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US NATIONAL RECORDS - STANDARD SINGLEPLACE

Last update 01-08-98

*C* = CLAIMED

Record Category Name of PilotDate of Flight Performance Flown From Ship
STRAIGHT DISTANCE John Good 03-22-97 1082.90 km (672.88 sm) Eagle Field PA Discus
STRAIGHT DISTANCE TO A GOAL Fritz Seger 08-29-87 721.37 km (448.24 sm) Crystallaire CA Astir CS/77
OUT AND RETURN DISTANCE John Good 04-18-97 1261.65 km (783.95 sm) Eagle Field PA Discus CS
ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE Robert R. Harris 02-17-86 14,938 m (49,009ft) Cal. City CA G-102
ALTITUDE GAIN Robert R. Harris 02-17-86 12,162.6 m (39,900 ft) Cal. City CA G-102
SPEED OVER 100 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE James M. Payne* *the associated World Record is not recognized by FAI 03-22-96 235.33 kph (146.23 mph) California City CA Discus A
SPEED OVER 300 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE William G. Hill 05-28-88 130.75 kph (81.24 mph) Rifle CO Discus
SPEED OVER 500 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE Thomas L. Knauff 05-21-89 139.00 kph (86.37 mph) Ridge Soaring PA Discus
SPEED OVER 750 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE Richard Wagner 07-04-91 130.46 kph (81.06 mph) Tehachapi CA LS-4
SPEED OVER 1000 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE James M. Payne 08-10-96 135.06 kph (83.92 mph) Inyokern CA Discus A
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SPEED OVER 2000 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE




DISTANCE AROUND A TRIANGULAR COURSE James M. Payne 08-10-96 1015.03 km (630.71 sm) Inyokern CA Discus A
OUT & RETURN 300 KM SPEED James M. Payne 05-18-96 231.79 kph (144.03 mph) Cal. City CA Discus
OUT & RETURN 500 KM SPEED Hal Woodruff 08-20-88 133.48 kph (82.94 mph) Lone Pine CA Discus B

*C* Walter Rogers 08-07-97? 143 kph (88.85 mph) California City CA Discus
OUT & RETURN 750 KM SPEED Thomas L. Knauff 05-12-94 147.36 kph (91.56 mph) Julian PA Discus B
OUT & RETURN 1000 KM SPEED Thomas L. Knauff 04-23-93 146.85 kph (91.25 mph) Julian PA Discus
OUT & RETURN 1250 KM SPEED John Good 04-18-97 131.42 kph (81.66 mph) Eagle Field P Discus CS
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FREE DISTANCE Thomas L. Knauff 06-01-93 1394.04 km (866.22 sm) Julian PA Discus B/T
FREE DISTANCE OUT & RETURN John Good 04-18-97 1261.65 km (783.95 sm) Eagle Field P Discus CS


US NATIONAL RECORDS - 15 METER SINGLEPLACE

Last update 08-08-97

*C* = CLAIMED

Record Category Date of Name of Pilot Flight Performance Flown From Ship
STRAIGHT DISTANCE Karl Striedieck 04-18-97 1288.79 km Eagle Field ASW-27
STRAIGHT DISTANCE TO A GOAL Karl Striedieck 04-18-97 1288.79 km (800.82 sm) Eagle Field PA ASW-27
OUT AND RETURN DISTANCE Leonard R. McMaster 03-17-76 1298.87 km (807.14 sm) Lock Haven PA Std.Cirrus
ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE Harold Katinszky 03-27-85 11582.4 m (38,000 ft) Cal. City CA JantarStd2
ALTITUDE GAIN Harold Katinszky 03-27-85 9753.6 m (32,100 ft) Cal. City CA JantarStd2
SPEED OVER 100 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE James M. Payne* *the associated World Record is not recognized by FAI 03-22-96 235.33 kph (146.23 mph) California City CA Discus A
SPEED OVER 300 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE James J. Nance 06-22-80 148.89 kph (92.5 mph) Taos NM LS-3

