Welcome to Episode #65 of The Thermal. On this show… a record Arcus flight from Minden, Nevada to Dodge City, Kansas. Just shy of 1800 kilometers this flight took over 12 hours, and a good portion ...
After a six-month hiatus – the Thermal Podcast is back with episode #64 The soaring season in the Northern Hemisphere has pretty much wound down. But in early November Chester Fitchett had a...
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 ...
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 h...
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 o...
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 oc...
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 tragedi...
In this Episode of The Thermal, an epic Christmas Day flight that covered most of the eastern Adriatic and 4 countries with a blistering average speed of 160 kmph and a distance of some 1100...
On Episode #57 of The Thermal, going the distance in an Archaeopteryx. What's that you ask? Well, it's a low performance hybrid glider that an intrepid Australian glider pilot just flew for over 60...
In this Episode of The Thermal, a feature interview with Patrick McLaughlin – the man behind the Mountain High Oxygen system. He has won the 2024 OSTIV award for his contribution to gliding safety....
In Episode #55 of The Thermal, Dutch racing pilot Jeroen Verkuijl on flying at the World Gliding Championships in Uvalde, Texas. And he tells us about the special day team Orange finished 1st in al...
In this Episode of The Thermal, we're devoting a full show to the story of WW2 British combat Glider Pilot Frank Hughes and his role in Operation Market Garden…also known as the Battle of Arnhem. &...
In Episode #53 of The Thermal, gliding superstar Sebastian Kawa on his incredible expedition to Pakistan and flying around k2. This adventure wasn't for the faint of heart. Overcoming adversity bot...
On Episode #52 of The Thermal, a feature interview with Clemens Ceipek about his soaring adventures and goal setting over the State of Colorado. He also gives us an update on the threat of clo...
On this Episode of The Thermal…pushing the boundaries of gliding exploration. We hear from Gliding legend Sebastian Kawa who is in Pakistan and will soon be flying over the infamous K2… if e...
In this Episode of The Thermal, we speak with American glider pilot Bill Hill who has written a fabulous auto-biography, where he talks about everything from airline flying, catching big wav...
In this Episode of The Thermal…a feature interview with Czech competition pilot Barbora Moravcova. We find out what makes this up and coming pilot tick and why music helps her fly. And there...
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 ...
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 ...
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,...
