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Landplanes
WL1T (Solo Weightshift)
WL1E (Solo Weightshift, electric)
WL2T (2 seat Weightshift)
WL2E (2 seat Weightshift, electric)
AL1T (Solo 3 Axis)
AL1E (Solo 3 Axis, electric)
AL2T (2 seat, 3 Axis)
AL2E (Solo 3 Axis, electric)

Paramotors
PF1Tm (Solo, male)
PF1Tf (Solo, female)
PF1E (Solo, electric)
PF2T (2 Seat)
PF2E (2 Seat, electric)

Paratrikes
PL1T (Wheels, Solo)
PL1E (Wheels, Solo, electric)
PL2T (Wheels, 2 seat)
PL2E (Wheels, 2 seat, electric)

Powered Hang gliders
WF1T (Solo)
WF1E (Solo, electric)
WF2T (2 Seat)
WF2E (2 Seat, electric)

Seaplanes
WS1 (Solo Weightshift)
WS2 (2 seat Weightshift)
AS1 (Solo 3 Axis)
AS2 (2 seat, 3 Axis)

Amphibians
WM1 (Solo Weightshift)
WM2 (2 seat Weightshift)
AM1 (Solo 3 Axis)
AM2 (2 seat, 3 Axis)

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30 Jul 2012, 10:37

RAL2T: Movable Aerodynamic Control / Landplane / Flown with two persons / Thermal engine
This is the definitive list of UK records but the FAI website is the authority for World records.

AL2T Distance in a straight line

UK record
No record set

World record
Performance	1033.16 Km (558 Nm)
Date	3 Sep 1999
Pilot	Johannes Kessler (GER)
Co-pilot	Margarete KRAWIEC
Aircraft	Dynaero MCR 01 UL
Location	Mainz Finthen (Germany) - Biarritz-Bayonne (France)
Min. 1043.49 Km (564 Nm) to beat this record.

AL2T Distance in a straight line without engine power

UK record
No record set

World record
Performance	105.59 Km (58 Nm)
Date	15 Aug 2009
Pilot	Miloš Dedera (CZE)
Co-pilot	Václav CHVÁLA
Aircraft	Straton D-8 Mobydick
Engine	1 _other Trabant
Location	Jihlava (Czech Republic) - Staré Sedlo (Czech Republic)
Min. 106.65 Km (58 Nm) to beat this record.

AL2T Distance in a straight line with limited fuel

UK record
No record set

World record
Performance	183 Km (99 Nm)
Date	22 Aug 2000
Pilot	Patrick Watermann (SUI)
Co-pilot	Nathalie MEYER
Aircraft	Ikarus Comco C-42
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Herten-Rheinfelden (Germany) - Tannheim (Germany)
Min. 184.83 Km (100 Nm) to beat this record.

AL2T Distance in a closed circuit

UK record
No record set

World record
Performance	616 Km (333 Nm)
Date	23 Aug 2000
Pilot	Patrick Watermann (SUI)
Co-pilot	Nathalie MEYER
Aircraft	Ikarus Comco C-42
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Herten-Rheinfelden (Germany)
Min. 622.16 Km (336 Nm) to beat this record.

Previous: 514 Km in 1998

World record
Performance	514 Km (278 Nm)
Date	13 May 1998
Pilot	Heinz Korella (GER)
Aircraft	Ikarus Comco C-42
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Bremgarten (Germany) - Leutkirch (Germany) - Linkenheim (Germany) and return

AL2T Distance in a closed circuit without engine power

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

AL2T Distance in a closed circuit with limited fuel

UK record
No record set

World record
Performance	202 Km (110 Nm)
Date	23 Aug 2000
Pilot	Patrick Watermann (SUI)
Co-pilot	Nathalie MEYER
Aircraft	Ikarus Comco C-42
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Herten-Rheinfelden (Germany)
Min. 204.02 Km (111 Nm) to beat this record.

AL2T Altitude

UK record
Performance	3184m (10445 Ft)
Date	13 Apr 2002
Pilot	Julian Harris (GBR)
Co-pilot	Robert Sharp
Aircraft	Jabiru UL, registration G-ENRE
Location	Margate, Kent (UK)
Ratified as a UK record 13 May 2002
Min. 3280m (10758 Ft) to beat this record.

World record
Performance	7143m (23432 Ft)
Date	16 Apr 1993
Pilot	Walter Mauri (ITA)
Co-pilot	Heike GOETTLICHER
Aircraft	Rodaro Storch
Engine	1 Rotax 582
Location	Campoformido Airport, Udine (Italy)
Min. 7358m (24135 Ft) to beat this record.

