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... miles per hour , jumps of up to 160 feet ( about 50 metres ) have been attained ( see sporting record ) . La- dies and junior competitors jump at a ramp height of 5 feet , at speeds up to 28 miles per hour , reaching more than 100 feet ...
... miles per hour , jumps of up to 160 feet ( about 50 metres ) have been attained ( see sporting record ) . La- dies and junior competitors jump at a ramp height of 5 feet , at speeds up to 28 miles per hour , reaching more than 100 feet ...
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... miles . In 1929 the craft covered about 21,500 miles ( 34,600 kilometres ) in a world flight that was completed in an elapsed time of approximately 21 days . The " Hinden- burg , " 804 feet ( 245 metres ) long , was pow- ered by four ...
... miles . In 1929 the craft covered about 21,500 miles ( 34,600 kilometres ) in a world flight that was completed in an elapsed time of approximately 21 days . The " Hinden- burg , " 804 feet ( 245 metres ) long , was pow- ered by four ...
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... miles . In 1929 the craft covered about 21,500 miles ( 34,600 kilometres ) in a world flight that was completed in an elapsed time of approximately 21 days . The " Hinden- burg , " 804 feet ( 245 metres ) long , was pow- ered by four ...
... miles . In 1929 the craft covered about 21,500 miles ( 34,600 kilometres ) in a world flight that was completed in an elapsed time of approximately 21 days . The " Hinden- burg , " 804 feet ( 245 metres ) long , was pow- ered by four ...
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