00:00 - Intro, ridge soaring the south leg 01:43 - Hang gliders 03:53 - Ridge soaring the north leg at 2x (playback speed) 04:48 - Resume 1x, thermal, wrap-up Ridge soaring along the Massanutten ridge (Virginia, USA) in an ASK-21 sailplane one fine winter day (14-Dec-2004). Special thanks to tow pilot EL. The shorter days of winter usually result in fewer potential thermal soaring opportunities during the winter season in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US. However, the hardier soaring enthusiasts often take advantage of the ridge and wave lift generated by strong winds associated with the low pressure systems which frequent the region during the winter months. The heroes of this clip are the hang glider pilots (HH and BE) who brave...