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Class 1 Hang Gliders, General, Straight distance

date status value pilot location aircraft
2001-07-17 current 435.3 mi Manfred RUHMER (Austria) Zapata, TX (USA) Icaro 2000 Laminar MRx
1994-07-01 past 307.6 mi Larry TUDOR (USA) Rock Springs, WY (USA) Wills Wing Ram'Air 154
1990-07-03 past 303.4 mi Larry TUDOR (USA) Hobbs, NM (USA) Wills Wing HP AT 158
1989-08-03 past 287.4 mi Kevin B. CHRISTOPHERSON (USA) Whiskey Peak, WY (USA) Airwave Magic Kiss
1989-06-28 past 245.6 mi Kevin B. CHRISTOPHERSON (USA) Whiskey Peak, WY (USA) UP International Axis 15
1988-07-03 past 243.3 mi Larry TUDOR (USA) Lone Pine, CA (USA) Wills Wing HP II 170
1988-06-05 past 224.0 mi Kevin B. CHRISTOPHERSON (USA) Whiskey Peak, WY (USA) Delta Wing Kites & Gliders, Mystic
1986-06-02 past 199.8 mi Randy HANEY (Canada) Golden, BC (Canada) Airwave Magic IV
1983-07-13 past 186.8 mi John PENDRY (UK) Horseshoe Meadows, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Airwave Magic III
1982-06-20 past 139.8 mi Bob THOMPSON (USA) Jerome, AZ (USA) UP 165 Comet
1981-05-20 past 118.7 mi Helmut DENZ (Fed. Rep. of Germany) Hippach (Austria) UP 165 Comet
1980-07-25 past 110.7 mi George D. WORTHINGTON (USA) Owens Valley (USA) Moyes Delta Gliders Mega
1980-07-10 past 67.2 mi Donald CHAMBERS (USA) Bishop, CA (USA) Moyes Delta Gliders Mega
1979-07-07 past 64.8 mi Alan REETER (USA) Gunter Launch, Owens Valley, CA (USA) UP Mosquito
1977-06-14 past 60.8 mi Robert L. PRUITT (USA) Albuquerque, NM (USA) Electra Flyer, Olympus 180

Class 1 Hang Gliders, General, Straight distance to a declared goal

date status value pilot location aircraft
2002-06-20 current 321.4 mi Michael BARBER (USA) Zapata, TX (USA) - Big Lake, TX (SUA) Moyes Delta Gliders Litespeed 4
2002-06-20 current 321.4 mi Lawrence "Pete" LEHMANN (USA) Zapata, TX (USA) - Big Lake, TX (SUA) Wills Wing Talon 150
2001-07-28 past 312.5 mi Carlos Alberto Morganti (Betinho ) SCHMITZ (Brazil) Zapata, TX (USA) - Mertzon, TX (USA) Moyes Delta Gliders Litespeed 4
1990-07-03 past 303.4 mi Larry TUDOR (USA) Hobbs, NM (USA) Wills Wing HP AT 158
1988-01-30 past 216.7 mi Larry TUDOR (USA) Horseshoe Meadows, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Wills Wing HP II 170
1986-06-11 past 169.1 mi Geoffrey LOYNS (UK) Horseshoe Meadows, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Airwave Magic IV
1983-07-13 past 140.5 mi Klaus KÖHMSTEDT (Fed. Rep. of Germany) Owens Valley (USA) UP 165 Comet II
1983-07-12 past 124.3 mi Klaus KÖHMSTEDT (Fed. Rep. of Germany) Owens Valley (USA) UP 165 Comet II
1982-07-18 past 105.8 mi Rainer M. SCHOLL (Fed. Rep. of Germany) Cerro Gordo Peak, CA (USA) Pacific Wings, Vampir Proto 13
1977-07-21 past 95.4 mi George D. WORTHINGTON (USA) Cerro Gordo Peak, CA (USA) Albatross Sails ASG-21

Class 1 Hang Gliders, General, Out-and-return distance

date status value pilot location aircraft
2007-07-05 current 206.6 mi George STEBBINS (USA) Walt's Point, CA (USA) Moyes Delta Gliders Litespeed S 5
1998-02-12 past 205.4 mi Rohan HOLTKAMP (Australia) Eucla (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders CSX-5
1988-06-26 past 192.8 mi Larry TUDOR (USA) Horseshoe Meadows, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Wills Wing HP II 170
1988-06-26 past 192.8 mi Geoffrey LOYNS (UK) Horseshoe Meadows, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Enterprise Wings Foil 160B Racer
1985-07-12 past 126.8 mi Rainer M. SCHOLL (Fed. Rep. of Germany) Owens Valley (USA) Pacific Wing Express
1983-07-15 past 107.2 mi Klaus KÖHMSTEDT (Fed. Rep. of Germany) Owens Valley (USA) UP 165 Comet II
1981-08-15 past 64.6 mi Helmut LORENZONI (Austria) Zell am See (Austria) Hiway Demon
1981-08-15 past 64.6 mi Helmut DORNAUER (Austria) Zell am See (Austria) Concord II
1981-08-15 past 64.6 mi Ernst REICHHOLF (Austria) Zell am See (Austria) Hiway Demon
1979-07-17 past 49.2 mi George D. WORTHINGTON (USA) Kearsarge, CA (USA) Seagull 10 metres
1979-07-12 past 23.1 mi Alan REETER (USA) Bishop, CA (USA) UP Mosquito

