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Karl Striedeck (born 1940) is a world record setting glider pilot and a member of the U.S. Soaring Hall of Fame. He was an early pioneer of ridge soaring in the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians in the 1970's, ultimately setting nine world records flying gliders there. Mr. Striedeck currently lives at the Eagle Field prvate airport on top of Bald Eagle Mountain, near State College, Pennsylvania.
[edit] World Glider Records
- Out-and-return distance: 767.02 km, 03 March 1968, Eaglesville, Pennsylvania, Schleicher Ka 8B
- Out-and-return distance: 916.30 km, 07 November 1971, Eagle Field, Pennsylvania, Schleicher ASW 15
- Out-and-return distance: 1098.54 km, 15 October 1972, Eagle Field, Pennsylvania, Schleicher ASW 15
- Out-and-return distance: 1025.02 km, 07 October 1972, Eagle Field, Pennsylvania, Schleicher ASW 15
- Out-and-return distance: 1298.97 km, 17 March 1976, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, Schleicher ASW 17
- Out-and-return distance: 1634.70 km, 09 May 1977, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, Schleicher ASW 17
- Distance over a triangular course: 1362.68 km, 02 May 1986, Julian, Pennsylvania, Schleicher ASW 20B
- Free distance using up to 3 turn points: 1434.99 km, 12 May 1994, Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, Schleicher ASW 20B
- Straight distance to a declared goal: 1288.79 km, 18 April 1997, Eagle Field, Pennsylvania Schleicher ASW 27
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- Source: Fédération Aéronautique Internationale[1]
[edit] Other Flying Accomplishments
- World/National Competition; World/National Records;
- Smirnoff Derby Twice, won 1978;
- SSA Contest Committee; Contest Organizer/Manager
- Lilienthal Medal 1971
- Lincoln Award 1986;
- Exceptional Achievement Award 1972, 1977, 1986, 1994, 1997
- U.S. Standard Class Trophy 1973, 1980, 1981, 1992, 1996;
- U.S. Schreder 15M Trophy 1977, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1996, 1999, 2001;
- Giltner Trophy 1988, 1989, 1993, 1999, 2001;
- Hilton Cup 1989;
- du Pont Trophy 1990;
- Kubly Standard Trophy 1991, 1992, 1993, 1990;
- Gomez Trophy 1999;
- Lattimore Trophy 1999;
- Hatcher Trophy 2001
- FAI 1000 K Diploma #5 (Int #8) 1972
- Source: Soaring Hall of Fame[2]
