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Old August 20th 18, 05:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tony[_5_]
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Perlan has climbed above release height. I believe the first soaring flight this season for them. http://www.perlanproject.cloud/VirtualCockpit.html
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Old August 26th 18, 07:16 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Sunday, August 26, 2016, 1:15 pm US Central D Time. Perlan climbing in 4-7 kts.

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Old August 26th 18, 07:17 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 1:16:04 PM UTC-5, Tom BravoMike wrote:
Sunday, August 26, 2016, 1:15 pm US Central D Time. Perlan climbing in 4-7 kts.


2018, of, course. Sorry for the typo, but it's so exciting to watch!
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Old August 26th 18, 07:18 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 1:17:28 PM UTC-5, Tom BravoMike wrote:
On Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 1:16:04 PM UTC-5, Tom BravoMike wrote:
Sunday, August 26, 2016, 1:15 pm US Central D Time. Perlan climbing in 4-7 kts.


2018, of, course. Sorry for the typo, but it's so exciting to watch!


http://www.perlanproject.cloud/VirtualCockpit.html
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Old August 26th 18, 07:25 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tom BravoMike
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The current ('old') glider altitude record set by the Perlan pilots Sept. 3, 2017 is 52,172ft (15.9km).

http://www.perlanproject.cloud/VirtualCockpit.html


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Old August 26th 18, 07:55 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On 08/26/2018 12:25 PM, Tom BravoMike wrote:
The current ('old') glider altitude record set by the Perlan pilots Sept. 3, 2017 is 52,172ft (15.9km).

http://www.perlanproject.cloud/VirtualCockpit.html



Now 55K! Wish we could hear radio transmissions.
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Old August 26th 18, 08:38 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Paul Remde
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On Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 1:56:17 PM UTC-5, kinsell wrote:
On 08/26/2018 12:25 PM, Tom BravoMike wrote:
The current ('old') glider altitude record set by the Perlan pilots Sept. 3, 2017 is 52,172ft (15.9km).

http://www.perlanproject.cloud/VirtualCockpit.html



Now 55K! Wish we could hear radio transmissions.


Now over 60,000 feet!!!

Paul Remde
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Old August 26th 18, 09:24 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tom BravoMike
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Now returning home after reaching about 62473 ft (19041.77 meters).
Congratulations! Another milestone in gliding flight! Wow!

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Old August 27th 18, 03:03 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)
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With their L/D and a tailwind, one heck of a downwind dash....
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Old August 27th 18, 03:27 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Sunday, August 26, 2018 at 7:03:09 PM UTC-7, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
With their L/D and a tailwind, one heck of a downwind dash....


But nowhere near enough to get to Africa...
 




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