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Recreating a 70-Year-Old Flight Record | San Diego News
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Seventy years after a record-breaking eight-hour sailplane flight, the Torrey Pines Gulls Glider Club revived history with a flawless replica flight—built by Hollywood veteran Larry Jolly using vintage blueprints. While the original was solo, this modern feat required a rotating team to maintain continuous flight, culminating in Jolly’s own graceful landing. Set against the legendary gliderport—once favored by Lindbergh and now honored as Model Aviation Landmark 1—the mission was both tribute and triumph, blending aviation heritage with the pure, soaring joy of flight.
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