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1) Flying 5 hours
in an aircraft with No Engine Power.
Lubz Corporation P. Limited manufacturers O.E.M. Brand of Mobile
Coolz… Original Coolants have awarded Capt. M.D. Bhagvati Aged 26
Years from Deolali Gliding Club, Nasik Army Aviation Airport, for
cloud & thermal Soaring (flying) continuously for 5 Hours 10
Minutes without Engine Power & without the aid of any advanced
navigational instruments.
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The flight was flown in an Imported Aircraft (Sail
Plane) “L.E.T. Super Blanik L-23, Registering VT-GLA
weighing 510 Kilograms owned by the Indian Government. |
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This
aircraft was launched by an 135 Horse Power Dhanush Diesel
Winch Engine with 3000 feet Steel Cable to an height of
about 1000 feet, then the engine was disconnected by the
Pilot (Capt. M.D. Bhagvati), After which the full flight was
conducted by No Power at all at an average height of 5000
feet from sea Level. The aircraft was taken off at 10:50
A.M. then after flying for 5 Hrs 10 Minutes in air with two
persons on board, there after logging the landing at 04:00
P.M. hereby creating a sensation at the Deolali Gliding
Club. |
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Capt. S .S. Chahal the
Chief Pilot Instructor was really proud about this
achievement of his student. He wants his Pilots to beat the
International World Records. Capt. S.S. Chahal himself has
done soaring for 5Hours & 45 minutes in Punjab in 1973. |
Mobile Coolz… Original Coolants have given a trophy & a prize of
Rupees twenty five thousand & one only to Promote young blood into
venturing such activities.
2) National Gliding
Championship 2001 Winning Team - Deolali Gliding Club - Nasik,
Maharashtra.
Winning Spot
Landing, Maximum Duration, Instructor & Overall Championship
Trophy.
Lubz Corporation
P. Limited also intend organizing a National Level Sailplane
Duration Record Competition in the next season.
Lubz Corporation P. Limited & Deolali Gliding Club, Nasik hereby
congratulate Capt. M.D. Bhagvati for his achievement & hope that
all young blood in the country try to do such achievements & make
a mark internationally for India.
3) Spot Landing
Championship 2nd Prize Trophy awarded to Capt. Mihir D. Bhagvati, in
JRD TATA's Memory at Juhu, Airport, Bombay.

Mumbai: The Bombay
Flying Club had organised a Spot Landing competition on October
17 to mark the 70th anniversary of JRD Tata's historic solo flight
from Karachi to
Mumbai via Ahmedabad, club Honorary Treasurer Capt. Neetu Gupta &
Honorary
Seceretary Mr. Rashid Taleyarkhan stated that the spot landing
meant that the planes
would have to touch down on the runway at an area, marked in
advance. They said: "It
will test the skills of the pilots and the aim of the competition
is to encourage
youngsters to take interest in the fields of aviation." The
aircraft which will
participate in the meet will be Pipers and Cessna's. "Each plane
will be allowed to
fly for seven to eight minutes,".
Mobile
Coolz... Adventure Team had sponsored for all participants T-Shits
etc.
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