Soaring the Sky Podcast
E111: Behind The Lens Of A Glider Pilot | An Interview With Tobias Barth
Last month we kicked off an ongoing series where we select and present episodes from Chuck Fulton’s highly-regarding soaring podcast. We have linked all of the services where you can find Soaring the Sky, or simply click the green play button below to start listening to this month’s selection . — Ed.
On this episode we chat with world famous aviation photographer and glider pilot Tobias Barth! Many of you have seen his incredible images taken all over the World. Since 2019 the Aviation Calendar, Soaring Edition has exclusively used his pictures. His work has also been featured in magazines and other media. What does it take to get all those amazing shots while flying sometimes only a wingspan apart from the other aircraft? Tobi started flying gliders at the age of 13 and never looked back. He continues to enjoy soaring and many of those flights you will find him with camera in hand looking for that next great shot. You can find thousands of images on his website.
Also, Sergio The Soaring Master brings us at (01:05) another great segment and this one is titled Flying Old Timers. Everyone, if given the opportunity should take a flight in these amazing time machines. What can we learn from these vintage aircraft?
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Resources
- Soaring the Sky — From the website: “Soaring the Sky is an aviation podcast all about the adventures of flying sailplanes. Join host Chuck Fulton as he talks with other aviators around the globe. You never know who the next guest will be on Soaring the Sky.” You can also find the show on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
- Tobias Barth: Pilot with a Passion for Air-to-Air Photography — From the website: “I started flying at the age of 13. Since then, this kind of almost silent aviation has not let me go. At first, the focus was only on pure gliding. Soon an aerobatic license and a rating for motorized variants were added…”
- Fotokalender Segelfliegen 2022 — Tobias’ glider photo calendar. From the website: “Otto Lilienthal himself coined the term gliding. What would the aviation pioneer say about today’s gliders? Their outstanding ability to fly, the magic of light and amazing perspectives inspire Tobias Barth to create fascinating pictures…” (translation: Google Translate)
- @tobi.barth.photographer — Tobias Barth’s official Instagram page.
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