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Old October 11th 10, 04:05 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
HoUdino
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Default In the Austin American Stateman this morning.

On Oct 11, 6:37*am, Whbush wrote:
http://www.statesman.com/news/local/...s-his-ride-on-...


I liked this quote...we should hammer/repeat it for the next year in
prep for the 100th anniversary.

"In 1911, Orville Wright flew his nonmotorized plane for 9 minutes, 45
seconds. Today, the record for the longest flight is 1,869 miles."

LT