ZAPATA, TX
2016 ATTEMPT
CHRISTOVAL, TX
Go onboard with Jonny and see how he gets airborne.
See the skill it takes to navigate from thermal to thermal.
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Successive thermals following the same path usually rise higher than previous ones
Air cools and sinks, surrounding warm air and creating perfect conditions for thermals to reach great heights
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As the sun heats the earth, bubbles of hot air
(thermals) rise upward
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Watch Jonny’s journey, as he attempted to break a world record.
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In search of the distance world record in hang gliding, Australian Jonny Durand ventured to the unforgiving Texas desert to fly as far as his wing would take him. Though Zapata, Texas is only known to few, this small town on the US-Mexico border is a mecca for world-class hang gliders. Learn more about the unique weather patterns, dangers and difficulties that Jonny faces in pursuit of a new world record.
JONNY DURAND
CHASING THERMALS
Find out how difficult is it to locate a hang glider in the expansive plains of Texas.
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Watch Jonny face the risk of thunderstorms, fatigue and the unyielding Texas Hill Country.
FACING THE DANGERS
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