Dec 11, 2024
On Episode #57 of The Thermal, going the distance in an Archaeopteryx. What’s that you ask? Well, it’s a low performance hybrid glider that an intrepid Australian glider pilot just flew for over 600 kilometers.
And wave flying in the Canadian Rockies. We learn why the Cowley Wave Camp is the go to event for...
Oct 29, 2024
In this Episode of The Thermal, a feature interview with Patrick McLaughlin – the man behind the Mountain High Oxygen system. He has won the 2024 OSTIV award for his contribution to gliding safety.
And combining passions. We talk to Tobias Barth about his new book called Framing the Sky and how he combines his love of...
Oct 1, 2024
In Episode #55 of The Thermal, Dutch racing pilot Jeroen Verkuijl on flying at the World Gliding Championships in Uvalde, Texas. And he tells us about the special day team Orange finished 1st in all three classes.
And a solution to the ever-increasing cost and number of flights for students to solo. We speak to an...
Sep 13, 2024
In this Episode of The Thermal, we’re devoting a full show to the story of WW2 British combat Glider Pilot Frank Hughes and his role in Operation Market Garden…also known as the Battle of Arnhem.
It’s a remarkable tale of a young man who flew a fully loaded HORSA combat glider into a war zone and survived the...
Sep 1, 2024
In Episode #53 of The Thermal, gliding superstar Sebastian Kawa on his incredible expedition to Pakistan and flying around k2. This adventure wasn’t for the faint of heart. Overcoming adversity both in the air and on the ground was a constant battle. That’s on Episode #53 of The Thermal.