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Old September 24th 12, 03:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Longest Flight in a wooden glider?

David Stevenson has flown close to a 1000 km OLC in a Ka-6 on the Appalachians several years ago.

Define "wooden" The AS-W12 probably has more balsa in it than fiberglass, volume-wise.

A true "wooden" 1000 km zig-zag on the Sierra Nevada / White Mts. is certainly possible in wave or on a good thermal day.