Class 1 Hang Gliders, General, Distance around a triangular course

date status value pilot location aircraft
2000-12-16 current 221.9 mi Tomas SUCHANEK (Czech Republic) Riverside (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders Litespeed 4
2000-06-20 past 139.5 mi Josef BRANDNER (Austria) Stubnerkogel (Austria) Icaro 2000 Laminar 14 ST
2000-05-15 past 131.7 mi Josef BRANDNER (Austria) Stubnerkogel (Austria) Icaro 2000 Laminar 14 ST
1996-06-17 past 127.4 mi Jo BATHMANN (Germany) Schmittenhöhe (Austria) Bautek Sunrise
1991-07-04 past 121.9 mi James G. LEE, Jr (USA) Wild Horse Mesa, CO (USA) Wills Wing HP AT 158
1990-08-09 past 104.0 mi Sepp SINGHAMMER (Germany) Saint-André des Alpes (France) Moyes Delta Gliders XS
1990-08-09 past 104.0 mi Markus HANGSTÄNGL (Germany) Saint-André des Alpes (France) Firebird New Wave
1990-08-09 past 104.0 mi Hans-Ulrich BLUMENTHAL (Germany) Saint-André des Alpes (France) Solar Wings Rumour
1989-06-10 past 100.0 mi Drew Wayne COOPER (Australia) Unterberghorn, Kössen (Austria) Moyes Delta Gliders XS-155
1989-05-25 past 79.4 mi Helmut DENZ (Fed. Rep. of Germany) Ruhpolding (Germany) Zephyr CX
1988-01-06 past 70.2 mi Stephen John BLENKINSOP (Australia) Cooks Myalls (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders GTR 162 Race
1988-01-06 past 70.2 mi Palle Juul JENSEN (Denmark) Parkes, NSW (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders GTR 162 Race
1985-12-29 past 50.2 mi Denis CUMMINGS (Australia) Parkes, NSW (Australia) Airwave Magic III
1984-11-26 past 11.5 mi Denis CUMMINGS (Australia) Bond Springs (Australia) Airwave Magic III

Class 1 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over a triangular course of 25 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2000-12-15 current 31.6 mi/h Tomas SUCHANEK (Czech Republic) Riverside (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders Litespeed 4
1989-09-14 past 26.5 mi/h James G. LEE, Jr (USA) Gold Hill Telluride, CO (USA) Wills Wing HP AT
1988-08-14 past 18.9 mi/h Geoffrey LOYNS (UK) Dunlap, CA (USA) Enterprise Wings Foil 160B Racer
1987-06-01 past 15.9 mi/h Anatoly KORKACH (USSR) Alma-Ata (Russia) Slavutich-Sport-7
1986-02-16 past 9.7 mi/h Denis CUMMINGS (Australia) Parkes, NSW (Australia) Airwave Magic III

Class 1 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over a triangular course of 50 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2000-12-15 current 30.3 mi/h Tomas SUCHANEK (Czech Republic) Riverside (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders Litespeed 4
1989-08-23 past 23.9 mi/h Christian DURIF (France) Col des Robines, Alpes de Hte Provence (France) La Mouette Compact
1988-08-09 past 21.6 mi/h Bruce GOLDSMITH (UK) Saint-André des Alpes (France) Airwave Magic Kiss
1987-01-02 past 19.6 mi/h Denis CUMMINGS (Australia) Parkes, NSW (Australia) Enterprise Wings Foil 165

Class 1 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over a triangular course of 100 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2002-07-24 current 27.4 mi/h Martin HENRY (Canada) Mansfield, WA (USA) Aeros Combat 2-14
2000-12-10 past 25.2 mi/h Tomas SUCHANEK (Czech Republic) Riverside (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders Litespeed 4
1999-05-30 past 22.4 mi/h Hans BAUSENWEIN (Germany) Schmittenhöhe (Austria) Icaro 2000 2 000 Laminar 14
1998-07-22 past 21.6 mi/h Martin HENRY (Canada) Mansfield, WA (USA) Aeros Stealth KPL 151
1989-08-07 past 18.5 mi/h Christian DURIF (France) Pic de Bernardez, Alpes de Hte Provence (France) La Mouette Compact
1988-01-06 past 16.4 mi/h Stephen John BLENKINSOP (Australia) Cooks Myalls (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders GTR 162 Race
1988-01-06 past 14.9 mi/h Palle Juul JENSEN (Denmark) Parkes, NSW (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders GTR 162 Race

Class 1 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over a triangular course of 150 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
1997-01-02 current 27.8 mi/h Tomas SUCHANEK (Czech Republic) Hay (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders CSX-4 CSX 017M
1995-07-15 past 19.1 mi/h Martin HENRY (Canada) Mansfield, WA (USA) Wills Wing HP AT 158
1989-06-10 past 16.3 mi/h Drew Wayne COOPER (Australia) Unterberghorn, Kössen (Austria) Moyes Delta Gliders XS-155

Class 1 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over a triangular course of 200 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2000-12-15 current 26.3 mi/h Attila BERTOK (Hungary) Riverside (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders Litespeed 5
2000-05-15 past 22.3 mi/h Josef BRANDNER (Austria) Stubnerkogel (Austria) Icaro 2000 Laminar 14 ST
1996-07-16 past 17.8 mi/h Jean SOUVIRON (France) Alcazaren (Spain) Tecma Sport F1 Evolution 142
1996-06-17 past 15.1 mi/h Jo BATHMANN (Germany) Schmittenhöhe (Austria) Bautek Sunrise