AL2T Time to climb to a height of 3000 m

UK record
No record set

World record
Performance	0h 5m 22s
Date	15 Oct 2012
Pilot	Jan Bém (CZE)
Co-pilot	Jana Lorencová Tucanová
Aircraft	AirLony Skylane 914
Engine	Rotax 914
Location	Milovice (Czech Republic)
Max. 0h 5m 12s to beat this record.

Previous: 0h 9m 20s in 1994

World record
Performance	0h 9m 20s
Date	3 Jun 1994
Pilot	Philippe Zen (FRA)
Co-pilot	Gilbert HUGUET
Aircraft	Rans Coyotte II S-6 ES
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Yenne (France)

AL2T Time to climb to a height of 6000 m

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

AL2T Speed over a straight course

UK record
No record set

World record
Performance	285.78 Km/h (155 Kt)
Date	15 Sep 2012
Pilot	Gilles Michel (FRA)
Co-pilot	Lisa Cador
Aircraft	Shark
Engine	Rotax 912
Location	Coulommiers (France)
Min. 288.64 Km/h (156 Kt) to beat this record.

Previous: 282.2 Km/h in 2011

World record
Performance	282.2 Km/h (153 Kt)
Date	23 Dec 2011
Pilot	Eric De Barberin-Barberini (FRA)
Co-pilot	Isabelle Bernabeu
Aircraft	Shark
Engine	Rotax 912
Location	Cuers-Pierrefeu (France)

Previous: 274.78 Km/h in 2005

World record
Performance	274.78 Km/h (149 Kt)
Date	19 Oct 2005
Pilot	Jiri Unzeitig (CZE)
Co-pilot	Vera VAVRINOVA
Aircraft	Vanessa Air Klenor VL-3
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Horovice (Czech Republic)

Previous: 265 Km/h in 1999

World record
Performance	265 Km/h (144 Kt)
Date	23 Aug 1999
Pilot	Johannes Kessler (GER)
Co-pilot	Margarete KRAWIEC
Aircraft	Dynaero MCR 01 UL
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Osthofen - Freimersheim (Germany)

Previous: 194.5 Km/h in 1994

World record
Performance	194.5 Km/h (106 Kt)
Date	1 Jun 1994
Pilot	Philippe Zen (FRA)
Co-pilot	Rodolphe de FRAYSSINET
Aircraft	Rans Coyotte II S-6 ES
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Belley-Peyrieu (France)

AL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km

UK record
Performance	186 Km/h (101 Kt)
Date	13 Apr 2002
Pilot	Julian Harris (GBR)
Co-pilot	Robert Sharp
Aircraft	Jabiru UL, registration G-ENRE
Location	Isle of Sheppey, Kent (UK)
Initial claim received: 15 April 2002, Detailed claim received: 25 April 2002, Ratified as a UK record 11 June 2002, Ratified as a World record 23 July 2002
Min. 187.86 Km/h (102 Kt) to beat this record.

World record
Performance	274.8 Km/h (149 Kt)
Date	15 Dec 2011
Pilot	Eric De Barberin-Barberini (FRA)
Co-pilot	Isabelle Bernabeu
Aircraft	Shark
Location	Cuers-Pierrefeu (France)
Min. 277.55 Km/h (150 Kt) to beat this record.

Previous: 262 Km/h in 2007

World record
Performance	262 Km/h (142 Kt)
Date	11 Mar 2007
Pilot	Jiri Unzeitig (CZE)
Co-pilot	Vera VAVRINOVA
Aircraft	VL-3
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Vysoke Myto (Czech Republic)

Previous: 186 Km/h in 2002

World record
Performance	186 Km/h (101 Kt)
Date	13 Apr 2002
Pilot	Julian Harris (GBR)
Co-pilot	Robert SHARP
Aircraft	Jabiru Jabiru UL 450
Engine	1 Jabiru 2200 cc
Location	Isle of Sheppey, Kent (United Kingdom)

Previous: 163.03 Km/h in 1994

World record
Performance	163.03 Km/h (89 Kt)
Date	4 Jun 1994
Pilot	Philippe Zen (FRA)
Co-pilot	Patrick DURAND
Aircraft	Rans Coyotte II S-6 ES
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Belley-Peyrieu (France)

AL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km

UK record
Performance	187 Km/h (101 Kt)
Date	14 Apr 2002
Pilot	Julian Harris (GBR)
Co-pilot	Robert Sharp
Aircraft	Jabiru UL, registration G-ENRE
Location	Isle of Sheppey, Kent, UK
Initial claim received: 15 April 2002, Detailed claim received: 25 April 2002, Ratified as a UK record 11 June 2002, Ratified as a World record 23 July 2002.
Min. 188.87 Km/h (102 Kt) to beat this record.

