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This record was far from his only success. He has held a total of 50 gliding world records. Among his other world records were: the largest triangular distance (1,306 km (812 mi) in 1981), the fastest speed round a 1,250 km (780 mi) triangle (133 km/h (83 mph) in 1980)
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Argentina). Grosse has offered a €750 prize for youth pilots who manage to exceed his flight within Europe. In an interview, Grosse said he could have flown farther, but he didn't want to risk flying into Spain at dusk without the appropriate licence.
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glider available to young glider pilots in organisations in eastern
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