Class 1 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over a triangular course of 300 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2000-12-16 current 28.0 mi/h Tomas SUCHANEK (Czech Republic) Riverside (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders Litespeed 4

Class 1 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over an out-and-return course of 100 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
1998-01-09 current 47.1 mi/h Tomas SUCHANEK (Czech Republic) Eucla (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders CSX-5
1997-02-09 past 40.2 mi/h Rohan HOLTKAMP (Australia) Big Cliffs (Australia) Airborne Shark 144
1994-03-05 past 32.0 mi/h Tomas SUCHANEK (Czech Republic) Garie Beach (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders Xtralite 137
1992-07-31 past 22.3 mi/h Christoph AMBÜHL (Switzerland) Fiesch (Switzerland) Icaro 2000 Brazil
1992-06-06 past 20.3 mi/h Tomas SUCHANEK (Czech Republic) Vaga (Norway) Moyes Delta Gliders XS-142
1990-01-22 past 19.7 mi/h Stephen John BLENKINSOP (Australia) Forbes, NSW (Australia) Airwave Magic Kiss

Class 1 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over an out-and-return course of 200 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
1998-01-10 current 45.4 mi/h Tomas SUCHANEK (Czech Republic) Eucla (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders CSX-5
1997-02-10 past 34.1 mi/h Rohan HOLTKAMP (Australia) Big Cliffs (Australia) Airborne Shark 144
1990-07-20 past 22.2 mi/h Jean-Claude HAUCHECORNE (Canada) Mt. Seven, Golden, BC (Canada) Wills Wing HP AT

Class 1 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over an out-and-return course of 300 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
1998-02-12 current 35.2 mi/h Rohan HOLTKAMP (Australia) Eucla (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders CSX-5

Class 1 Hang Gliders, General, Gain of height

date status value pilot location aircraft
1985-08-04 current 14248.7 ft Larry TUDOR (USA) Horseshoe Meadows, Owens Valley, CA (USA) UP GZ 155
1981-07-22 past 13697.5 ft Ian E. KIBBLEWHITE (New Zealand) Owens Valley (USA) Lightning 195
1981-06-22 past 13198.8 ft Michael D. BREWER (USA) Gunter Launch, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Spectra Aircraft, Aolus 170
1978-07-22 past 11699.5 ft George D. WORTHINGTON (USA) Owens Valley (USA) Seagull 10 metres
1978-07-07 past 10639.8 ft Gary O. PATMOR (USA) Gunter Launch, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Bennett Phoenix Mariah 170
1977-07-23 past 9799.9 ft Jerry KATZ (USA) Owens Valley (USA) Pacific Gull, Alpine II
1977-07-08 past 8799.2 ft George D. WORTHINGTON (USA) Gunter Launch, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Albatross Sails ASG-21

Class 1 Hang Gliders, Feminine, Straight distance

date status value pilot location aircraft
2001-07-28 current 250.7 mi Kari CASTLE (USA) Zapata, TX (USA) Wills Wing Talon
1998-12-02 past 230.4 mi Tove HEANEY (Australia) Garnpung Lake, NSW (Australia) - Bealiba, VIC (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders CSX-4
1998-06-19 past 219.5 mi Tiki MASHY (USA) Hobbs, NM (USA) Wills Wing Ram'Air 146
1991-07-22 past 208.7 mi Kari CASTLE (USA) Horseshoe Meadows, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Wills Wing AT 145
1990-07-01 past 181.0 mi Kari CASTLE (USA) Hobbs, NM (USA) Airwave Pacific, Magic Kiss
1989-07-13 past 163.8 mi Katherine YARDLEY (USA) Lone Pine, CA (USA) Moyes Delta Gliders GTR
1983-07-13 past 145.3 mi Judy LEDEN (UK) Horseshoe Meadows, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Wills Wing Duck 160
1982-07-10 past 60.5 mi Caroline de GLANVILLE (UK) Gunter Launch, Owens Valley, CA (USA) UP Comet Magic
1979-07-14 past 47.9 mi Page PFEIFFER (USA) Gunter Canyon, Bishop, CA (USA) UP Mosquito

Class 1 Hang Gliders, Feminine, Straight distance to a declared goal

date status value pilot location aircraft
2001-07-21 current 219.6 mi Kari CASTLE (USA) Zapata, TX (USA) - Rocksprings, TX (USA) Wills Wing Talon
1998-06-19 past 190.6 mi Tiki MASHY (USA) Hobbs, NM (USA) Wills Wing Ram'Air 146
1989-07-13 past 132.0 mi Liavan MALLIN (Ireland) Horseshoe Meadows, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Airwave Magic IV
1989-07-10 past 107.1 mi Liavan MALLIN (Ireland) Horseshoe Meadows, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Airwave Magic IV
1985-01-04 past 73.4 mi Valerie Ann WALLINGTON (Australia) Ben Nevis (Australia) Airwave Magic III

Class 1 Hang Gliders, Feminine, Out-and-return distance

date status value pilot location aircraft
2007-06-23 current 94.4 mi Françoise DIEUZEIDE-BANET (France) Cáceres (Spain) Moyes Delta Gliders Litespeed 3
1999-01-03 past 89.4 mi Tascha McLELLAN (New Zealand) Forbes, NSW (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders CSX-4
1998-01-09 past 84.4 mi Nichola HAMILTON (UK) Eucla (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders CSX-4
1989-07-06 past 82.0 mi Tove BUAS-HANSEN (Norway) Gunter Launch, Owens Valley, CA (USA) UP International Axis 13
1983-07-15 past 77.4 mi Lori JUDY (USA) Mazurka, Owens Valley, CA (USA) UP Comet 135
1983-06-15 past 51.0 mi Judy LEDEN (UK) Gunter Launch, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Wills Wing Duck 160
1983-06-04 past 40.3 mi Sybille FISCHER (German Democratic Republic) Tegelberg (Germany) _Not indicated
1979-07-12 past 23.1 mi Page PFEIFFER (USA) Gunter Canyon, Bishop, CA (USA) UP Mosquito

