It was on the ridge, Matthew. Some years earlier Karl Striedieck did
a world O/R record on that ridge .... in a K8. Check time zone for
George's flight.
Gawler to up north to wherever and back in that moonscape up north
should break that record. I know several 1000 km O/R were flown in
the late 80's early 90's in I think mini Nimbus and Ventus A so a D2
or LS8 shouldn't be a problem on the right day.
At least one 1000km O/ and almost return wasn't bothered to be
claimed. The pilot did it for his own satisfaction. It was 1003 km
and I know because Carol and I did the retrieve. He didn't quite get
home. I even took my trailer as mine had better fittings and worked
better than his.
Mike
At 08:18 PM 3/02/2014, you wrote:
I'm interested to know more about the standard class 1000k out and
return record - 1000.86km in an Astir CS by G.J Vakkur on 8/4/77. As
if an Astir wasn't impressive enough, in April??
Does anyone know where or how it was done? Perhaps someone has the
relevant AG mag.
Having done some googling I find an account ("Soaring the bald eagle
ridge") of a George Vakkur flying 1000k out and return on 7/4/77 in
an Astir CS in the wave in Pennsylvania, USA which seems like too
much of a coincidence to me.
-matthew
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