Originally Posted by
tggzzz
If you have a look at some of the other videos by that pilot ("balleka", search for it on youtube) you will see that
- his other videos are good too
- flying along the Cotswold Ridge is "pure adrenaline"
- he ought to have a sticker on his glider saying "my other plane is a 747"
After some of the ridge flying, wouldn't be surprised if they land with foliage stuck in the wingtips
I guess also you're less likely to get complaints from people in a glider than a noisy powered aeroplane.