Class 1 Hang Gliders, Feminine, Distance around a triangular course

date status value pilot location aircraft
1997-01-02 current 103.9 mi Nichola HAMILTON (UK) Hay (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders SX-4
1991-06-22 past 70.9 mi Judy LEDEN (UK) Unterberghorn, Kössen (Austria) Airwave K2 Mylar
1990-01-23 past 66.3 mi Jenny GANDERTON (Australia) Forbes, NSW (Australia) Enterprise Wings Foil 152C
1987-06-23 past 42.7 mi Jenny GANDERTON (UK) Saint-André des Alpes (France) Enterprise Wings Foil 160B Racer

Class 1 Hang Gliders, Feminine, Speed over a triangular course of 25 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
1990-02-14 current 16.2 mi/h Jenny GANDERTON (Australia) Forbes, NSW (Australia) Enterprise Wings Foil 152C

Class 1 Hang Gliders, Feminine, Speed over a triangular course of 50 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2001-07-10 current 17.2 mi/h Mia SCHOKKER (Canada) Mansfield, WA (USA) Aeros Stealth KPL 14
1992-07-23 past 13.1 mi/h Annelise MÜLLER (Switzerland) Fiesch (Switzerland) Wills Wing HP AT 145
1988-08-09 past 9.3 mi/h Kay SIMPSON (UK) Saint-André des Alpes (France) Airwave Magic IV

Class 1 Hang Gliders, Feminine, Speed over a triangular course of 100 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
1998-12-31 current 19.1 mi/h Tascha McLELLAN (New Zealand) Forbes, NSW (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders CSX-4

Class 1 Hang Gliders, Feminine, Speed over a triangular course of 150 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
1997-01-02 current 19.5 mi/h Rosmarie BRAMS (Germany) Croyten, NSW (Australia) Guggenmos Bullet RCS

Class 1 Hang Gliders, Feminine, Speed over an out-and-return course of 100 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
1998-01-09 current 39.5 mi/h Nichola HAMILTON (UK) Eucla (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders CSX-4
1992-07-31 past 15.0 mi/h Annelise MÜLLER (Switzerland) Fiesch (Switzerland) Wills Wing HP AT 145

Class 1 Hang Gliders, Feminine, Gain of height

date status value pilot location aircraft
1992-12-01 current 13024.9 ft Judy LEDEN (UK) Kuruman Airfield (South Africa) Wills Wing HP AT 145
1989-07-06 past 11998.0 ft Tove BUAS-HANSEN (Norway) Gunter Launch, Owens Valley, CA (USA) UP International Axis 13
1979-07-12 past 10800.5 ft Page PFEIFFER (USA) Gunter Canyon, Bishop, CA (USA) UP Mosquito

Class 1 Hang Gliders, Multiplace, Straight distance

date status value pilot location aircraft
1994-12-07 current 229.2 mi Tomas SUCHANEK (Czech Republic) Hillston, NSW (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders Xtralite 164 T
1985-07-12 past 100.6 mi Larry TUDOR (USA) Horseshoe Meadows, Owens Valley, CA (USA) UP 185 Comet II

Class 1 Hang Gliders, Multiplace, Straight distance to a declared goal

date status value pilot location aircraft
1997-07-07 current 61.6 mi Peter DEBELLIS (USA) Walt's Point, CA (USA) Moyes Delta Gliders X2
1997-01-12 past 22.6 mi Steve VARDEN (UK) Kuruman Airfield (South Africa) Airwave Fly 2 bi

Class 1 Hang Gliders, Multiplace, Out-and-return distance

date status value pilot location aircraft
1989-07-06 current 82.0 mi Kevin KLINEFELTER (USA) Gunter Launch, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Moyes Delta Gliders Delta Glider GTR 210

Class 1 Hang Gliders, Multiplace, Speed over a triangular course of 25 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2003-04-22 current 8.0 mi/h J.C. "Koos" de KEIJZER (Netherlands) Plaine Joux (France) Icaro 2000 XL 5

Class 1 Hang Gliders, Multiplace, Gain of height

date status value pilot location aircraft
1994-12-07 current 11482.9 ft Tomas SUCHANEK (Czech Republic) Hillston, NSW (Australia) Moyes Delta Gliders Xtralite 164 T
1989-07-06 past 10997.4 ft Kevin KLINEFELTER (USA) Gunter Launch, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Moyes Delta Gliders Delta Glider GTR 210
1985-07-12 past 10397.0 ft Larry TUDOR (USA) Horseshoe Meadows, Owens Valley, CA (USA) UP 185 Comet II

