65 Days Aloft? In a C-172? Matt and Chet Pipkin Go for the Record

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Monday, February 01, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Matt and Chet Pipkin are preparing to attempt to break an aviation endurance record that has stood unchallenged for over 50 years.
Their goal is to keep a Cessna 172 in continuous flight for 65 days straight, with the attempt scheduled for next October.

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It’s been a little more than 50 years since anyone tried to break one of the most bizarre aviation endurance records. Matt Pipkin and his father Chet are aiming to try next October by keeping a Cessna 172 in the air for 65 days straight. AVweb‘s Russ Niles spoke with Matt Pipkin about the attempt and how it will benefit others.

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