According to the SkySight FB page, Gordon Boettger completed a 17+ hour flight out of Minden, making 3,055 km. Haven't seen an OLC or WeGlide claim, but it should be awesome to analyze. Great job, Gordo!
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 9:51:56 AM UTC-4, Mark Mocho wrote:
According to the SkySight FB page, Gordon Boettger completed a 17+ hour flight out of Minden, making 3,055 km. Haven't seen an OLC or WeGlide claim, but it should be awesome to analyze. Great job, Gordo!Up on weglide now https://www.weglide.org/flight/246703?fbclid=IwAR1kj14JcwrQ0_21JRIbwAoHwR4MHDcTUOfEIN9v9xw1RJKijScGOFTOxiM
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 11:00:59 AM UTC-4, Dan Daly wrote:OOPS. Thought it was the right one. My bad!
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 9:51:56 AM UTC-4, Mark Mocho wrote:WOW - Fantastic flight!
According to the SkySight FB page, Gordon Boettger completed a 17+ hour flight out of Minden, making 3,055 km. Haven't seen an OLC or WeGlide claim, but it should be awesome to analyze. Great job, Gordo!Up on weglide now https://www.weglide.org/flight/246703?fbclid=IwAR1kj14JcwrQ0_21JRIbwAoHwR4MHDcTUOfEIN9v9xw1RJKijScGOFTOxiM
According to WeGlide, it already took place in April and it took the crew 'only' 11h45min to finish. For that alone, they deserve the Iron-Butt award!
Uli
'AS'
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 11:14:43 AM UTC-4, AS wrote:
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 11:00:59 AM UTC-4, Dan Daly wrote:
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 9:51:56 AM UTC-4, Mark Mocho wrote:WOW - Fantastic flight!
According to the SkySight FB page, Gordon Boettger completed a 17+ hour flight out of Minden, making 3,055 km. Haven't seen an OLC or WeGlide claim, but it should be awesome to analyze. Great job, Gordo!Up on weglide now https://www.weglide.org/flight/246703?fbclid=IwAR1kj14JcwrQ0_21JRIbwAoHwR4MHDcTUOfEIN9v9xw1RJKijScGOFTOxiM
According to WeGlide, it already took place in April and it took the crew 'only' 11h45min to finish. For that alone, they deserve the Iron-Butt award!
UliOOPS. Thought it was the right one. My bad!
'AS'
Nice catch Uli!
Dan Daly schrieb am Dienstag, 20. Juni 2023 um 17:24:21 UTC+2:
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 11:14:43 AM UTC-4, AS wrote:
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 11:00:59 AM UTC-4, Dan Daly wrote:
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 9:51:56 AM UTC-4, Mark Mocho wrote:WOW - Fantastic flight!
According to the SkySight FB page, Gordon Boettger completed a 17+ hour flight out of Minden, making 3,055 km. Haven't seen an OLC or WeGlide claim, but it should be awesome to analyze. Great job, Gordo!Up on weglide now https://www.weglide.org/flight/246703?fbclid=IwAR1kj14JcwrQ0_21JRIbwAoHwR4MHDcTUOfEIN9v9xw1RJKijScGOFTOxiM
According to WeGlide, it already took place in April and it took the crew 'only' 11h45min to finish. For that alone, they deserve the Iron-Butt award!
Here we go - 3.058km at 177kph: https://www.weglide.org/flight/291438UliOOPS. Thought it was the right one. My bad!
'AS'
Nice catch Uli!
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 9:51:56 AM UTC-4, Mark Mocho wrote:
According to the SkySight FB page, Gordon Boettger completed a 17+ hour flight out of Minden, making 3,055 km. Haven't seen an OLC or WeGlide claim, but it should be awesome to analyze. Great job, Gordo!
Up on weglide now https://www.weglide.org/flight/246703?fbclid=IwAR1kj14JcwrQ0_21JRIbwAoHwR4MHDcTUOfEIN9v9xw1RJKijScGOFTOxiM
What's with the thumb and little finger extended? I see it all the time but haven't any idea if it actually means anything.
The sign is called the "shaka" and has origins in Hawaii. It was adopted by the surfing community and means something like "hang loose" or "right on" or any other friendly greeting.
Thanks.
Dan
5J
On 6/20/23 13:34, Mark Mocho wrote:
What's with the thumb and little finger extended? I see it all the time but haven't any idea if it actually means anything.
The sign is called the "shaka" and has origins in Hawaii. It was adopted by the surfing community and means something like "hang loose" or "right on" or any other friendly greeting.
3058 Kilometer party for Gordo and Bruce!wish I was there Jim, I will certainly have a cold brew here in Florida and celebrate with you guys. Great flight that Gordo made, congratulations Gordo. Old Bob, The Purist
Wednesday, June 21, 5pm. Stay as long as you like. Overnight is ok, we'll turn off the sprinklers.
Jim and Kathy Lee's at:
2458 Genoa Meadows Circle, Genoa, NV
See attached photo for parking locations or just wing it.
Everyone is invited! Bring a friend! Share the news! (Bring a chair). We can't think of everyone.
Beer, wine, champagne, Root Beer, appetizers and pizza provided. This is a glider pilot party after all.
Do you think that this past winter was epic? 60 feet of snow? No it wasn't. This is. Be there, or go flying. We'll understand.
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 11:28:05 PM UTC-4, Jim Lee wrote:
3058 Kilometer party for Gordo and Bruce!wish I was there Jim, I will certainly have a cold brew here in Florida and celebrate with you guys. Great flight that Gordo made, congratulations Gordo. Old Bob, The Purist
Wednesday, June 21, 5pm. Stay as long as you like. Overnight is ok, we'll turn off the sprinklers.
Jim and Kathy Lee's at:
2458 Genoa Meadows Circle, Genoa, NV
See attached photo for parking locations or just wing it.
Everyone is invited! Bring a friend! Share the news! (Bring a chair). We can't think of everyone.
Beer, wine, champagne, Root Beer, appetizers and pizza provided. This is a glider pilot party after all.
Do you think that this past winter was epic? 60 feet of snow? No it wasn't. This is. Be there, or go flying. We'll understand.
The use of night vision goggles is taking this distance record a whole new direction. The world of soaring stopped recording endurance records for good reasons after someone used the trade winds and navy search lights during the night.
Even though the day Gordon flew was nearly the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, it was not enough to capture the record alone. Look for a shift in the rules coming soon.
Buzz Graves
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