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Gliding D2 Straight distance 993,76 km 31 Oct 1982 Sholto Hamilton Georgeson (NZL) (5398) ratified - superseded since approved World 5398
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Gliding D2 Straight distance to a declared goal 993,76 km 31 Oct 1982 Sholto Hamilton Georgeson (NZL) (5399) ratified - superseded since approved World 5399
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Gliding D2 Out-and-return distance 801.77 km 10 Jan 1979 Sholto Hamilton Georgeson (NZL) (7374) ratified - superseded since approved World 7374
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Gliding D1 Straight distance to a declared goal 1 254,26 km 14 Jan 1978 Sholto Hamilton Georgeson (NZL) (335) ratified - superseded since approved World 335
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Gliding D1 Out-and-return distance 1 001.94 km 07 Sep 1972 Sholto Hamilton Georgeson (NZL) (5396) ratified - superseded since approved World 5396
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Gliding D1 Gain of height 1 0483 m 16 Dec 1960 Sholto Hamilton Georgeson (NZL) (5397) ratified - superseded since approved World 5397
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