E31 Neville Hullet- Chasing records.. His 507km monster @Avg 64.7kmh. Possible.. 700km!
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Neville lives in St Francis Bay with his partner Penny. Father and entrepreneur, he has represented SA at many world cup competitions. We discuss his crazy 507km record flight, held for 7 years and at a record 64,7km/hr (still holding). Alex Louws 283km in 1992...over 50km/hr Why SA is special to fly 700km.." Its indeed possible "! The heat low.. Mid Dec.. 50deg and 10m/s+ thermals. Andrew Smith, Valic bridges, will gadd, Brazil... distance, speed and daylight comparisons. "How I fear and shit myself on every flight." Comparing 3 and 2 liners. The macpara magus 6 How all the beer in the bar he landed at got finished that evening! Full credit has to goto the Valic brothers. All about his flight... Fascinating. How he had a surf accident- The rock that ambushes surfers. Luck and guardian angels. Just be consistent in competition! The cloudbusters.. Challenge.. "Hold the Pee longer or drink more!" Why S Africa is the place for that 700km flight. GALE FORCE winds and 50degs..."it was fine..!" A great message for record seaking pilots.
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