NEW SAILPLANE RECORD

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Charlie Baughman

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Dec 25, 2025, 1:06:54 AM12/25/25
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A new record of 1112 miles from CA/NV border to Dodge City KS using wave lift was set by 2 pilots.  Got up to 28000' at temps of -40F.  Final glide from 28000' was 240 miles.

I tried to send more info to PMP but the limit is 8mb.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

CB

Steve Roderick

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Dec 25, 2025, 3:02:24 PM12/25/25
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Hi Charly,  I read about this record flight as well. Amazing distance covered! it's an incredible distance to fly that far in an aircraft with no method of propulsion except the movement of the atmosphere on our planet, along with the skill to accomplish it!

Steve R.

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bill arras

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Dec 26, 2025, 8:06:05 AM12/26/25
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Heck, Janet and I drifted with the wind a lot further than that!



Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Bill
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Charlie Baughman

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Dec 26, 2025, 9:52:37 AM12/26/25
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These guys did not use fuel to stay up.

bill arras

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Dec 26, 2025, 9:58:48 AM12/26/25
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We didn't either, we just talked the entire time.  You know, hot air and all that 😎


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bill arras

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Dec 26, 2025, 10:33:02 AM12/26/25
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Besides that, I was responding to what Steve expressed:

" it's an incredible distance to fly that far in an aircraft with no method of propulsion except the movement of the atmosphere on our planet, along with the skill to accomplish it!"


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bill arras

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Dec 26, 2025, 12:20:21 PM12/26/25
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Wow!  The aircraft used in the recent sailplane record was a self-launched Arcus J two-seater.  It has a small jet engine to self-launch.  Cool technology at a cool new price of $330,000.



FYI, the aircraft Janet and I used had no wings, no jet engine and no steering mechanism.  It cost us $10,000 used.

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