Klaus Ohlmann (Germany) and his copilot Karl Rabeder (Auistria) have claimed a fantastic world record in the subclass DO (open class glider) for a flight in the waves of the Andes on January 1, 2003: 3008.8 km over a free distance round 3 turn points.

If the record is validated, Klaus will have broken his own world record in this category by more than 500km! The bare (provisional) details:

Claim number 7605 :
Sub-class DO (Open Class Gliders)
General Category
Type of record : Free distance using up to 3 turn points
Course/location : Chapelco, Airport of San Martin de los Andes
(Argentina)
Performance : 3008.8 km
Pilot : Klaus OHLMANN (Germany)
Copilot : Karl RABEDER (Austria)
Glider : Nimbus 4 DM
Date : 21.01.2003
Current record : 2'463.7 km (26.11.00 - Klaus OHLMANN, Germany)

Unblievable? Well, check out the IGC file of the flight here, or just have look at the map.

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