Class 2 Hang Gliders, General, Straight distance

date status value pilot location aircraft
2006-07-31 current 444.4 mi Robin HAMILTON (UK) Zapata, TX (USA) Aeriane Swift Light
2005-07-18 past 427.5 mi Robin HAMILTON (UK) Zapata, TX (USA) - Lamera, TX (USA) Aeriane Swift
2001-07-18 past 407.0 mi Davis STRAUB (USA) Zapata, TX (USA) AIR ATOS 145
2000-08-10 past 347.8 mi Davis STRAUB (USA) Zapata, TX (USA) AIR ATOS 145
2000-07-20 past 312.4 mi David H. SHARP (USA) Zapata, TX (USA) AIR ATOS 145
1998-07-03 past 251.5 mi Ramy YANETZ (Israel) Hobbs, NM (USA) - Texline, TX (USA) BrightStar Millennium
1980-07-23 past 104.3 mi George D. WORTHINGTON (USA) Cerro Gordo Peak, CA (USA) Mitchell Wing
1977-07-02 past 95.4 mi George D. WORTHINGTON (USA) Cerro Gordo Peak, CA (USA) Mitchell Wing

Class 2 Hang Gliders, General, Straight distance to a declared goal

date status value pilot location aircraft
2006-07-29 current 350.8 mi Robin HAMILTON (UK) Zapata, TX (USA) Aeriane Swift Light
2001-07-28 past 220.3 mi David GLOVER (USA) Zapata, TX (USA) - Rocksprings, TX (USA) AIR ATOS 145
2000-07-20 past 196.8 mi David H. SHARP (USA) Zapata, TX (USA) AIR ATOS 145
1999-08-01 past 169.9 mi Claus GERHARD (Germany) Segeletz Airfield (Germany) Flight Design Exxtacy-160
1993-06-26 past 105.8 mi William WOODRUFF (USA) Lone Pine, CA (USA) Air Sports International, Vector 156
1987-07-12 past 49.3 mi Randy A. BERGUM (USA) Big Pine, CA (USA) UFM Easy Riser
1979-08-03 past 33.1 mi George D. WORTHINGTON (USA) Bishop, CA (USA) Mitchell Wing

Class 2 Hang Gliders, General, Out-and-return distance

date status value pilot location aircraft
1998-02-12 current 205.4 mi James NEFF (Canada) Eucla (Australia) Flight Design Exxtacy-160
1977-07-23 past 47.5 mi George D. WORTHINGTON (USA) Gunter Launch, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Mitchell Wing

Class 2 Hang Gliders, General, Distance around a triangular course

date status value pilot location aircraft
2000-08-15 current 160.9 mi Marcus HOFFMANN-GUBEN (Germany) Saint-André des Alpes (France) AIR ATOS 145
2000-08-11 past 154.8 mi Marcus HOFFMANN-GUBEN (Germany) Saint-André des Alpes (France) Atlas Atlas (Class II)
2000-06-09 past 140.6 mi Toni RAUMAUF (Austria) Koessen - Gerlosstein - Brandl Alm - Koessen (Austria) AIR ATOS 145
1996-07-08 past 65.7 mi Stewart MIDWINTER (Canada) Mansfield, WA (USA) Aeriane Swift

Class 2 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over a triangular course of 25 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2001-05-20 current 31.3 mi/h Davis STRAUB (USA) Wallaby Ranch, FL (USA) AIR ATOS 145
1996-07-01 past 16.6 mi/h Stewart MIDWINTER (Canada) Mansfield, WA (USA) Aeriane Swift

Class 2 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over a triangular course of 50 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2002-09-22 current 28.2 mi/h Robin HAMILTON (UK) Hearne, TX (USA) Aeriane Swift
2001-05-17 past 25.4 mi/h Davis STRAUB (USA) Wallaby Ranch, FL (USA) AIR ATOS 145
1996-07-07 past 14.9 mi/h Stewart MIDWINTER (Canada) Mansfield, WA (USA) Aeriane Swift

Class 2 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over a triangular course of 100 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2002-08-30 current 33.4 mi/h Robin HAMILTON (UK) Hearne, TX (USA) Aeriane Swift
2000-08-16 past 21.4 mi/h Davis STRAUB (USA) Hearne, TX (USA) AIR ATOS 145
1996-07-08 past 15.9 mi/h Stewart MIDWINTER (Canada) Mansfield, WA (USA) Aeriane Swift

Class 2 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over a triangular course of 150 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2001-08-15 current 29.2 mi/h Robin HAMILTON (UK) Hearne, TX (USA) Aeriane Swift

Class 2 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over a triangular course of 200 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2002-09-29 current 28.3 mi/h Robin HAMILTON (UK) Hempstead, TX (USA) Aeriane Swift
2001-08-22 past 27.0 mi/h Marcus HOFFMANN-GUBEN (Germany) Saint-André des Alpes (France) Flight Design Ghostbuster
2000-08-15 past 24.7 mi/h Marcus HOFFMANN-GUBEN (Germany) Saint-André des Alpes (France) AIR ATOS 145
2000-08-11 past 23.5 mi/h Marcus HOFFMANN-GUBEN (Germany) Saint-André des Alpes (France) AIR ATOS 145

Class 2 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over an out-and-return course of 100 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2006-07-16 current 38.1 mi/h Robin HAMILTON (UK) Hearne, TX (USA) Aeriane Swift Light
2003-08-02 past 32.0 mi/h Davis STRAUB (USA) Big Spring, TX (USA) AIR Atos C
2001-08-10 past 30.4 mi/h Robin HAMILTON (UK) Hearne, TX (USA) Aeriane Swift
1999-07-10 past 20.6 mi/h Stewart MIDWINTER (Canada) Golden, BC (Canada) BrightStar Millennium

Class 2 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over an out-and-return course of 200 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
1998-02-15 current 40.5 mi/h James NEFF (Canada) Eucla (Australia) Flight Design Exxtacy-160

