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		iamgopal on July 1, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The physics of airplane flight Side note, but are there any international aircraft racing held ? For efficiency ?

lutorm on July 1, 2024 | [–]

There are efficiency races for general aviation aircraft, yes. Check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAFE_Foundation

upofadown on July 1, 2024 | [–]

I suppose the Open category of the World Gliding Championships could be considered such a contest.

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