Jim Payne does the USA proud -- AGAIN

Jim, as always, congratulations for bringing another world record home
to the US! -Micki minner
I just love having news bots sending me e-mails like the following:


FAI has received the following Class D (Gliders) World record claim:
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Claim number : 15270
Sub-class U (Ultralight Gliders)
Category: General
Type of record : Free distance using up to 3 turn points
Course/location : Rosamond Skypark, CA (USA)
Performance : 1003 km
Pilot : James M. PAYNE (USA)
Glider : _SparrowHawk
Date :25.04.2009
Current record : 799.5 km (22.05.2003 - Bostjan PRISTAVEC, Slovenia)
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The details shown above are provisional. When all the evidence
required
has been received and checked, the exact figures will be established
and
the record ratified (if appropriate).

On May 4, 10:46*am, MickiMinner wrote:
Jim, as always, congratulations for bringing another world record home
to the US! -Micki minner
I just love having news bots sending me e-mails like the following:

FAI has received the following Class D (Gliders) World record *claim:
================================================
Claim number : 15270
Sub-class U (Ultralight Gliders)
Category: General
Type of record : Free distance using up to 3 turn points
Course/location : Rosamond Skypark, CA (USA)
Performance : 1003 km
Pilot : James M. PAYNE (USA)
Glider : _SparrowHawk
Date :25.04.2009
Current record : 799.5 km (22.05.2003 - Bostjan PRISTAVEC, Slovenia)
================================================
The details shown above are provisional. When all the evidence
required
has been received and checked, the exact figures will be established
and
the record ratified (if appropriate).

JP+GC=USA!