Class 2 Hang Gliders, General, Speed over an out-and-return course of 300 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
1998-02-12 current 38.2 mi/h James NEFF (Canada) Eucla (Australia) Flight Design Exxtacy-160

Class 2 Hang Gliders, General, Gain of height

date status value pilot location aircraft
1985-08-05 current 12532.8 ft Rainer M. SCHOLL (Fed. Rep. of Germany) Horseshoe Meadows, Owens Valley, CA (USA) Pacific Wings Express Racer

Paragliders, General, Straight distance

date status value pilot location aircraft
2007-11-14 current 286.8 mi Rafael MONTEIRO SALADINI (Brazil) Quixada - Duque (Brazil) Sol Paragliders Tracer
2007-11-14 current 286.8 mi Marcelo PRIETO (Brazil) Quixada - Duque (Brazil) Sol Paragliders Tracer
2007-11-14 current 286.8 mi Frank BROWN (Brazil) Quixada - Duque (Brazil) Sol Paragliders Tracer
2002-06-21 past 263.1 mi William GADD (Canada) Zapata, TX (USA) - South of Ozona, TX (USA) Gin Gliders Boomerang Superfly
1998-11-16 past 208.2 mi Godfrey WENNESS (Australia) Mt Borah (Australia) Advance Omega 4/28
1998-05-30 past 179.9 mi Will GADD (USA) Hobbs, NM (USA) Firebird Cult
1992-12-31 past 176.4 mi Alex François LOUW (South Africa) Kuruman Airfield (South Africa) Apco Astra 30C
1992-12-28 past 163.5 mi Masahiro MINEGISHI (Japan) Kuruman Airfield (South Africa) UP International Katana 51
1992-01-15 past 141.5 mi Urs HAARI (Switzerland) Vryburg (South Africa) Nova Phantom 45
1990-12-10 past 92.6 mi Xavier REMOND (France) Bitterwasser (Namibia) Advance Omega
1989-12-17 past 56.6 mi Sepp GSCHWENDTNER (Germany) Bitterwasser (Namibia) Firebird
1989-08-28 past 46.4 mi André BUCHER (Austria) Owens Valley (USA) UP Comet CX Sport
1989-06-10 past 43.0 mi Hans Jörg BACHMAIR (Austria) Kössen (Austria) _Not indicated

Paragliders, General, Straight distance to a declared goal

date status value pilot location aircraft
2006-12-07 current 229.2 mi Urban VALIC (Slovenia) Vosburg (South Africa) - Jamestown (South Africa) Mac Para Magus 2S
2006-12-07 current 229.2 mi Aljaz VALIC (Slovenia) Vosburg (South Africa) - Jamestown (South Africa) Mac Para Magus 6
2005-09-26 past 219.6 mi André Luis GROSSO FLEURY (Brazil) Patu, Rio Grande do Norte (Brasil) Sol Paragliders Dynamic AR
2004-10-29 past 191.4 mi Marcio NASCIMENTO PINTO (Brazil) Patu, Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil) - Indenpendencia, CE (Brazil) Sol Paragliders Dynamic AR
2003-06-22 past 177.2 mi Josh COHN (USA) Carrizo Springs, TX (USA) Windtech Nitro
2002-11-21 past 172.9 mi Szilard FORGO (Hungary) Quixada - Pedro (Brazil) Nova Aeron M
2002-11-21 past 172.9 mi Peter SIMONICS (Hungary) Quixada - Pedro (Brazil) Nova Aeron M
2002-08-03 past 170.1 mi Bruce GOLDSMITH (UK) Edinberg, TX (USA) Airwave Magic 3 M
2000-12-23 past 159.9 mi Jacques COETZEE (South Africa) Prieska (South Africa) Gin Gliders Boomerang
1994-12-18 past 155.5 mi Alex François LOUW (South Africa) Kuruman Airfield (South Africa) Apco Xtra 30
1994-12-13 past 137.1 mi Marko NOVAK (Slovenia) Kuruman Airfield (South Africa) Condor Tornado C
1992-12-28 past 113.4 mi Masahiro MINEGISHI (Japan) Kuruman Airfield (South Africa) UP International Katana 51
1992-12-28 past 113.4 mi Etsushi MATSUO (Japan) Kuruman Airfield (South Africa) UP International Katana 49 FR
1992-07-11 past 90.8 mi Chris MULLER (Canada) Mt. Seven, Golden, BC (Canada) Apco Astra
1991-07-07 past 63.1 mi Sean M. DOUGHERTY (Canada) Mt. Seven, Golden, BC (Canada) Apco Hilite III - 24
1991-07-07 past 63.1 mi Chris MULLER (Canada) Mt. Seven, Golden, BC (Canada) Apco Hilite III - 24
1991-05-28 past 56.7 mi Torsten HAHNE (Fed. Rep. of Germany) Brauneck Garland-Hang (Germany) UP International Flash 51
1989-12-17 past 32.6 mi Sepp GSCHWENDTNER (Germany) Bitterwasser (Namibia) Firebird

