Podcasts by The Thermal Podcast

The Thermal - Episode #43 from 2023-11-19T18:29

In this Episode of The Thermal, a primer on the upcoming World Gliding Championships in Narromine, Australia. I speak with contest organizer...

The Thermal - Episode #42 from 2023-07-01T14:27

Welcome to Episode #42 of The Thermal. 

In this Episode of The Thermal…a...

Episode #41 - The Thermal Podcast from 2023-05-07T21:01

In this Episode of The Thermal, I speak to Dirk Corporaal…the winner of the 2022 FAI’s Pirat Gehriger Diploma. Dirk has spe...

The Thermal - Episode #40 from 2023-04-01T23:50

On Episode #40 of The Thermal…a feature interview with IGC President Peter Eriksen and the growing concern over mid-air collisions. 

I ...

The Thermal - Episode #39 from 2023-03-07T18:02

In this Episode of The Thermal, Mathias Schunk tells us what it’s like to crash a JS-1 at 100kmh ...

The Thermal - Episode #38 from 2023-02-01T20:55

In this Episode of The Thermal, Crisis in the Air. We hear from a British pilot who kept cool and saved himself and his glider.

America...

The Thermal - Episode #37 Christmas 2022 from 2022-12-25T21:57

On Episode #37 of The Thermal…pilots who make a difference.

Beryl Hartley has been a cornerstone of gliding in Australia for almost 60 ...

The Thermal - Episode #36 from 2022-12-17T22:52:15

In this Episode of The Thermal, we go to Namibia and Northern Australia. Epic flying adventures that should be on the gliding bucket ...

The Thermal - Episode #35 from 2022-11-14T00:23

Welcome to Episode #35 of The Thermal. I’m your host Herrie ten Cate. It’s great to be back after a long summer hiatus and a big move. My wife and I sold up in Ontario ...

Episode #34 of The Thermal from 2022-06-04T19:18:03

In Episode #34 of The Thermal, an inside view of the scandal plagued 2019 Women’s World Gliding Championships at Lake Keepit, Australia. We talk to the Contest Director and get her take...

The Thermal Episode #33 from 2022-05-07T15:49:57

In this Episode of The Thermal – the devastating impact of the cheating scandal at the 2019 Women’s World Gliding Championships. We speak to a pilot that was a member of the disqualified Austral...

The Thermal Podcast Episode #32 from 2022-03-27T23:10:02

In this Episode of The Thermal, we hear from a young Ukrainian glider pilot and what’s happening to him and his fellow club members as the war rages around them. An un-imaginable situation for most...

Episode #31 of The Thermal Podcast from 2022-03-04T19:39:10

In this Episode of The Thermal, we remember gliding legend Ingo Renner, who has died at the age of 81. We chat with fellow pilot and friend Bernard Eckey.

Tow pilot emergency. We hear from the P...

The Thermal Episode #30 from 2022-01-29T19:15:46

Episode #30 of The Thermal…the Kiwi edition.

In this Episode of The Thermal, Terry and Abbey Delore tell us the story of their remarkable Tip to Tip journey from one end of New Zealand to...

The Thermal Episode #29 from 2021-12-27T21:22:55

In this Episode of The Thermal a 1600 KM wave flight over the Canadian Rockies at a blistering average speed of 140 knots. We talk to Arcus pilot Chester Fitchett.

We also hear from the A...

The Thermal Episode #28 from 2021-10-07T00:33:37

In Episode #28 of The Thermal…Katrin Senne and what it was like to fly in the recent Gliding Grand Prix final in France….where she placed 4^th!

And a feature i...

The Thermal Episode #27 from 2021-09-07T20:41:12

In this Episode of The Thermal, we hear from a Dutch pilot who placed second at the recent world championships in France. It was a very tough fought contest with challenging flying conditions. Listen

The Thermal Episode #26 from 2021-08-15T14:35:53

In Episode #26 of The Thermal - tow plane bird strike and a remarkable story of survival. We hear from a young pilot who narrowly escaped with his life.

The International Vintage Sailplan...

The Thermal Episode #25 from 2021-07-07T18:05:38

In Episode #25 of The Thermal, we hear from racing pilot Katrin Senne who just flew in the Italian qualifying round of the World Gliding Grand Prix.

On the other side of the English Chann...

The Thermal Episode #24 from 2021-06-04T16:53:57

In this Episode of The Thermal, we hear from a Norwegian pilot who recently ditched his glider in a lake. He walks us through the decision making process and how training made all the difference...

The Thermal Episode #23 from 2021-05-01T15:09:26

In Episode #23 of The Thermal, a new European free distance record has been set in a Pyrenees wave flight.  We talk to Baptiste Innocent, one...

The Thermal Episode #22 from 2021-04-01T15:05:05

In Episode #22 of The Thermal, an analysis of the 2020 gliding accidents and incidents in the US. What do they have in common and are there any emerging trends? We talk to FAA safety guy and gli...

The Thermal Episode #21 from 2021-03-01T21:20:32

Welcome to Episode #21 of The Thermal.

In this Episode of The Thermal, we celebrate the life of the legendary Hans-Werner Grosse. A glider pilot who set the bar for long distance flying. ...

