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outskirts of town, in 2001, was the site setting the new standard in loops. His feat, by the way, remains unmatched some
of a successful attempt by local resident two decades later.
Chad Elchin to establish a new hang-
On April 11, 2003, Elchin was killed in Groveland, Florida, while routinely operating
gliding consecutive loops mark.

an ultralight Dragonfl y aircraft that broke apart in mid-flight. Still residing in Ridgely
Let’s discuss the logistics of that feat. at the time, he was 30 years old.
Elchin and his Aeros Stealth Combat If you would like to nominate other unsung heroes to be spotlighted in the Caroline
hang-glider were towed by plane to an Review, have history topics of interest to share, or want to suggest creative non-
altitude of approximately 16,000 feet. fiction columns, please email charlesdean3vzw@gmail.com or visit facebook.com/

From there, he began circling down carolinepastandpresent.
reaching a top speed of over 70mph
and a low speed of 18 mph. By the time
he descended to 700 feet, Elchin had
completed 95 offi cial loops according
to his flight recorder. This easily bested Sat., May 1st

the previous United States Hang Gliding
Association-documented high of 76,
which had been set three years prior by Downtown Denton
a fellow enthusiast in Brazil.
MAY DAY EVENT

Though originally from Pennsylvania,
Elchin chose Caroline County to estab-
lish his Highland Aerosports business
due to its flat, wide-open geography
which is necessary for landing gliders. 10 am-2 pm
He had taught hang-gliding for about
ten years there and elsewhere prior to

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