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Old June 18th 10, 06:01 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andy[_1_]
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Default Zero to Hero in one flight

On Jun 18, 9:39*am, Tony wrote:
Back in the good old days the Diamond Goal did not have to be a closed
course. *Did anyone ever go from no badges whatsoever and do a +5 hr
declared 500+km straight distance flight along with a 5000 meter
altitude gain to claim Silver, Gold, and all 3 diamonds on the same
flight?


Don't know about that one but several 1-26 pilots have attempted to
get all 3 diamonds in one flight and at least one came very close.
Perhaps it has been done now.

Andy