May 31, 2025
Welcome to Episode #63 of The Thermal. I’m your host Herrie ten Cate.
In this Episode of The Thermal, fire in the air. Possibly the worst thing that can happen to any pilot.
Well, that happened to me on May 23rd of this year. The glider caught fire during the climb. My training and Lady Luck got me back to the...
May 13, 2025
In Episode #62 of The Thermal, the global tariff chaos and the impact on American glider pilots. We talk to the man behind gliding supply shop Cumulus Soaring to find out what is and isn’t happening.
Looping a glider is fun when done properly. It’s something that most of us have done at some point or another....
Apr 7, 2025
In this Episode of The Thermal, we find out from the man behind Mountain High oxygen systems…why canula is most often better than a mask.
And a group of UK pilots who’ve come up with their own Canopy Flasher. We find out why they didn’t just buy off the shelf.
It’s the time of year when glider pilots are...
Mar 26, 2025
In this Episode of The Thermal, expedition flying at its best and a feature interview with pilot Chris Gill. Imagine crossing the Irish Sea, hoping to make the other coast and all you can see is ocean…that’s exactly what Chris and his copilot did earlier this month, flying from Wales to Northern Ireland and back...
Mar 9, 2025
In this Episode of The Thermal, long time gliding blogger Ritz de Luij has put away her keyboard . Ritz talks to us about her love of gliding, her passion for the sport and the triumphs and tragedies she experienced along the way.
And we go to Australia and speak to an octogenarian glider pilot with over 6000 hours who...