On July 5, 2007, in his third attempt, George set the current Out-and-Return World Record for flex-wing hang gliders. He flew 206.6 miles, launching from Walt's Point in the Owens Valley California.

You can read the story here or download it as a word document.

Statistics:

• Total task distance: 332.5 km / 206.6 mi
• Launch point/time: Walt's Point, CA (36° 28.368'N, 118° 06.883'W) / 10:24:56 am
• Start point/time: Cottonwood Creek (36° 26.521'N, 118° 01.691'W) / 11:10:20am
• Turn Point/time: Queen, NV(37° 54.629'N, 118° 26.590'W) / 02:24:11 pm
• Goal Point/time: Cottonwood Crk, CA (36&deg 26.521'N, 118° 01.691'W) / 06:05:03 pm
• Landing Point/time: Bartlett, CA (26° 27.347;N, 118*deg; 01.675'W) / 06:18:40 pm
• Time in air: 7 hrs 53 min 44 sec
• Time for task: 6 hrs 54 min 43 sec
• Maximum altitude: Just short of 18,000 feet (See story)
• Maximum single climb: 9,675 feet
• Total climb: 68,071 feet (2:19:20 spent circling)
• Average task speed: 30.04 mph
• IGC track log: On the FAI page
• Glider: Moyes Litespeed S-5
• Photos, Certificates, Maps, etc.

I wish to thank Jim Mercadante, my trusty driver and witness for this flight! He stuck with it despite 110 degree temperatures and car troubles.

I'd also like to thank Dana Tew, who drove for the previous two attempts.

Special thanks to my wife, J, who gave me the flexibility to be able to seize the day when the weather was right.