*C* Greg Chaffee 08-07-97? 153.67 kph (95.49 mph) California City CA Ventus C/A
SPEED OVER 500 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE Thomas L. Knauff 05-21-89 139.00 kph (86.37 mph) Ridge Soaring PA Discus
SPEED OVER 750 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE Richard Wagner 07-04-91 130.46 kph (81.06 mph) Tehachapi CA LS-4
SPEED OVER 1000 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE James M. Payne 08-10-96 135.06 kph (83.92 mph) Inyokern CA Discus A
SPEED OVER 1250 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE (Jointly held) Leonard R. McMaster John C. Seymour Karl Striedieck 05-02-86 109.01 kph (67.74 mph) Ridge Soaring PA AS-W 20B
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SPEED OVER 2000 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE




DISTANCE AROUND A TRIANGULAR COURSE (Jointly held) Leonard R. McMaster John C. Seymour Karl Striedieck 05-02-86 1362.68 km (846.73 sm) Ridge Soaring PA AS-W 20B
OUT & RETURN 300 KM SPEED James M. Payne 05-18-96 231.79 kph (144.03 mph) Cal. City CA Discus
OUT & RETURN 500 KM SPEED Thomas L. Knauff 05-15-95 169.47 kph (105.30 mph) Julian PA Ventus 2
OUT & RETURN 750 KM SPEED Thomas L. Knauff 05-12-94 147.36 kph (91.56 mph) Julian PA Discus B
OUT & RETURN 1000 KM SPEED Thomas L. Knauff 04-23-93 146.85 kph (91.25 mph) Julian PA Discus
OUT & RETURN 1250 KM SPEED John Good 04-18-97 139.42 kph (81.66 mph) Eagle Field PA Discus CS
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FREE DISTANCE Karl Striedieck 05-12-94 1434.99 km (891.66 sm) Port Matilda PA AS-W 20
FREE DISTANCE OUT & RETURN John Good 04-18-97 1261.65 km (783.95 sm) Eagle Field PA Discus CS


US NATIONAL RECORDS - OPEN SINGLEPLACE

Last update 08-08-97

*C* = CLAIMED

Record Category Name of PilotDate of Flight Performance Flown From Ship
STRAIGHT DISTANCE Michael S. Koerner 04-19-84 1452.8 km (902.95 sm) Cal. City CA Kestrel 19
STRAIGHT DISTANCE TO A GOAL Karl Striedieck 04-18-97 1288.79 km (800.82 sm) Eagle Field PA ASW-27
OUT AND RETURN DISTANCE Thomas L. Knauff 04-25-83 1646.68 km (1023.42 sm) Ridge Soaring PA Nimbus 3
ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE Robert R. Harris 02-17-86 14,938 m (49,009 ft) Cal. City CA G-102
ALTITUDE GAIN Paul Bikle 02-25-61 12,894 m (42,305 ft) Mojave CA SGS 1-23 E
SPEED OVER 100 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE James M. Payne* *the associated World Record is not recognized by FAI 03-22-96 235.33 kph (146.23 mph) California City CA Discus A
SPEED OVER 300 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE William S. Ivans 07-28-84 148.91 kph (92.55 mph) Flying M Ranch NV Nimbus 2

*C* Greg Chaffee 08-07-97? 153.67 kph (95.49 mph) California City CA Ventus C/A
SPEED OVER 500 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE Carl D. Herold 07-09-88 159.79 kph (99.29 mph) Minden NV Nimbus 3
SPEED OVER 750 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE Carl D. Herold 05-30-86 134.15 kph (83.35 mph) Minden NV Nimbus 3
SPEED OVER 1000 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE James M. Payne 08-10-96 135.06 kph (83.92 mph) Inyokern CA Discus A
SPEED OVER 1250 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE Thomas L. Knauff 05-02-86 124.05 kph (77.08 mph) Ridge Soaring PA Nimbus 3
SPEED OVER 2000 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE




DISTANCE AROUND A TRIANGULAR COURSE (Jointly held) Thomas L. Knauff Leonard R. Mc Master John C. Seymour Karl Striedieck 05-02-86 1362.68 km (846.73 sm) Ridge Soaring PA AS-W 20 B Nimbus 3
OUT & RETURN 300 KM SPEED James M. Payne 05-18-96 231.79 kph (144.04 mph) Cal. City CA Discus
OUT & RETURN 500 KM SPEED Thomas L. Knauff 05-15-95 169.47 kph (105.30 mph) Julian PA Ventus 2
OUT & RETURN 750 KM SPEED Thomas L. Knauff 05-12-94 147.36 kph (91.56 mph) Julian PA Discus B
OUT & RETURN 1000 KM SPEED Thomas L. Knauff 04-23-93 146.85 kph (91.25 mph) Julian PA Discus
OUT & RETURN 1250 KM SPEED John Good 04-18-97 131.42 kph (81.66 mph) Eagle Field PA Discus CS
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FREE DISTANCE Karl Striedieck 05-12-94 1434.99 km (891.66 sm) Port Matilda PA AS-W 20
FREE DISTANCE OUT & RETURN John Good 04-18-97 1261.65 km (783.95 sm) Eagle Field PA Discus CS


US NATIONAL RECORDS - OPEN MULTIPLACE

Last update 01-05-98

*C* = CLAIMED

Record Category Name of PilotDate of Flight Performance Flown From Ship
STRAIGHT DISTANCE Laszlo Horvath 05-10-80 901.92 km (560.43 sm) Estrella Sailport AZ Janus
STRAIGHT DISTANCE TO A GOAL Kenneth Arterburn 08-17-78 657.9 km (408.9 sm) Woodsboro TX Lark
OUT AND RETURN DISTANCE Thomas L. Knauff 09-28-81 1000.88 km (621.92 sm) Ridge Soaring PA Twin Astir
ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE Lawrence Edgar 03-19-52 13,489 m (44,255 ft) Bishop CA Pratt-Read
ALTITUDE GAIN Lawrence Edgar 03-19-52 10,493 m (34,426 ft) Bishop CA Pratt-Read
SPEED OVER 100 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE Thomas L. Knauff David Noyes 05-04-97 157.41 kph (97.81 mph) Keystone, PA Duo Discus
SPEED OVER 300 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE David K. Allen 04-17-81 130.83 kph (81.29 mph) Black Forest CO Janus
SPEED OVER 500 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE David K. Allen 04-25-81 123.29 kph (76.61 mph) Black Forest CO Janus

*C* Tom Stowers Rick Walters 08-06-97 128.74 kph (80 mph) Minden NV Nimbus 3DT
SPEED OVER 750 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE James M. Payne Thomas S. Payne 05-29-95 123.72 kph (76.88 mph) Minden NV AS-H 25E
SPEED OVER 1000 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE James M. Payne Thomas S. Payne 06-08-96 125.68 kph (78.10 mph) Inyokern CA AS-H 25E
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DISTANCE AROUND A TRIANGULAR COURSE James M. Payne Thomas S. Payne 06-08-96 1015.03 km (630.71 sm) Inyokern CA AS-H 25E
OUT & RETURN 300 KM SPEED Thomas L. Knauff Richard Van Grunsven 04-14-97 162.72 kph (101.11 mph) Keystone, PA Duo Discus
OUT & RETURN 500 KM SPEED Thomas Knauff Doris Grove 05-06-97 154.43kph (95.96 mph) Keystone PA Duo Discus
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FREE DISTANCE James M. Payne Thomas S. Payne 06-08-96 1015.03 km (630.71 sm) Inyokern CA ASH-25E
FREE DISTANCE OUT & RETURN Jointly Held: Thomas L. Knauff Doris Grove 05-06-97 681.83 km (423.67 sm) Keystone, PA Duo Discus

