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Set a world record, get a leather jacket to prove it

By Janice Wood · July 6, 2011 ·

Need just a little more incentive to attempt a world record? From July 6 through Sept. 30, pilots setting a world record through the National Aeronautic Association in a fixed-wing aircraft will be eligible to receive a leather flight jacket inscribed with the NAA Logo and the words “World Record Holder.”

Qualifying Records must be set in weight class “F” and higher. Restrictions Apply – Contact Art Greenfield [email protected] for details.

About Janice Wood

Janice Wood is editor of General Aviation News.

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  1. Tim says

    July 7, 2011 at 11:26 am

    Yep, my thoughts exactly. I have been thinking of posting a record for quite some time and this encentive had my interest, but my 1800# ship falls a bit short. Some day though…

  2. Steve W says

    July 7, 2011 at 8:58 am

    Requiring a 13,000+ lb aircraft & load, sort of excludes typical GA folks.

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