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Old 10th Sep 2017, 16:18
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Jim59
 
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Current UK Absolute Height Record for a glider was set in 1995 and is 37,959' (11570 metres) in a DG 500 glider.

The world record (ratified so pre-dates the current claim) from 2006 is 50,721' (15,460 m) in a DG505 glider.

My glider's VNE (IAS) decreases from 151 kts at surface to 97 kts at 32,808' (10,000 m). I G stall occurs at around 37 kts IAS. Figures for greater altitudes not provided.
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