I don't know the details of this flight, but here in NZ we seem to be
having huge numbers of problems with gliders being denied access to
airspace.
Bruce | 41.1670S | \ spoken | -+-
Hoult | 174.8263E | /\ here. | ----------O----------

Harris was denied access to the airspace also. He went ahead and flew
anyhow. He had his pilot certificate suspended.

Isn't it nice to know that the world record is an illegal flight.
Any flight that breaks his record may also have to be an illegal flight.
Or the honest pilot will have to stay on the ground.
Great sport record flying.

Duane