Bruce
I confirm that Tom Bird's Phoebus has reached 18,300 ft in a thermal and he
considered cloud base to be a further 2000' above at that particular time.
Tom relates another climb of 22,000' by Bert in a BG 12. I believe Bert
probably has a few stories in his war chest that will better this.
regards
John
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From: "bruce tuncks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 1:50 AM
Subject: [aus-soaring] Diamond height in thermals
> I was asked if it was possible to get a height diamond in a thermal
> anywhere in the world, and I said that I once heard of 19,500 ft
> thermals in the Kimberly region or somewhere like that, but it was
> doubtful if this were true because we should have heard all about it.
> Does anybody know anything more about this?
> cheers,
> Bruce Tuncks
>
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