Doug Haluza Jim Emken “ “ Janus C


US NATIONAL RECORDS - MOTORGLIDER SINGLEPLACE

Last update 07-16-97

*C* = CLAIMED

Record Category Name of PilotDate of Flight Performance Flown From Ship
STRAIGHT DISTANCE Donald Hurd 07-10-88 788.34 km (489.85 sm) Minden NV DG-400M/17
STRAIGHT DISTANCE TO A GOAL Donald Aitken 06-25-87 633.68 km (412.39 sm) Minden NV DG-400M/17
OUT AND RETURN DISTANCE Donald Hurd 07-06-87 842.68 km (512.43 sm) Minden NV DG-400M/17
ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE Malcolm D. Stevenson 10-25-85 10,282 m (33,733 ft) North Conway NH DG-400
ALTITUDE GAIN Malcolm D. Stevenson 10-25-85 9,935 m (32,595 ft) North Conway NH DG-400
SPEED OVER 100 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE Donald Aitken 06-30-87 157.90 kph (98.12 mph) Minden NV DG-400M/17
SPEED OVER 300 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE Peter A. Williams 07-11-93 137.61 kph (85.51 mph) Tonopah NV DG-400M/17
SPEED OVER 500 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE Gerald Kaufman 07-24-91 137.59 kph (85.49 mph) Parowan UT VentusB/T
SPEED OVER 750 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE Donald J. Hurd 08-14-87 122.99 kph (76.42 mph) Minden NV DG-400M/17
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TRIANGULAR COURSE




DISTANCE AROUND A TRIANGULAR COURSE Donald J. Hurd 08-14-87 933.70 km (580.18 sm) Minden NV DG-400M/17
OUT & RETURN 300 KM SPEED William H. Seed 07-14-94 168.93 kph (104.97 mph) Tonopah NV DG-600M
OUT & RETURN 500 KM SPEED Donald J. Hurd 07-20-88 136.57 kph (84.86 mph) Flying M Ranch NV DG-400M/17
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FREE DISTANCE Gerry Kaufman 06-18-97 570.71 km (354.63 sm) Taos NM Ventus BT
FREE DISTANCE OUT & RETURN Gerry Kaufman 07-16-97 887.25 km (551.31 sm) Parowan UT Ventus BT


US NATIONAL RECORDS - MOTORGLIDER MULTIPLACE

Last update 01-05-98

*C* = CLAIMED

Record Category STRAIGHT DISTANCE Name of Pilot Jerry Wenger Donald AitkenDate of Flight 07-08-89 Performance 969.75 km (602.57 sm) Flown From Minden NV Ship Nimbus 3DM
CORRECTION: STRAIGHT DISTANCE TO A GOAL Jerry Wenger Donald Aitken 07-08-89 777.81 km (483.31 sm) Minden NV Nimbus 3DM
OUT AND RETURN DISTANCE James M. Payne Thomas S. Payne 06-17-97 663.016 km (411.979 sm) CA Lancaster ASH-25E
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ALTITUDE GAIN




SPEED OVER 100 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE James M. Payne Thomas Payne 05-23-97 144.18 kph (89.59 mph) California City CA ASH-25
SPEED OVER 300 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE *C* James M. Payne Thomas Payne 07-03-97 110.524 kph (68.68 mph) Mountain Valley CA ASH-25E
SPEED OVER 500 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE *C* Tom Stowers Rick Walters 08-06-97 128.74 kph (80 mph) Minden NV Nimbus 3DT
SPEED OVER 750 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE James M. Payne Thomas S. Payne 05-29-95 123.72 kph (76.88 mph) Minden NV AS-H 25E
SPEED OVER 1000 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE James M. Payne Thomas S. Payne 06-08-96 125.68 kph (78.10 mph) Inyokern CA AS-H 25E
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DISTANCE AROUND A TRIANGULAR COURSE James M. Payne Thomas S. Payne 06-08-96 1015.03 km (630.71 sm) Inyokern CA AS-H 25E
OUT & RETURN 300 KM SPEED Ed Peerens Deborah Beuttler 07-18-95 105.19 kph (65.36 mph) Richfield UT Nimbus 3DM
OUT & RETURN 500 KM SPEED James M. Payne Thomas S. Payne 06-18-97 139.103 kph (86.435 mph) Lancaster CA ASH-25E
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FREE DISTANCE James M. Payne Thomas S. Payne 06-08-96 1015.03 km (630.71 sm) Inyokern CA AS-H 25E
FREE DISTANCE OUT & RETURN James M. Payne 06-18-97 663.016 km (411.979 sm) Lancaster C ASH-25E