World record
Performance	282.4 Km/h (153 Kt)
Date	23 Dec 2011
Pilot	Eric De Barberin-Barberini (FRA)
Co-pilot	Isabelle Bernabeu
Aircraft	Shark
Engine	Rotax 912
Location	Cuers-Pierrefeu (France)
Min. 285.23 Km/h (155 Kt) to beat this record.

Previous: 268.4 Km/h in 2007

World record
Performance	268.4 Km/h (145 Kt)
Date	11 Mar 2007
Pilot	Jiri Unzeitig (CZE)
Co-pilot	Vera VAVRINOVA
Aircraft	VL-3
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Vysoke Myto (Czech Republic)

Previous: 187 Km/h in 2002

World record
Performance	187 Km/h (101 Kt)
Date	14 Apr 2002
Pilot	Julian Harris (GBR)
Co-pilot	Robert SHARP
Aircraft	Jabiru Jabiru UL 450
Engine	1 Jabiru 2200 cc
Location	Isle of Sheppey, Kent (United Kingdom)

Previous: 176.42 Km/h in 2000

World record
Performance	176.42 Km/h (96 Kt)
Date	22 Nov 2000
Pilot	Eckhard Buchner (GER)
Co-pilot	Christiane FLEISCHER
Aircraft	Flight Design CT
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Reinsdorf (Germany)

Previous: 172.34 Km/h in 2000

World record
Performance	172.34 Km/h (94 Kt)
Date	26 Jan 2000
Pilot	Heinz Korella (GER)
Co-pilot	Nicole GROEGER
Aircraft	Ikarus Comco C-42
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Bremgarten - Lahr - Bremgarten (Germany)

Previous: 167.54 Km/h in 1998

World record
Performance	167.54 Km/h (91 Kt)
Date	10 May 1998
Pilot	Heinz Korella (GER)
Aircraft	Ikarus Comco C-42
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Bremgarten (Germany) - Lahr (Germany)

Previous: 135.37 Km/h in 1998

World record
Performance	135.37 Km/h (74 Kt)
Date	25 Apr 1998
Pilot	Tamás Fehervari (HUN)
Co-pilot	Akos KULCSAR
Aircraft	Avid Aircraft Avid Flyer
Engine	1 Rotax 532
Location	Dunaujvaros - Patka (Hungary) and return

Previous: 131.84 Km/h in 1994

World record
Performance	131.84 Km/h (72 Kt)
Date	2 Jun 1994
Pilot	Philippe Zen (FRA)
Co-pilot	Gilbert HUGUET
Aircraft	Rans Coyotte II S-6 ES
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Yenne (France)

AL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 500 km

UK record
No record set

World record
Performance	255.13 Km/h (138 Kt)
Date	22 Dec 2011
Pilot	Eric De Barberin-Barberini (FRA)
Co-pilot	Isabelle Bernabeu
Aircraft	Shark
Engine	Rotax 912
Location	Cuers-Pierrefeu (France)
Min. 257.69 Km/h (140 Kt) to beat this record.

Previous: 178.78 Km/h in 2000

World record
Performance	178.78 Km/h (97 Kt)
Date	23 Aug 2000
Pilot	Patrick Watermann (SUI)
Co-pilot	Nathalie MEYER
Aircraft	Ikarus Comco C-42
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Herten-Rheinfelden (Germany)

Previous: 162.16 Km/h in 1999

World record
Performance	162.16 Km/h (88 Kt)
Date	13 Aug 1999
Pilot	Patrick Watermann (SUI)
Co-pilot	Ewald RITTER
Aircraft	Ikarus Comco C-42
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Herten-Rheinfelden (Germany)

Previous: 132.93 Km/h in 1998

World record
Performance	132.93 Km/h (72 Kt)
Date	13 May 1998
Pilot	Heinz Korella (GER)
Aircraft	Ikarus Comco C-42
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Bremgarten (Germany) - Leutkirch (Germany) - Linkenheim (Germany) and return

AL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 1 000 km

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

AL2T Distance with Limited Fuel

UK championship record
No record set (Can only be set at a FAI Cat 1 Championship)

World championship record
No record set (Can only be set at a FAI Cat 1 Championship)

AL2T Endurance with Limited Fuel

UK championship record
No record set (Can only be set at a FAI Cat 1 Championship)

World championship record
No record set (Can only be set at a FAI Cat 1 Championship)

World records courtesy FAI. See the FAI website for the definitive list of World records, this listing last checked 24 May 2013. World record claims pending ratification are NOT included here.