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Boettger Glider Distance Record Attempt Sunday 5/4/14



 
 
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Old May 4th 14, 06:44 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Frank Whiteley
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Default Boettger Glider Distance Record Attempt Sunday 5/4/14

On Sunday, May 4, 2014 9:52:59 AM UTC-6, Tony wrote:
Go men go!



Over halfway across Nevada now


Over Utah
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Old May 4th 14, 07:24 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tim Taylor
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Default Boettger Glider Distance Record Attempt Sunday 5/4/14

On Sunday, May 4, 2014 11:44:03 AM UTC-6, Frank Whiteley wrote:
On Sunday, May 4, 2014 9:52:59 AM UTC-6, Tony wrote:

Go men go!








Over halfway across Nevada now




Over Utah


They just passed Logan and are near the north end of Bear Lake. Two to three well defined linnies now in front of them if they can get a good climb in the next few miles it looks great ahead.

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Old May 4th 14, 11:59 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Steve Townsend
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Default Boettger Glider Distance Record Attempt Sunday 5/4/14

At 18:24 04 May 2014, Tim Taylor wrote:
On Sunday, May 4, 2014 11:44:03 AM UTC-6, Frank Whiteley wrote:
On Sunday, May 4, 2014 9:52:59 AM UTC-6, Tony wrote:

Go men go!








Over halfway across Nevada now




Over Utah


They just passed Logan and are near the north end of Bear Lake. Two to
three well defined linnies now in front of them if they can get a good
climb in the next few miles it looks great ahead.


@ 7PM EDT I see N55LK on regional radar NNW of Kaycee, WY at 19,300.


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Old May 5th 14, 12:01 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Steve Townsend
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Default Boettger Glider Distance Record Attempt Sunday 5/4/14

At 18:24 04 May 2014, Tim Taylor wrote:
On Sunday, May 4, 2014 11:44:03 AM UTC-6, Frank Whiteley wrote:
On Sunday, May 4, 2014 9:52:59 AM UTC-6, Tony wrote:

Go men go!








Over halfway across Nevada now




Over Utah


They just passed Logan and are near the north end of Bear Lake. Two to
three well defined linnies now in front of them if they can get a good
climb in the next few miles it looks great ahead.


@ 7PM EDT I see N55LK on regional radar NNW of Kaycee, WY at 19,300.


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Old May 5th 14, 12:00 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Steve Townsend
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Default Boettger Glider Distance Record Attempt Sunday 5/4/14

At 18:24 04 May 2014, Tim Taylor wrote:
On Sunday, May 4, 2014 11:44:03 AM UTC-6, Frank Whiteley wrote:
On Sunday, May 4, 2014 9:52:59 AM UTC-6, Tony wrote:

Go men go!








Over halfway across Nevada now




Over Utah


They just passed Logan and are near the north end of Bear Lake. Two to
three well defined linnies now in front of them if they can get a good
climb in the next few miles it looks great ahead.


@ 7PM EDT I see N55LK on regional radar NNW of Kaycee, WY at 19,300.


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Old May 5th 14, 12:51 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Boettger Glider Distance Record Attempt Sunday 5/4/14

Looks like they've connected with lift after a long search at the south end of the Big Horns! 240fpm through 13500 at 5:48 local time. Go man go!!!
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Old May 5th 14, 01:34 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Boettger Glider Distance Record Attempt Sunday 5/4/14

Up to 19000 now! Looks like they've turned east
 




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