US NATIONAL RECORDS - FEMININE OPEN SINGLEPLACE

Last update 01-08-98

*C* = CLAIMED

Record Category Name of PilotDate of Flight Performance Flown From Ship
STRAIGHT DISTANCE Joann B. Shaw 07-02-90 951.43 km (591.19 sm) Hobbs NM Nimbus 2
STRAIGHT DISTANCE TO A GOAL Joann B. Shaw 07-02-90 951.43 km (591.19 sm) Hobbs NM Nimbus 2
OUT AND RETURN DISTANCE Doris Grove 09-28-81 1127.68 km (700.7 sm) Ridge Soaring PA Nimbus 2
ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE Sabrina Jackintell 02-14-79 12,637 m (41,460 ft) Black Forest CO Astir CS
ALTITUDE GAIN Betsy W. Proudfit 04-14-55 8,533 m (27,994 ft) Bishop CA Pratt-Read
SPEED OVER 100 KM Joann B. Shaw 07-17-97 151.12 kph (93.90 mph) Hobbs NM Nimbus 3
SPEED OVER 300 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE Joann B. Shaw 08-15-83 129.71 kph (80.61 mph) Snyder TX Nimbus 2
SPEED OVER 500 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE Joann B. Shaw 07-30-83 112.77 kph (70.09 mph) Snyder TX Nimbus 2
SPEED OVER 750 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE Joann B. Shaw 08-05-84 100.55 kph (62.48 mph) Snyder TX Nimbus 2
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DISTANCE AROUND A TRIANGULAR COURSE Joann B. Shaw 08-05-84 847.27 km (526.50 sm) Snyder TX Nimbus 2
OUT & RETURN 300 KM SPEED Iris Mittendorf 11-17-90 184.81 kph (114.83 mph) Eagle Field PA AS-W 24
OUT & RETURN 500 KM SPEED Joann B. Shaw 08-13-83 113.82 kph (70.74 mph) Snyder TX Nimbus 2
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US NATIONAL RECORDS - FEMININE OPEN MULTIPLACE

Last update 11-13-93

*C* = CLAIMED

Record Category Name of PilotDate of Flight Performance Flown From Ship
STRAIGHT DISTANCE Betsy W. Proudfit 07-11-52 274.10 km (170.316 sm) El Mirage CA Pratt-Read
STRAIGHT DISTANCE TO A GOAL Betsy W. Proudfit 07-11-52 274.10 km (170.316 sm) El Mirage CA Pratt-Read
OUT AND RETURN DISTANCE Cynthia Brickner Susan Schionning 08-17-92 246.07 km (152.90 sm) Cal. City CA AS-K 21
ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE Babs Nutt 03-05-75 10,809.1 m (35,463 ft) Black Forest CO SGS 2-32
ALTITUDE GAIN Babs Nutt 03-05-75 7,481 m (24,545 ft) Black Forest CO SGS 2-32
SPEED OVER 100 KM TRIANGULAR COURSE Karol A. Hines Alexa Heibach 09-16-92 89.32 kph (55.50 mph) Minden NV Janus A
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DISTANCE AROUND A TRIANGULAR COURSE




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US NATIONAL FEMININE 15 METER CLASS (New Class as of 10-1-97; NO CLAIMS IN THIS CLASS)




US NATIONAL FEMININE MOTORGLIDER SINGLEPLACE (NO CLAIMS IN THIS CLASS)




US NATIONAL FEMININE MOTORGLIDER MULTIPLACE (NO CLAIMS IN THIS CLASS)





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