The following is a copy of a FAI message. Note the number of USA records that establish the mins. They don't count my US Speed Around a 100 km Triangle Record of 235 kph nor my Free O&R World Record of 882 km in the Discus!

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FAI Members

Below you will find the list of "minimum achievements for new gliding record classes and types", published as required by Section 3 of the FAI Sporting Code, paragraph 3.2.4. These minimum levels of performance must be exceeded before a world record will be validated. The countries which replied to FAI's questionnaire are : Austria, Sweden, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Germany, France, UK, Italy, USA, New Zealand.

No national records were reported in sub-class DW ( World Class Glider).

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In sub-class DO (Open class):

Speed over O/R course 500 km
General 170 km/h (USA)
Feminine 137 km/h (Czech Rep.)

1000 km
General 147 km/h (USA)

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In sub-class D15 (15m class):

Straight distance
General 1289 km (USA)
Feminine 950 km (Australia)

Straight dist. to goal
General 1289 km (USA)
Feminine 807 km (Australia)

Triangle distance
General 1363 km (USA)
Feminine 843 km (Germany)

O/R Distance
General 1299 km (USA)
Feminine 671 km (France)

Free O/R Distance
General 806 km (Italy)

Free distance.. 3 TP
General 1435 km (USA)

Speed over triangle 100 km
General 159 km/h (Sweden)
Feminine 140 km/h (Australia)

300 km
General 149 km/h (USA)
Feminine 130 km/h (Australia)

500 km
General 144 km/h (Australia)
Feminine 134 km/h (Australia)

750 km
General 131 km/h (USA)
Feminine 96 km/h (Australia)

1000 km
General 136 km/h (USA)

Speed over O/R 500 km
General 201 km/h (France)
Feminine 123 km/h (Australia)

1000 km
General 147 km/h (USA)

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All figures have been rounded up to the nearest km/h, and the country name is added for your information. This list will also be available for consultation on the FAI web site, at :

http://www.fai.org/~fai/gliding/records/

Sincerely,

Thierry Montigneaux

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