Paragliders, General, Out-and-return distance

date status value pilot location aircraft
2006-07-20 current 161.4 mi Aljaz VALIC (Slovenia) Soriska Planina (Slovenia) Mac Para Magus
2006-07-19 past 142.0 mi Gasper PREVC (Slovenia) Soriska Planina (Slovenia) Gradient Avax RSF
2003-06-12 past 132.8 mi Primoz SUSA (Slovenia) Soriska Planina (Slovenia) Gradient Avax RSE
2003-05-24 past 127.3 mi Primoz SUSA (Slovenia) Soriska Planina (Slovenia) Gradient Avax RSE
2003-05-16 past 124.8 mi Marko NOVAK (Slovenia) Torska (Slovenia) - Passo Mt. Rest (Italia) - Torska (Slovenia) Gradient Avax RSE
2003-05-04 past 117.6 mi Primoz SUSA (Slovenia) Soriska Planina (Slovenia) Gradient Avax RSE
1995-08-03 past 105.6 mi Pierre BOUILLOUX (France) Finhaut (Switzerland) UP Escape
1995-05-22 past 92.0 mi Pierre BOUILLOUX (France) Les Praz de Chamonix (France) UP Kendo
1992-05-13 past 83.8 mi Xavier REMOND (France) Billing, Himachal Pradesh (India) Advance Omega 2
1990-05-05 past 40.0 mi Josef BACHMAIR (Austria) Weyer Kirche (Austria) Nova Nova

Paragliders, General, Distance around a triangular course

date status value pilot location aircraft
2003-08-10 current 147.3 mi Pierre BOUILLOUX (France) Pralognan la Vanoise - Fort Steynard - Tête du Parmelan - Pralognan la Vanoise (France) Gin Gliders Boomerang
2000-06-19 past 126.5 mi Klaus HEIMHOFER (Austria) Stubnerkogel (Austria) Gin Gliders Boomerang
1997-04-19 past 112.5 mi Pierre BOUILLOUX (France) Chamonix (France) UP Escape
1995-07-09 past 103.1 mi Pierre BOUILLOUX (France) Le Lavancher (France) Nova Xénon
1994-06-30 past 95.4 mi Vincent SPRUNGLI (France) Chamonix (France) UP Kendo
1994-06-30 past 95.4 mi Pierre BOUILLOUX (France) Chamonix (France) UP Kendo "C"
1994-06-16 past 74.6 mi Pierre BOUILLOUX (France) Sallanches (France) UP Kendo "C"
1993-05-17 past 55.7 mi Christian HEINRICH (Austria) Mautstelle Loserstraße (Austria) Nova Sphinx

Paragliders, General, Speed over a triangular course of 25 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2006-07-23 current 25.6 mi/h Charles CAZAUX (France) Aiguebelette, Savoie (France) Gin Gliders Boomerang 4
2006-07-11 past 19.4 mi/h Marco ZONCA (Italy) Gemona (Italy) Gradient Avax RSE
1995-06-27 past 17.6 mi/h Patrick BEROD (France) Albertville (France) Edel Energy 30
1995-05-10 past 12.3 mi/h Gérard FLORIT (France) Revard (France) Advance Omega 3 29
1994-07-28 past 10.8 mi/h Eric ODDY (Canada) Mt. Seven, Golden, BC (Canada) Apco Supra 25

Paragliders, General, Speed over a triangular course of 50 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2006-07-26 current 22.4 mi/h Charles CAZAUX (France) St Hilaire du Touvet (France) Gin Gliders Boomerang 4
2006-05-26 past 15.0 mi/h Primoz SUSA (Slovenia) Kobala, Tolmin (Slovenia) Gradient Avax RS
1999-12-05 past 14.7 mi/h Enda MURPHY (Australia) Mt. Borah (Australia) Advance Omega 4/28
1994-07-20 past 9.8 mi/h Judy LEDEN (UK) Piedrahita (Spain) Edel Rainbow 26

Paragliders, General, Speed over a triangular course of 100 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2006-07-19 current 19.2 mi/h Marko NOVAK (Slovenia) Soriska Planina (Slovenia) Gradient Avax RSF
2006-06-12 past 15.8 mi/h Primoz SUSA (Slovenia) Soriska Planina (Slovenia) Gradient Avax RS
2001-07-28 past 12.1 mi/h Burkhard MARTENS (Germany) Brauneck (Germany) Gin Gliders Boomerang

Paragliders, General, Speed over a triangular course of 200 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2000-06-19 current 14.6 mi/h Klaus HEIMHOFER (Austria) Stubnerkogel (Austria) Gin Gliders Boomerang

Paragliders, General, Speed over an out-and-return course of 100 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2004-07-03 current 21.6 mi/h Gasper PREVC (Slovenia) Drazgoska Gora (Slovenia) Gradient Avax RSE
1999-01-24 past 17.4 mi/h Howard TRAVERS (UK) Eucla (Australia) Airwave XXX
1998-06-02 past 11.5 mi/h Burkhard MARTENS (Germany) Gnadenwald, Tirol (Austria) Freex Flair

Paragliders, General, Speed over an out-and-return course of 200 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2006-07-20 current 21.2 mi/h Marko NOVAK (Slovenia) Soriska Planina (Slovenia) Gradient Avax RSF
2003-06-12 past 17.9 mi/h Primoz SUSA (Slovenia) Soriska Planina (Slovenia) Gradient Avax RSE
2003-05-24 past 16.5 mi/h Primoz SUSA (Slovenia) Soriska Planina (Slovenia) Gradient Avax RSE
2003-05-16 past 15.6 mi/h Marko NOVAK (Slovenia) Torska (Slovenia) - Passo Mt. Rest (Italia) - Torska (Slovenia) Gradient Avax RSE

