On Apr 28, 8:25*pm, Evan Ludeman wrote:
I didn't mean to take anything away from Marian's accomplishment, but
Bob's was absolutely epic. *US diplome #15 and way before GPS and
google earth. *The game has changed a lot. *Bob did it the hard way
and deserves to be remembered for it. *I *still recall the bumper
sticker on his van: *"Old age and treachery will triumph over youth
and skill!"

-Evan Ludeman / T8

Marian designed his glider from scratch and he build his glider
himself. It is a composite glider. Marian then flew 1000 km in it!

I am not sure if anything else can be more epic!

AK