Skyline Soaring Club Videos

Note that a broadband connection is required to download these videos. Minimum software requirements are listed at the end of this page.

Kellets Law

2008.05.22

• Kellet's Law - 22 May 2008 (00:02:23, 7MB)
• Format: Windows... wmv video.
• Description: Strong Winds in the AM... everyone leaves... Kellets Law takes over.

Training & Safety Seminars

2007.03.15

• SSC Safety Seminar (February 2007) (00:55:32, 143MB, 900x525)
• Format: H.264 video, PNG slides. Requires QT 7.0+.
• Description: SSC Safety Seminar from February 2007 featuring a presentation by Jim Kellett on Crew Resource Management for glider pilots.

General Interest / Fun / Yet Another Soaring Music Video

N.B. Due to camera focal length, zoom factor, etc., objects depicted are further away than they appear. Fly safe. All material is contributed by individuals who are solely responsible for the content.

2007.12.17

• Kilo Lima over Shenandoah Valley (December 2006) (00:04:33, 1280x720)
• Format: Flash Player, streaming video, 24fps, broadband required
• Alternative download: [QuickTime 7.0+ HD 1280x720 30fps 177MB 5Mbps 00:04:33]
• Description: HD footage from a day of blue sky wave and thermal soaring over Shenandoah Valley on 27-Dec-2006. Many thanks to tow pilot RJ (M-ASA), chase pilot KL, and IS on the camera.

2007.12.05

• Ridge Soaring the Massanutten (December 2004) (00:06:32, 640x480)
• Format: Flash Player, streaming video, 24fps, broadband required
• Alternative download: [QuickTime 7.0+ SD 640x480 30fps 153MB 3Mbps 00:06:32]
• Description: Thanks to Eric L. for the tow on this cold winter day. A revisitation of "old" lo-fi analog video footage from a ridge flight in December 2004. All maneuvers were performed by highly experienced pilots and should not be attempted without appropriate training or flight experience.

2007.05.21

• High View Slideshow (00:01:23, 3MB)
• Description: Slideshow with musical background of the High View Away Day in May 2007.

2006.03.31

• Soaring the Massanutten Ridge (February 2006) (00:06:58, 48MB, 720x396)
• Format: H.264. Requires QT 7.0+ (recommended) or VLC.
• Description: Short example of ridge soaring from the cockpit of an ASK-21 glider. Features sloppy editing, a questionable background music selection, and overly compressed video. Yet another soaring music video.

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