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Sixty
years ago the Coorabel Ridge was the site of an historic
record breaking flight, when intrepid aviator Ted Parr cracked
the magic five- hour mark in his primary glider, Pegusus.
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Aboard
as passenger was Gordon Coles of Coorabel, aged 12. |
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The
flight was re-enacted by members of the club in three
MotorFalke motor gliders. Pilots included Greg Keegan, Brian
Marshall, Dr Giles Taylor, Genzan Kosaka and Ian McPhee.
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The
flight was re-enacted by members of the club in three
MotorFalke motor gliders. Pilots included Greg Keegan, Brian
Marshall, Dr Giles Taylor, Genzan Kosaka and Ian McPhee.
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The
Mullumbimby Star, January 5th 1937 |
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Club
Captain Mr E. Parr went aloft in a dual seater
glider with Gordon Coles of Coorabel as the
passenger ... travelling 150 miles from a
point-to-point range of nine miles taking in
Montecollum, Coorabel ... and Hayter's Hill. |
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On
the same day in 1937, Doug Henderson established an Australian
solo endurance record of 3 hours and 15 minutes. He was forced
to land due to cramp in his right arm. |
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Ted
Parr's record was 5 hours and 1 minute.
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