Paragliders, General, Gain of height

date status value pilot location aircraft
1993-01-06 current 14849.1 ft Robbie WHITTALL (UK) Brandvlei (South Africa) Firebird Navajo Proto
1992-12-04 past 13287.4 ft Michael KOBLER (Switzerland) Vryburg (South Africa) Atmos 90
1992-08-19 past 12044.0 ft Sean M. DOUGHERTY (Canada) Owens Valley (USA) Apco Astra 27
1992-01-10 past 11089.2 ft Urs HAARI (Switzerland) Vryburg (South Africa) Nova Phantom 45
1989-12-17 past 10170.6 ft Sepp GESCHWENDTNER (Fed. Rep. of Germany) Bitterwasser (Namibia) Firebird F1

Paragliders, Feminine, Straight distance

date status value pilot location aircraft
2005-11-18 current 188.2 mi Petra KRAUSOVA (Czech Republic) Quixada (Brazil) Mac Para Magus 4
1995-12-25 past 177.1 mi Kat THURSTON (UK) Kuruman Airfield (South Africa) Nova Xyon 22
1994-11-19 past 113.3 mi Kat THURSTON (UK) Cabo Paquica (Chile) Nova Sphinx 125
1992-12-09 past 79.8 mi Judy LEDEN (UK) Vryburg (South Africa) Firebird Apache 23
1992-06-13 past 39.1 mi Sarah FENWICK (UK) Leybrun, Yorks (UK) Airwave Voodoo 26

Paragliders, Feminine, Straight distance to a declared goal

date status value pilot location aircraft
2005-11-18 current 153.9 mi Petra KRAUSOVA (Czech Republic) Quixada (Brazil) Mac Para Magus 4
2001-11-28 past 132.8 mi Louise CRANDAL (Denmark) Quixada - Poranga (Brazil) Gin Gliders Boomerang S
1995-07-20 past 103.1 mi Kat THURSTON (UK) La Lastra del Cano (Spain) Nova Xénon 24
1994-11-25 past 93.1 mi Kat THURSTON (UK) Cabo Paquica (Chile) Nova Sphinx 125
1994-11-17 past 79.1 mi Kat THURSTON (UK) Cabo Paquica (Chile) Nova Sphinx 125
1994-07-18 past 62.6 mi Sarah FENWICK (UK) Piedrahita (Spain) Nova Sphinx 125

Paragliders, Feminine, Out-and-return distance

date status value pilot location aircraft
1999-07-18 current 62.5 mi Karin WIMMER (Austria) Schmittenhöhe (Austria) Gin Gliders Bonanza S

Paragliders, Feminine, Distance around a triangular course

date status value pilot location aircraft
1998-05-11 current 57.7 mi Karin WIMMER (Austria) St. Veit, Hochstein (Austria) Edel Saber S
1994-07-20 past 31.3 mi Sarah FENWICK (UK) Piedrahita (Spain) Nova Sphinx 125
1994-07-20 past 31.3 mi Judy LEDEN (UK) Piedrahita (Spain) Edel Rainbow 26

Paragliders, Feminine, Speed over a triangular course of 25 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
2007-04-17 current 15.2 mi/h Fiona MACASKILL (UK) Plaine Joux (France) Advance Omega 6
2003-04-24 past 14.1 mi/h Fiona MACASKILL (UK) Plaine Joux (France) Aerodyne - Shaman
2000-04-21 past 12.3 mi/h Fiona MACASKILL (UK) Plaine Joux (France) Gin Gliders Boomerang
1997-06-18 past 11.8 mi/h Isabelle SIGWALT (France) Revard (France) Advance Sygma 3-24-2855
1997-06-09 past 8.8 mi/h Fiona MACASKILL (UK) Plaine Joux (France) Airwave Alto XMX

Paragliders, Feminine, Speed over a triangular course of 50 km

date status value pilot location aircraft
1994-07-20 current 9.8 mi/h Judy LEDEN (UK) Piedrahita (Spain) Edel Rainbow 26

Paragliders, Feminine, Gain of height

date status value pilot location aircraft
1996-01-01 current 14189.6 ft Kat THURSTON (UK) Kuruman Airfield (South Africa) Nova Xyon 22
1991-12-13 past 9747.4 ft Verena MÜHR (Germany) Bitterwasser (Namibia) Firebird Ninja

Paragliders, Multiplace, Straight distance

date status value pilot location aircraft
2006-12-07 current 221.3 mi Richard WESTGATE (UK) Vosburg (South Africa) - Krompoort Farm (South Africa) Gradient Golden Bi
2006-10-25 past 195.1 mi André Luis GROSSO FLEURY (Brazil) Patu, Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil) - Indenpendencia, CE (Brazil) Sol Paragliders Tracer
2003-10-17 past 186.2 mi André Luis GROSSO FLEURY (Brazil) Patu, Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil) - Varzea da Cacimba (Brazil) Sol Paragliders Kangaroo
2003-10-08 past 176.1 mi André Luis GROSSO FLEURY (Brazil) Patu, Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil) - Belem, Ceara (Brazil) Sol Paragliders Kangaroo
2000-11-30 past 137.0 mi Richard WESTGATE (UK) Quixada - Bom Principio (Brazil) Edel Prime
1999-12-02 past 132.8 mi André Luis GROSSO FLEURY (Brazil) Quixada (Brazil) Apco Futura 42 Tandem
1995-12-23 past 124.3 mi Richard WESTGATE (UK) Kuruman Airfield (South Africa) UP Pick-Up 43
1995-11-13 past 104.7 mi Pierre FAUCON (France) Cabo Paquica (Chile) Edel Galaxie Bi
1994-11-26 past 89.7 mi Antoine HAINCOURT (France) Cabo Paquica (Chile) Edel Space
1994-08-0