Apr 2, 2024
In this Episode of The Thermal, WeGlide’s…Moritz Althaus gives us an update and tells us about a new feature called Co-Pilot.
The Libelle - arguably the prettiest glider every made…is turning 60. We find out why this glider was so revolutionary.
Starting a new gliding club is a huge under taking. A group...
Mar 3, 2024
On Episode #47 of The Thermal - doing it right when your sustainer motor won’t stow. We talk to a pilot who executed the perfect emergency landing.
Existential Angst…the anti-aviation movement targets Boulder Airport and the local gliding club.
Unbridled enthusiasm. We talk to a 14-year old glider pilot...
Feb 12, 2024
In Episode #46 of The Thermal, we talk to the pilot and author behind The Art of Soaring. A book that puts you in the cockpit with amazing photos and stories.
We also speak to Monique Taylor, the author of Suicide Jockeys – The Making of the WW2 Combat Glider Pilot
PureTrack is a new gliding tracking App from New...
Jan 17, 2024
On Episode #45 of The Thermal, a feature interview with longtime American contest pilot Chip Bearden.
Chip is the author of Goodbye Papa Golf. It’s an autobiography about Chip’s life as a contest glider pilot, marathon runner, tech entrepreneur and family man.
It’s written in a way that’s fascinating for...
Dec 23, 2023
On this Episode of The Thermal, competing at the 15 meter World Gliding Contest in Narromine, Australia. We follow-up with Dutch competition pilot Jeroen Verkuijl to find out what it was like.
What do you to when you’re about to turn 80? Well, you buy a high performance motor glider and go on an epic...