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Almost 1,000 km in a 1-26!



 
 
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Old April 14th 09, 04:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dave Nadler
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Default Almost 1,000 km in a 1-26!

On Apr 12, 8:43*pm, rlovinggood wrote:
Take a look at Ron Schwartz' flight in a 1-26 today, as shown on OLC.

http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0...ml?dsId=758843

ALMOST 1,000 KM!

12 hours 14 minutes.

Definitely the "Iron Butt" award recipient!

Ron, WELL DONE!!!!

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA


That is one impressive flight.
My butt hurts just thinking about it.
Congratulations Ron !
Best Regards, Dave "YO electric"
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Old April 14th 09, 06:23 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andy[_1_]
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Default Almost 1,000 km in a 1-26!

On Apr 12, 5:43*pm, rlovinggood wrote:

Definitely the "Iron Butt" award recipient!


How anyone could sit in a 1-26 for over 12 hours is beyond my
comprehension. After my 5 hour silver duration in a 1-26, I swore -
never again!

Amazing flight, congratulations!

Andy
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Old April 14th 09, 06:43 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
The Real Doctor
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Default Almost 1,000 km in a 1-26!

On 13 Apr, 01:43, rlovinggood wrote:
Take a look at Ron Schwartz' flight in a 1-26 today, as shown on OLC.

http://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2.0...ml?dsId=758843

ALMOST 1,000 KM!

12 hours 14 minutes.


Yee-hah.

Span Is For Wimps!

Ian
 




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