May 1986 World Record Story

[tommytoyz]

On 02May 1986, the following pilots completed a 1362.68 KM triangle:

Karl H. Striedieck - ASW 20
John C. Seymour - ASW20
Robert L. Robertson - Ventus
Thomas L. Knauff - Nimbus 3
Leonard Roy McMaster - ASW 20

All except Thomas Knauff flew together. I'm looking for the write up
of this flight that I once read, written by all pilots. It is one of
the most interesting and best written stories I've read and I can't
find a copy of it, since someone in my office took off with mine.

If anyone has info on where I can get a copy, I'd be appreciative. I
can't even remember which issue of Soaring it was in or who gets
credit for writing it.
Thanks

[Mike Finegan]

You might also enjoy picking up a copy of Ed Kilbourne's music CD which
contains the song "Ridge Runners", which IIRC, was inspired by the group you
mention. If you google the Soaring Magazine Archive, you will find the
following, which should be the article you seek.

Robertson, Robbie; with Karl Striedeick, John Seymour and Roy McMaster
Four on the Floor [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Awards\Records and
Record Flights], November, 1986, page 16


Regards and happy soaring!


"tommytoyz" > wrote in message
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> On 02May 1986, the following pilots completed a 1362.68 KM triangle:
>
> Karl H. Striedieck - ASW 20
> John C. Seymour - ASW20
> Robert L. Robertson - Ventus
> Thomas L. Knauff - Nimbus 3
> Leonard Roy McMaster - ASW 20
>
> All except Thomas Knauff flew together. I'm looking for the write up
> of this flight that I once read, written by all pilots. It is one of
> the most interesting and best written stories I've read and I can't
> find a copy of it, since someone in my office took off with mine.
>
> If anyone has info on where I can get a copy, I'd be appreciative. I
> can't even remember which issue of Soaring it was in or who gets
> credit for writing it.
> Thanks
>

[tommytoyz]

Thanks Mike,
I found the article in the archive, but how do I get copy? It was
published in the November 1986 edition of Soaring Magazine.

[[email protected]]

I have all the notes from the flight, from the time of take-off until
landing. My father was Robert Robertsons best friend and he crewed for
him until the accident in late 1986.

Regards,
Roderick

[JS]

On Jun 15, 3:16 pm, "Mike Finegan" <mfinegan_at_@comcast_dot_net>
wrote:

> Robertson, Robbie; with Karl Striedeick, John Seymour and Roy McMaster
> Four on the Floor [Techniques\Cross Country Soaring; Awards\Records and
> Record Flights], November, 1986, page 16
>

"Four on the Floor" was possibly the most exciting article ever
published in Soaring magazine.
Great flights well documented by great pilots.
Wish it could be reprinted.
Jim

[tommytoyz]

Hi Roderick,
Is there a way you can email me the notes or a copy of the article, or
anyone else for that matter? To tommytoyz at yahooo....com

Thanks,
Tom

[MaD]

On 16 Jun., 00:16, "Mike Finegan" <mfinegan_at_@comcast_dot_net>
wrote:
> You might also enjoy picking up a copy of Ed Kilbourne's music CD which
> contains the song "Ridge Runners", which IIRC, was inspired by the group you
> mention.

a link to the lyrics:
http://www.musik-history.de/lyrics/Ed_Kilbourne_(Cloudbase)-Ridgerunner-378517.html

Regards
Marcel