The Thermal Episode #20 from 2021-02-02T00:10:23

Welcome to Episode #20 of The Thermal. 

In this Episode of The Thermal, we truly go global. From Australia to Colorado and from Denmark to Germ...

The Thermal Episode #19 from 2021-01-01T13:55:12

In this Episode of The Thermal, a 1300 km convergence line flight in Australia. Pete Temple tells us what it was like and how cold it can be at 10-thousand feet.

Liz Sparrow is o...

The Thermal Episode #18 from 2020-12-01T13:35:06

On Episode #18 of The Thermal  – a near death gliding video from New Zealand that’s gone viral. What if anything can we learn from this incident? Glid...

The Thermal Podcast - Episode #17 from 2020-11-04T00:39:48

In Episode #17 of The Thermal, SkySight founder Matthew Scutter on flying an all-electric contest with his FES powered Diana 2.

And on Gliding Club Confidential, we go to Western Canada a...

The Thermal Podcast - Episode #16 from 2020-09-02T16:46:27

In this Episode of The Thermal, we break away from our normal format for a a feature interview with professional glider pilot, coach and instructor G. Dale. Volume 3 of his series entitled The S...

The Thermal Podcast - Episode #15 from 2020-07-23T16:00:42

In this Episode of The Thermal, a glider crash and rescue in the mountains of British Columbia. The CFI of the Invermere Gliding Centre gives us a first-hand account of this remarkable story. Listen

The Thermal Podcast - Episode #14 from 2020-06-30T21:26:05

Episode #14 of The Thermal is now available at your favourite podcast provider.

In this episode , we get an update on how one Canadian gliding club is dealing with the COVID pand...

The Thermal Podcast - Episode #13 from 2020-05-30T21:29:02

In this Episode of The Thermal, we hear from the two pilots who just set a new US multi-seat record by flying from Minnesota to Tennessee in an Arcus M. This flight wasn’t a spur of the moment d...

The Thermal Podcast - Episode #12 from 2020-05-01T15:40:12

On this episode of The Thermal, we will check in with glider pilots from Australia, Germany, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada. ...

The Thermal Podcast - Episode #11 from 2020-04-01T11:32:13

 Episode #11 of The Thermal is now available.  

In this Episode of The Thermal, we hear from Contest...

SPECIAL COVID-19 EDTION of The Thermal Podcast from 2020-03-19T17:24:20

Hello and welcome to this special edition of The Thermal Podcast.

The COVID-19 crisis is unprecedented in scale and its global reach. The infection rates are climbing and the world’s medi...

The Thermal Podcast - Episode #10 from 2020-03-01T17:41:36

In this Episode  -  an incredible 1730 KM record breaking flight in New Zealand. Pilot Terry Delore puts us in the cockpit for the flight of a lifetime.

The Thermal Podcast - Episode #9 from 2020-02-03T17:41:07

Welcome to Episode #9 of The Thermal…the antipodean edition. I’m your host Herrie ten Cate.

In this Episode of The Thermal, we go to Australia and hear about the impact of the devastating...

The Thermal Podcast - Episode #8 from 2019-12-28T21:50:13

On Episode #8 of The Thermal Podcast:
- Pilot with a Paintbrush
- History making 1958 flight across the English Channel
- London Gliding Club on Gliding Club Confidential
...

The Thermal Podcast - Episode #7 from 2019-12-04T17:50:20

Welcome to Episode #7 of The Thermal. I’m your host Herrie ten Cate.

In this Episode of The Thermal, we take a look at weather forecasting and how to figure out that perfect 500 km day. T...

The Thermal - Episode #6 from 2019-10-31T21:10:11

Welcome to Episode #6 of The Thermal. I’m your host Herrie ten Cate.

 In this Episode of The Thermal, smashing records in the UK. We speak with top British pilot Ed Downham about his spec...

The Thermal - Episode #5 from 2019-10-04T22:05:50

On this episode of The Thermal – a look behind the scenes of the 2019 Pan American Gliding Championships and the role of Contest Director. We speak with Ken Sorensen, who is a well-known America...

The Thermal - Episode #4 from 2019-08-27T20:24:18

Episode #4 of The Thermal has released from tow. I’m your host Herrie ten Cate.

In this show, I speak with two club class pilots who both placed first but on different continents...

The Thermal - Episode #3 from 2019-07-31T16:57:45

Episode #3 of The Thermal podcast is now out

In this Episode of The Thermal, the Jonker JS3 Rapture is cleaning up at competitions around the world. We talk to Uys Jonker one of ...

The Thermal Episode #2 from 2019-07-04T22:40:19

Welcome to Episode #2 of The Thermal. I’m your host Herrie ten Cate.

On this show, we speak to competition pilot John Seaborn who has just won the US 18-meter Nationals in Hobbs,...

The Thermal Episode #1 from 2019-05-30T15:17:10

Welcome to Episode #1 of The Thermal. I’m your host Herrie ten Cate.

 On this show, Perlan chief pilot Jim Payne will tell us what it was like to break the world altitude record for glide...

The Thermal Episode 0 - introduction from 2019-05-10T15:42:53

Episode 0 is a brief introduction to The Thermal and what type of gliding related interviews the listener can expect to hear. There's also information on host Herrie ten Cate's flying experience...