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Wills Wing Talon 150
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On 20 June 2002, Lawrence "Pete" Lehmann set a world record for the longest hang glider flight to a declared goal when he flew this Wills Wing Talon 150 a distance of 516.2 km (321 miles) from Zapata, Texas, to Big Lake, Texas. Lehmann's 9-hour goal flight, which he had to declare before taking off, exceeded the previous record by 16.1 km (10 miles). He reached a maximum altitude of 2,736 m (9,000 ft) above sea level.
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Credit lineWills Wing Talon 150. Wills Wing Inc.. National Air and Space Museum, Gift of Lawrence "Pete" Lehmann. CC0.
