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186:aero clubs
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212:Data from
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378:15 April
338:See also
97:Retired
408:1 April
266:Airfoil
244:Height:
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165:lapwing
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105:Status
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860:SZD-59
855:SZD-56
850:SZD-55
845:SZD-54
840:SZD-52
835:SZD-51
830:SZD-50
825:SZD-49
820:SZD-48
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685:SZD-18
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635:SZD-8
630:SZD-7
625:SZD-6
620:SZD-C
270:R-III
226:Crew:
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