sailplane distance record attempt in progress

[tonycondon]

Attempt in progress from Minden with goal of garden city Kansas. Will be good for new us free distance record if achieved.

Regular updates from weatherman via sat phone at WWW.soaringcafe.com and at flightaware.com. N55LK.

 

[Graueradler]

At least no nuke plants on the way for county mounties to get excited about.

 

[tonycondon]

seems to be stuck a bit in eastern NV but back up over 18K so thats a good thing

 

[Lance F]

Guess they ran out of time and daylight. Be interesting to see how they worked with ATC.

 

[Everskyward]

Made it to Gunnison anyway.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N55LK/history/20130414/1342Z/KMEV/KGCK

 

[rottydaddy]

Too bad they didn't go as far as planned, but I'm impressed. Sounded like it was pretty challenging, regardless of the distance.

 

[LDJones]

12 hours of flight powered mostly by Mother Nature. Not bad.

 

[tonycondon]

691 statute miles. Still should be good enough for a new national multi place free distance record

 

[BillTIZ]

I seem to remember someone who left Ohio (?) and landed on Cape Cod Mass.

 

[BillTIZ]

It's howling here tonight At LAS. Winds forecast gusts to 60knts