On Saturday, March 9, 2013 1:38:11 AM UTC-6, Ramy wrote:
Steve, which part of my comment "a very respectful flight, but definitely not a 1500km by any standard" you don't agree with? If you want to get the max possible distance from every flight, just multiple you average speed by the hours you flew. This will account for spiders and octopi and every circle you make. You can do a 1000km flight without ever getting out of glide from the airport. But I repeat, an 861km flight on the ridge close to the ground is very respectful and a great achievement. Well done indeed! Ramy

First, it is a respecatble, not respectful flight. Second, your comment that is it "not a 1500 KM flight BY ANY STANDARD" ignores the fact that he did fly that far. Just because OLC doesn't recognize it does not mean it isn't so. Third, you get your best approximation of max distance flown by integrating groundspeed over flight time. Fourth, I am glad to see that you are joining the rest of us in congratulating Randy on his spectacular, sunrise to sunset ridge flight in what is generally thought of as the Flatlands of the Central USA.

Steve