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Greatest distance flown in a glider - three turn points

Greatest distance flown in a glider - three turn points
Who
Klaus Ohlmann
What
3009 kilometre(s)
Where
Argentina (Chapelco,)
When
21 January 2003
The greatest overall distance for a FAI world record is 3,009 km (1,869.7 miles) (for Free three turn points distance) by Klaus Ohlmann (Germany) flying a Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4DM from Chapelco, Argentina on 21 January 2003. The three turn points record category for gliding involves a course with at least one, and not more than three, turn points, and a declared start point and a declared finish point. Turn points may include the start point and/or finish point if desired. Turn points must be at least 10 km apart and may be claimed only once.