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Jeff Longcor
Sunday, 9/6/2020

Pine Mountain SS to Santa Maria
New Pine Mountain Altitude Record?

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70.7 Miles SLOFD (Straight Line Over-Flown Distance)

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Posted by Jeff on Sunday, 9/6/2020 during ride back from Santa Maria in the Eagle Van
Wow there is no better place to fly and no better group to do it with!  I can't thank Eagle enough for making these days possible and Tom for chasing us.  Van is back at the shop, tank full.  My track is questionable, despite efforts to respect altitude limits including some spiral dives and course decisions, I misjudged my exit route from beneath a cloud, not leaving my climb soon enough, and went over.  I learned a valuable lesson and gave myself more margin for the rest of the flight.  While the climbs went high, the day still felt challenging with more headwind and sink than yesterday.  Highlight was a super long sunset glide at the end.  Incredible day.  I can create the visualization and share it privately but may refrain from posting here.  Just reach out personally.  Woo!  Great flying with so many fun and talented friends!

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