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

Beryl Hartley has been a cornerstone of gliding in Australia for almost 60 years and has just been recognized with an FAI award.

Liz Sparrow – was one of the key movers and shakers behind last summer's highly successful Women's World Gliding Championships that were held in the UK…lets us in on the recipe for success.

And Elena Yakymchuk (Elaina Yak-um- chook)…a pilot from Ukraine who with some help from her friends in the UK was able to represent her Ukraine at last summer's Women's Worlds.

That's all on Episode #37 of The Thermal.

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

We will hear first-hand what it's like to fly over the Kalahari and what it's like to chase the Morning Glory wave clouds over Northern Queensland.

Episode #36 of The Thermal is now ready to launch.

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 and moved to Invermere, British Columbia. It's a bit of a drive…some 3700 kilometers but well worth it.

The first story is about a record breaking cross-country flight from Alaska to Tasmania. It's not on the OLC but only because the pilot is of the feathered variety. We also go to Scotland and get the inside scoop from Wave Hunter Sant Cervantes. And we go to Holland where we learn about a very special k-8 that's now a flying work of art…stained glass to be precise.

That's all on Episode #35 of The Thermal.

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 on what actually happened.

And gliding from Switzerland to the UK…I speak with an adventurous Swiss pilot about his epic adventure.

And we hear from a pilot who's flying this year's 2-seater championships in the UK, where the onus is on having fun.

That's all on Episode #34 of The Thermal.

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 Australian Team.

The next Women's World's are happening this summer in the UK. Elena Yakymchuk is a Ukrainian pilot who will be going to the contest….despite the terrible war that's ripping her nation apart. We hear her story.

And a primer on this summer's Women's World Gliding Championships…we talk to contest director Liz Sparrow.

That's all on Episode #33 of The Thermal.

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 of us.

In California…glider pilots are exploring new areas of wave and having spectacular flights. Ramy Yanetz tells us what's like to fly over San Francisco.

And a young man with ambition. Noah Kleeberg wants to be the youngest person ever to circumnavigate the globe…and he's hoping to do it in a motor glider.

That's all on this episode of The Thermal.

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 Pawnee pilot who had the wherewithal to figure out what to do when the control stick separated in flight.

And a new take on an age old problem…training and retaining glider pilots. We find out about the CuNim gliding club's Objective Oriented Training program.

That's all on Episode #31 of The Thermal.

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 other.

And the life and times of John Roake. We'll hear from a long-time friend about John's lasting impact on both the New Zealand and International gliding scene.

And Kahu Soaring is a new commercial outfit in Omarara…the pilot behind this venture gives us the inside story.

That's all on Episode #31 of The Thermal…the all Kiwi edition.

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 Air Traffic Controller and glider pilot who helped facilitate this flight through controlled airspace.

And the story behind a lovingly restored Robin glider from the 1930s. We talk to glider pilot and restorer Doug Fronius.

And last but not least…a moving poem about the big inevitable Final Glide… that all of us glider pilots will all eventually face.

That and a whole lot more on this episode of The Thermal.

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 4th!

And a feature interview with Gisela Weinreich. She's an accomplished competition glider pilot, role model for women in aviation and now…the recipient of the prestigious FAI Lilienthal Award.

That's all on Episode #28 of The Thermal…the all women, all German glider pilot edition.