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Horacio " CHOLO " MIRANDA establishes 01/12/03 two World Historical Records

Horacio "CHOLO" MIRANDA cholomiranda@yahoo.com

World Records for Horacio
April 2 2004
Horacio Miranda (Argentina) has had two world record claims ratified by the FAI. Flying a Standard Jantar 2 on December 1 from Chos Malal, Argentina, he gained the 15m Class 100km triangular speed record with 249.09km/h which had been held since May 7, 2000 by Jim Payne (USA) at 234.95km/h. This also gave him the Open Class 100km triangular speed record held briefly by Tom K. Serkowski (USA) with 243.40km/h on November 9.

History of Aviation and Space World Records

List of records established by 'Horacio MIRANDA (Argentina)'

Note : A number of record holders have established world records in several aviation disciplines.
We present on this page the complete history of achievements for this pilot.

= current record

= past record (now superseded)

Class D (Gliders)
Sub-class D15 (15m Class Gliders)
Category : General
Speed over a triangular course of 100 km : 249.09 km/h

Date of flight: 01/12/2003
Pilot: Horacio MIRANDA (Argentina)
Course/place: Chos Malal (Argentina)

Glider: Jantar STD II
Registered 'LVDPD'

Database ID 8195

Links to other records set
. with the Jantar STD II
. for Speed over a triangular course of 100 km in [D15 | General]

Class D (Gliders)
Sub-class DO (Open Class Gliders)
Category : General
Speed over a triangular course of 100 km : 249.09 km/h

Date of flight: 01/12/2003
Pilot: Horacio MIRANDA (Argentina)
Course/place: Chos Malal (Argentina)

Glider: Jantar STD II
Registered 'LVDPD'

Database ID 8196

Links to other records set
. with the Jantar STD II
. for Speed over a triangular course of 100 km in [DO | General]