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Richard A Carter<p>What a flight - so very much needed. Got the longest flight on the most unpromising day, even beating the ex-CFI! Probably rank it as one of the nicest fights all year so far. Had Red Kites flying above, below, and alongside too - so wonderful to be in the same air as them.</p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/flight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flight</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/gliding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gliding</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/soaring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soaring</span></a></p>
TomKrajci 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️<p>Just another shitty soaring adventure over the Alps.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkvmOdHiuVc" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=TkvmOdHiuV</span><span class="invisible">c</span></a></p><p>No paragliders were harmed in the making of this video.</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Soaring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Soaring</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Glider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Glider</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Alps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alps</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Switzerland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Switzerland</span></a></p>
TomKrajci 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️<p>Glider soaring among dynamic cumulus clouds.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2rfFuWeCc6c" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/shorts/2rfFuWeCc6c</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Glider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Glider</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Aviation</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Avgeek</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Soaring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Soaring</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Cumulus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cumulus</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Clouds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Clouds</span></a></p>
TomKrajci 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️<p>Gliders go on a soaring adventure to reach Mount Whitney, the highest peak in California and the contiguous United States.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zua3jJoB6A" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=1Zua3jJoB6</span><span class="invisible">A</span></a></p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Aviation</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Glider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Glider</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Soaring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Soaring</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/California" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>California</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Mountains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mountains</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/SierraNevada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SierraNevada</span></a></p>
Richard A Carter<p>I have now completed all three examination flights for my Gliding Cross Country Endorsement, which will enable me to apply for my full SPL license. It is the fulfilment of a lifelong ambition - an SPL is the gliding equivalent of a power Pilot's License.</p><p>Photos courtesy of instructor, Keith Batty, York Gliding Centre.</p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/soaring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soaring</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/gliding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gliding</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/pilot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pilot</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/pilotlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pilotlife</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>avgeek</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/air" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>air</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/sky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sky</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/clouds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>clouds</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/atmosphere" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>atmosphere</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/silentSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>silentSunday</span></a></p>
Tamami<p>Drove up to the glider port just in time to watch a take off. <br>It was a beautiful day.<br><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/soaring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soaring</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/glider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>glider</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/renonevada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>renonevada</span></a></p>
Tamami<p>Drove up to the glider port just in time to watch a take off. <br>It was a beautiful day.<br><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/soaring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soaring</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/glider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>glider</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/renonevada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>renonevada</span></a></p>
TomKrajci 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️<p>66-year old glider pilot sets distance and speed records.</p><p>The sport of soaring / gliding doesn't favor the young with amazing strength, speed, and endurance.</p><p>Silver haired wise foxes can achieve amazing things. There's a lot of mental in this...judgement, patience, decision making, confidence.</p><p><a href="https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/it-was-go-go-go-says-glider-pilot-after-record-setting-flights-10754356" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tbnewswatch.com/local-news/it-</span><span class="invisible">was-go-go-go-says-glider-pilot-after-record-setting-flights-10754356</span></a></p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Canada</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Winnipeg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Winnipeg</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Manitoba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Manitoba</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Glider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Glider</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Soaring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Soaring</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Sport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sport</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Youth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Youth</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Age" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Age</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Wisdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wisdom</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Confidence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Confidence</span></a></p>
TomKrajci 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️<p>You're probably not a glider pilot, but you will love the views of the mountains and gain an appreciation for soaring in the Alps.</p><p>VINTAGE vs MODERN. Flying a 1960s K6 in the Alps. Can It Compete?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLLsnOse4IY" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=sLLsnOse4I</span><span class="invisible">Y</span></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schleicher_Ka_6" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schleich</span><span class="invisible">er_Ka_6</span></a></p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Glider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Glider</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Soaring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Soaring</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Mountains" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mountains</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Alps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Alps</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Panorama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Panorama</span></a></p>
Richard A Carter<p>Wish you could have joined me for that flight - incredible lift (and even a short rain shower) in stable air that felt more like being a bird than sitting in an aircraft. A real sense of the sheer energy in the sky, being drawn up below huge dark clouds racing over the city</p><p><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/sky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sky</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/clouds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>clouds</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/gliding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gliding</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>avgeek</span></a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/soaring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>soaring</span></a></p>
