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  • Gliding (7)
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Class Sub-Class Type of record Performance Date Sort ascending Claimant Status Region ID
Gliding DU Triangle Distance 507,28 km 28 Jun 2009 James M. Payne (USA) (15500) ratified - superseded since approved World 15500
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Gliding DU Free triangle distance 530,13 km 28 Jun 2009 James M. Payne (USA) (15501) ratified - superseded since approved World 15501
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Gliding D15 Speed over a triangular course of 100 km 234,95 km/h 07 May 2000 James M. Payne (USA) (6556) ratified - superseded since approved World 6556
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Gliding DO Speed over a triangular course of 100 km 234,95 km/h 07 May 2000 James M. Payne (USA) (6557) ratified - superseded since approved World 6557
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Gliding DO Speed over an out-and-return course of 500 km 247,49 km/h 03 Mar 1999 James M. Payne (USA) (5951) ratified - superseded since approved World 5951
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Gliding DO Speed over a triangular course of 100 km 217,41 km/h 04 Mar 1997 James M. Payne (USA) (5008) ratified - superseded since approved World 5008
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Gliding D1 Free out-and-return distance 884,67 km 10 Aug 1996 James M. Payne (USA) (3288) ratified - superseded since approved World 3288
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