On Friday, October 31, 2008 at 12:30:04 PM UTC-7, Brian Bange wrote:
FAI has canceled the following Class D (Gliders) World record :
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Claim number : 15103
Sub-class U (Ultralight Gliders)
Category: General
Type of record : Free Distance
Course/location : Zapata, TX (USA)
Performance : 791 km
Pilot : William G. OSOBA (USA)
Glider : Woodstock
Date :19.07.2008
Current record : 627.60 km (09.07.2004 - Leonardo R. BENETTI-LONGHINI,
USA)
Reason for cancellation: No dossier received in due time by NAC
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Are there tows available near the Zapata area? When is the best time frame to go for long straight out flights?
Doug Levy