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Old February 20th 18, 08:28 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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A possible new world record was flown Feb 16, 2018!
Keith Essex - 500 km, 15 m glider, 255 kph, Omarama.
Subject to verification. Congrats
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Old February 20th 18, 07:24 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Considering that 255 kph is only 15 kph less than the red-line speed of the glider, that's not too bad . . .. Well done!
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Old March 1st 18, 11:08 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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On Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 2:28:18 AM UTC-5, Duster wrote:
A possible new world record was flown Feb 16, 2018!
Keith Essex - 500 km, 15 m glider, 255 kph, Omarama.
Subject to verification. Congrats


Interesting flight, must have been associated with the wave, those southern type Alps could have contributed.
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Old March 1st 18, 03:56 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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500km record attempted in the middle of a 1300km flight !
https://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2....l?dsId=6231590
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Old March 2nd 18, 04:56 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Yes, the wave was working quite well that day as you can hopefully see from these pics. First one taken at an altitude (5,286m) around the same level Keith was flying his task and at about the same time. Second from the ground after we landed. Max altitude was ~22,300 ft, still in strong lift.

https://www.dropbox.com/l/scl/AAA4r3...7gjseTdsFKpsHQ

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ke0wanzxci...ender.jpg?dl=0
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Old March 2nd 18, 12:21 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default New 500km World Record pending

On Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 2:28:18 AM UTC-5, Duster wrote:
A possible new world record was flown Feb 16, 2018!
Keith Essex - 500 km, 15 m glider, 255 kph, Omarama.
Subject to verification. Congrats


Yes, I saw the trace on OLC, still even in the wave that is an impressive flight!
 




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