TV Ad featuring Klaus Ohlmann and an Antares 23E

On Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 4:03:45 PM UTC-4, Tom (TK) wrote:
https://youtu.be/5GTX6S8q7x8

Well made video - no doubt!
I seem to remember an accident a few years ago during the making of a commercial which involved an auto-tow and a modern two-seat glider. Glad to see that his commercial shoot went over without a glitch.
Uli

On Friday, September 30, 2016 at 12:42:04 PM UTC-5, AS wrote:
On Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 4:03:45 PM UTC-4, Tom (TK) wrote:
https://youtu.be/5GTX6S8q7x8

Well made video - no doubt!
I seem to remember an accident a few years ago during the making of a commercial which involved an auto-tow and a modern two-seat glider. Glad to see that his commercial shoot went over without a glitch.
Uli

Yes, it is almost 5 years ago that Lynn Weller died in his DG-1000. Do not want to open old wounds, it is a very sad story. I guess the case is still in courts and General Motors legal machine is running in overdrive.

In my opinion, stunts like this are a disservice to the entire glider community. I have a lot of respect for Klaus Ohlmann, but this makes me think. Likely the entire clip is virtual, like the Antares getting out of the hangar...

Ernst

At 20:58 30 September 2016, Ernst wrote:
In my opinion, stunts like this are a disservice to the entire glider
community. I have a lot of respect for Klaus Ohlmann, but this makes me
think. Likely the entire clip is virtual, like the Antares getting out of
the hangar...

Ernst


http://www.lange-aviation.com/aktuel...l/?tx_news_pi1[news]=50

Not CGI.
A filmteam consisting of some 40 people performed approximately 30 launches
in order to get the film material needed for 90 seconds of video.

The aircraft in question is a 23E, and Mr. Ohlmann would extend the motor
and perform a 180° turn, landing uphill under reduced motor power,
allowing for a quick turnaround for the next shoot.

Now for getting out of the hangar without damaging anything as the wings
pass through the beams.. ..that is some really advanced thechnology that i
am not yet at liberty to discuss in public

On Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 4:03:45 PM UTC-4, Tom (TK) wrote:
https://youtu.be/5GTX6S8q7x8

I met the videoproducer this September in Serres, France, at Klaus Ohlmann's "Quo Vadis". His name is Jean-Marc Mournier. He is also a glider pilot and instructor. Long story short, he hired a stunt man to do the driving. When told the details, the stunt driver refused to do the stunt, and Jean-Marc did the driving stunt himself!