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Sub-class D15 (15m Class Gliders)
Category : General

Speed over an out-and-return course of 500 km : 223 km/h

Date of flight: 03/12/2007
Pilot: Jürgen WENZEL (Germany)
Course/place: Chapelco (Argentina)

Glider:
Glaser-Dirks DG-808

Course declaration not complete | Database ID 14888