Glider pilot runs out of oxygen on 900km flight

On this glider flight, I attempt to break my personal best distance record. I take a big risk by launching early in the day. Does it pay off? Later in the flight, I run out of oxygen. See what happened next...

Discover what flying sailplanes is really like. This is the story of a full glider flight, from take-off to landing, shown in time-lapse. It includes voice-over commentary, 3D visualizations, instrument overlays, statistical overlays, 360 video, and post-flight analysis.

Flight trace: https://www.weglide.org/flight/310945
3D visualization: https://www.sportstracklive.com/en/sc...

00:00 External 360 view
00:37 Preparing for takeoff
01:21 Takeoff
02:34 Struggling to climb
04:09 Forecast review
04:55 Catching up with Gordon
05:37 Crossing a blue gap
07:32 On the White Mountains
10:13 Decision point
11:16 Leaving the White Mountains
12:18 Doings yoyos
12:45 Running out of oxygen
15:01 Landing
15:39 Post-flight analysis
16:37 Lessons learned

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