fulfilled the exercise despite all that.

in paris only one in the finals and flights may result in an accident but they are extreme pilots and they often risk lawyers. roche's medland the small time of the. political party by the name of alexei machette it was one of the first russian pilots to attempt a painter's trick of flying a powered power glider under a bridge when people thought we picked up the measuring tape checked out five different branches none of them suited our navy. friends inspected many bridges before they settled on this one that is situated between the towns of twenty and some. more suited us marvelously.

and it's high above water on 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. a very simple piece of equipment it has a two stroke engine with. a miller. and a fuel tank and is completely safety. use the weather is the main risk factor. should be totally calm the volga river is one of the most beautiful but difficult sights for such flights it 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 ladders use

a special system to rescue pilots after splashdown it's called who am i going to find it here on the power outlet or. not go through. this system works automatically when a pilot crashes into the water. instantly and leaves a big balloon within three seconds with a way to lift them 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 a gust of wind will push the part of 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. bringing you the latest in science and technology from around russia. we've got the future covered.

early morning in the most scary reaching an unusual vehicle is driving along the highway it's a three wheeled carriage with a propeller. this aircraft is known as an ultralight trike they are used in russia for forest fire reconnaissance. police squad so a pilot with the emergency ministry special unit has been flying his trike for thirteen years flying isn't a full b or a spoof on t.v. it's his job and the mindset is to do a flyby it's about find sources with a theater with you. as well as old ones generally i

gather information about. the forest being burnt down. and the wheels of an airplane wing in steering mechanism of a it is reliable convenient and collapsible but easy. to put together alone so a colleague will always help. right. people . nearly every year in the region. the fuzz adjust on to 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. the

north. west. in the northern region. sometime last away. we'll have to cut 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. and dream news the locations of the places where far as i'm most likely to break out and where one can make an emergency landing. is an experienced pilot he always tries to pass over the forest quickly goes lower than three hundred meters above the treetops. is waiting for you to land trying tell him yourself. will find it telling yourself

. offroad i'll tell him. do it. first far is create powerful. they rise sharply and can easily overturn a 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 safely back to. call a bitch everything's fine and dandy but i got delayed by having a smoke flight appeared to be forty minutes longer than intended i checked. the trust i'm called fine but if i'm sent the trucks immediately. with the. expedition is in its third day to the weather is more favorable to date i expect it

to be a great day for pilots seeing. our fellow pilots who will be flying around in great numbers this bad. tacl will be simply breathtaking. the instructor alexei's said so first he is 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 saws into the sky. so you can see this is typical of summer time earlier this year a pilot covered one hundred kilometers in area. he took off from here

first feeling dirty in a dynamic current waiting for the arrival of the rising thermal and then it lifted him to an altitude of want or even more and then from that point he embarked on the route. alexei radios another member of the expedition to tell him he is cleared to take off when the. greets him and both pilots begins. a fire i refined. all right now we start soaring. every now and then we go up or down with the wind we fielded 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. meanwhile

a 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 lie from a bird when flying you know you feel are still 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 me in spades. looking bad so 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 would i like 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 helping he can rely only on the

instructor. we do that there's some people can keep steady at your landings if they fall to the ground yet those times not because they're 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 and spurious euphoria. one of the pilots is back on the ground after completing his flight he is helping alex 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 again is one of russia's best choice for professional paragliders the route from the takeoff point goes through the ship game goal which and the main

qualification ridge. this is where experienced pilots come to fly. it's narrow. conditions. created by the wind. and hang glider pilots. but the real interesting flights can be found. only professionals can fly their. conditions. the most experienced pilots to take off. strict instructions before to fly. blind so. don't go into.

even if the weather is good you are simply not skilled enough. taking from. within a short time even the tandem of pilots is swiftly lifted in a vertical position by a powerful current. from well above the clouds to an altitude of one thousand meters. view reveals a breathtaking. many people overcome their fears and fly over mountain tops in order to see that. the mountainous landscape is a source of inspiration for instruct. him is regarded as a great skill. she is crazy you.

name is expected. she can curious. at 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 say in three days the weather is getting strong winds and drizzle. is ready for the flight but first of all if he decides to monitor takeoff it will be deployed first unassisted flight from this mountain in extreme weather conditions. raising the larger easier number one objective you run toward the very end takeoff on the way i'll be instructing you by radio. and always jittery when i take. ten or twenty such takeoffs.

to grab me a smooth flight. forgive me and have mercy on the sailor. for you member everything i taught you to do you be careful with the brakes go through the procedure twice or three times. what you control control. let's do it once again who is on board school surface go back to the launch point spread out the glider. grab the controls make a turn 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 going to take off from it because it's dangerous. for nicolai he has gone through basic training and he can. well for to take off from this mountain. the paraglider expedition in bash has been a success three pilots have been able to take off from that. first it. landscape is a real. taste of breath away from the excitement of free flying. and i'm not an experienced pilot yet and i hope everything will be just fine. these mountain tops have been conquered but there is still more free flowing in store.

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it's official the new strategic arms reduction treaty between moscow and washington is in force now to science exchange ratification documents. as the prime minister says multiculturalism in the u.k. has failed one british town sees similar rallies by having seen. on t.v. stocks in. egypt swimming possibly to suppress signs but protesters say they'll stay on the streets until mubarak gives up the presidency. it's six am in moscow i'm good to have you with us here on r t our top story the new strategic arms reduction treaty between a russia and the u.s.

has come into force at a special ceremony at the munich security conference the treaty aims to limit the nuclear arsenals of both countries to fifteen hundred warheads of peace or. more. words put into action a historic exchange of ratification documents and the news to arms reduction treaty between moscow and washington is officially in force and when it comes to the button that has worried the most over the years the one that would unleash nuclear destruction today we take another step to ensure it will never be pushed. to last for the next ten years the treaty said to reduce the number of nuclear weapons on both sides over a third of an outcome which would have appeared impossible even a decade ago i think we will be presented with a photo of this historical moment the green light has been given in around six weeks.