2000km in Nevada

About one hour ago, Gordon Boettger landed his Kestrel 17 at Orovada,
Nevada near sunset after completing a declared 3 TP wave flight
starting at Minden. The estimated distance is about 2056km over 14
hours. This was an unusually strong system late in the Sierra wave
season. Cruise altitudes were up to 26K.

More details as they come in. Congrats to Gordon!

Kemp

Congratulations Gordon. 2000k is one hell of a flight.

Ian

FANTASTIC FLIGHT - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Be sure to post the flight on OLC - the world is
watching and needs to know

How many records will that flight claim?

Just one, I think. Free 3tp distance. The declared part will net him
a 2000km diploma. Current FAI rules only allow a single free distance
claim to be made on a flight, unlike previous years when one could
claim everything that would fit.

Fantastic flight, Gordon!

What is also very impressive is that Kempton predicted this non seasonal
wave one week ago
and that the flight was declared!
Congrats to Gordon for an outstanding flight, and kudos to Kempton and Doug
for their forecast.

Ramy

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Just one, I think. Free 3tp distance. The declared part will net him
a 2000km diploma. Current FAI rules only allow a single free distance
claim to be made on a flight, unlike previous years when one could
claim everything that would fit.

Fantastic flight, Gordon!

Congratulations from Europe! Very impressive flight.