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Old August 28th 12, 01:37 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
son_of_flubber
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Default Cross Country Miles

On Monday, August 27, 2012 6:13:03 PM UTC-4, joesimmers wrote:
About 356,000 in 20 years


Holy smokes Tony!!!!

How many gliders have you worn out??


356,000 NM / 60 knots = 5933 hours, say 6000 hours

So it could be done in one glider.

6000 hours / 20 year = 300 hours a year