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February 20th 18, 07:28 AM
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New 500km World Record pending
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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February 20th 18, 06:24 PM
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New 500km World Record pending
Considering that 255 kph is only 15 kph less than the red-line speed of the glider, that's not too bad . . .. Well done!
ROY
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March 1st 18, 10:08 AM
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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 Interesting flight, must have been associated with the wave, those southern type Alps could have contributed.
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March 1st 18, 02:56 PM
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New 500km World Record pending
500km record attempted in the middle of a 1300km flight !
https://www.onlinecontest.org/olc-2....l?dsId=6231590
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March 2nd 18, 03:56 AM
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New 500km World Record pending
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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March 2nd 18, 11:21 AM
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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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