The Sound of Records Breaking

On May 29, Terry Wools (ASW-24) made a low save from 1700 feet and later reached 9846 feet. This would be a new Indiana state record in altitude gain and possibly in absolute altitude in the Standard and 15M classes. Unfortunately, the powers that be have decided to no longer accept state altitude record claims in any class but open. That seems unfair; Terry's performance should be a new state record but he can't claim it under the changed rules. The previous Indiana 15 meter and standard class records are 9800 feet in absolute altitude and 6700 feet gained.

Also on May 29, Chris Carpenter (LS-6c) and Gerry Whitson (ASW-15) each flew a 112.7 mile free triangle, and Gerry made a 116.7 mile 'distance using up to three pre-declared turnpoints.'

At least 5 (6 counting Terry Wools) CISS members have claimed state soaring records on at least five different days in two different states since the beginning of April, so it is shaping up into a historic year.