TomKrajci 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️<p>Cap (pileus) clouds over the cumulus in the mountains of southern New Mexico.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pileus_(meteorology)" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pileus_(</span><span class="invisible">meteorology)</span></a></p><p>Note the Skew-T trace for this location. Winds are fairly light in the convective zone, but above that the winds increase. (But wind direction does not change.)</p><p>Humidity hits a maximum just above the convective layer, which is where the cap clouds form.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skew-T_log-P_diagram" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skew-T_l</span><span class="invisible">og-P_diagram</span></a></p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/NewMexico" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewMexico</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/NMwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NMwx</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Cumulus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cumulus</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Instability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Instability</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/WindShear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WindShear</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Glider" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Glider</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Soaring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Soaring</span></a></p>
Kevin JenningsVultures<br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a>, <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/365photodgraphy2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#365photodgraphy2025</a>, <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/potd2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#potd2025</a>, <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photoaday?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photoaday</a>, <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/everydayphotographer?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#everydayphotographer</a>, <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photooftheday?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photooftheday</a>, <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pad2025?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pad2025</a>-118, <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/turkeyvulture?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#turkeyvulture</a>, <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/birds?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#birds</a>, <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/soaring?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soaring</a>, <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lookingforlunch?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lookingforlunch</a>, <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/vultures?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#vultures</a>
Mac<a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/bird?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bird</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/birdwatching?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#birdwatching</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/soaring?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soaring</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/overcast?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#overcast</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/original?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#original</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a>
William Swiftfoot<p>*Wrapped in his hoodie and sweats as it is a crisp cold day, Peppi chirps a tune as he soars throught the sky*</p><p>Patreon Commission I got from Foxenawolf. I basically gave her a prompt of Peppi my Donk Dragon soaring through the air in flight, just enjoying some time flying.</p><p>Art by Foxenawolf (<a href="https://www.furaffinity.net/user/Foxenawolf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">furaffinity.net/user/Foxenawolf</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>)<br>Peppi of <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://meow.social/@WilliamSwiftfoot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>WilliamSwiftfoot</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://meow.social/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/Artshare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Artshare</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/Peppi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Peppi</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/Dragon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dragon</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/Flying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Flying</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/Soaring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Soaring</span></a> <a href="https://meow.social/tags/Carefree" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Carefree</span></a></p>
Joan Carroll<p>A vulture gliding head-on to a landing with wings extended. Lightly textured background. Photographed in Zimbabwe Africa. </p><p> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/vulture" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>vulture</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/bird" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>bird</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/birdphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>birdphotography</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/zimbabwe" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>zimbabwe</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>africa</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/flying" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>flying</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/scavenger" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>scavenger</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/flight" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>flight</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/soaring" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>soaring</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/gliding" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gliding</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wildlifephtography" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wildlifephtography</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/safari" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>safari</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wings" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wings</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/AYearForArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AYearForArt</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/buyIntoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>buyIntoArt</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/giftideas" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>giftideas</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wallart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wallart</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/artforsale" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>artforsale</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://photog.social/@joancarroll" class="u-url mention">@<span>joancarroll</span></a></span></p><p><a href="https://joan-carroll.pixels.com/featured/vulture-landing-zimbabwe-africa-2-joan-carroll.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">joan-carroll.pixels.com/featur</span><span class="invisible">ed/vulture-landing-zimbabwe-africa-2-joan-carroll.html</span></a></p>
Debra Martz<p>Seagull Soaring Low by Debra Martz <br />Image captured at the Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma on a winter morning.</p><p><a href="https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/seagull-soaring-low-debra-martz.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">debra-martz.pixels.com/feature</span><span class="invisible">d/seagull-soaring-low-debra-martz.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://photog.social/tags/RingedBillSeagull" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RingedBillSeagull</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/seagull" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>seagull</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/gull" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>gull</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/inflight" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>inflight</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/flying" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>flying</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/bird" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>bird</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/soaring" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>soaring</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/WingsSpread" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WingsSpread</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/wings" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>wings</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/featheredFriends" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>featheredFriends</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/aves" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>aves</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/BuyIntoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BuyIntoArt</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/BirdsOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BirdsOfMastodon</span></a></p>
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@billgoats i have another one. In #soaring (flying planes without engines) we long used #ipaq s for navigation (screen sunlight readable), attached to the windshields. One pilot came to me and told me that his IPAQ would stall when the course of the plane was between 270 and 300 degrees. Somewhat perplexed I went looking and found out that the IRDA port in IPAQs had a bug, that would cause 100% cpu if the sun shone into the IRDA port. Firmware update fixed that.