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The Thermal Podcast

Dec 25, 2022

On Episode #37 of The Thermal…pilots who make a difference.

Beryl Hartley has been a cornerstone of gliding in Australia for almost 60 years and has just been recognized with an FAI award.

Liz Sparrow – was one of the key movers and shakers behind last summer’s highly successful Women’s World Gliding...


Dec 17, 2022

 

In this Episode of The Thermal, we go to Namibia and Northern Australia. Epic flying adventures that should be on the gliding bucket list for all serious soaring pilots.

We will hear first-hand what it’s like to fly over the Kalahari and what it’s like to chase the Morning Glory wave clouds over Northern...


Nov 14, 2022

Welcome to Episode #35 of The Thermal. I’m your host Herrie ten Cate. It’s great to be back after a long summer hiatus and a big move. My wife and I sold up in Ontario and moved to Invermere, British Columbia. It’s a bit of a drive…some 3700 kilometers but well worth it.

The first story is about a...


Jun 4, 2022

 

In Episode #34 of The Thermal, an inside view of the scandal plagued 2019 Women’s World Gliding Championships at Lake Keepit, Australia. We talk to the Contest Director and get her take on what actually happened.

And gliding from Switzerland to the UK…I speak with an adventurous Swiss pilot about his epic...


May 7, 2022

In this Episode of The Thermal – the devastating impact of the cheating scandal at the 2019 Women’s World Gliding Championships. We speak to a pilot that was a member of the disqualified Australian Team.

The next Women’s World’s are happening this summer in the UK. Elena Yakymchuk is a Ukrainian pilot who will...