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Old July 26th 10, 06:56 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Jul 26, 9:31*am, JS wrote:
I think Bert's been watching what Jim Payne's been up to in Golf
Charlie!
Top flight in the World on Saturday... 853k on the OLC at 109kph.
When asked on the radio if he was going back to flying a 1-26, Jim
responded "this is way more fun".
Jim


.... and every time I rig, I think about the fact that each of my wings
weighs as much as an entire SparrowHawk.