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30 Apr 2021, 18:06
This is the definitive list of UK records but the FAI website is the authority for World records.
Filter: All Current World Superseded World Current UK Superseded UK
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Current World record
PL1T Distance in a closed circuit without landing |
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| Performance | 303.3 Km (164 Nm) |
| Date | 19 Jul 2020 |
| Pilot | Daniel Tydecks (GER) |
| Aircraft | APCO F1 |
| Engine | Air Conception Tornado 280 |
| Location | Niddatal Bönstadt (Germany) |
| Min. 306.34 Km (166 Nm) to beat this record. | |
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Superseded World record
PL1T Distance in a closed circuit without landing |
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| Performance | 222 Km (120 Nm) |
| Date | 11 Jun 2017 |
| Pilot | Paulo Sergio Seabra (BRA) |
| Aircraft | APCO Lift S |
| Engine | _other HE 210 |
| Location | Tijucas do Sul - Parana (Brazil) |
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Superseded World record
PF2T Time to climb to a height of 3000 m |
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| Performance | 0h 56m 1s |
| Date | 7 Dec 2012 |
| Pilot | Ryan D. Shaw (USA) |
| Co-pilot | Deanna Lucky |
| Aircraft | APCO Play 42 MK |
| Engine | Simonini Mini 2 EVO 230 |
| Location | Peoria, AZ (USA) |
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Superseded World record
PF2T Altitude |
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| Performance | 4605m (15106 Ft) |
| Date | 7 Dec 2012 |
| Pilot | Ryan D. Shaw (USA) |
| Co-pilot | Deanna Lucky |
| Aircraft | APCO Play 42 MK |
| Engine | Simonini Mini 2 EVO 230 |
| Location | Peoria, AZ (USA) |
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Superseded World record
PF1Tm Distance in a closed circuit with limited fuel |
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| Performance | 1.26 Km (1 Nm) |
| Date | 9 Nov 2006 |
| Pilot | David Rogers (USA) |
| Aircraft | APCO Thrust |
| Engine | 1 Cors-Air M25Y |
| Location | Miccosukee, FL (USA) |
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Superseded World record
PF1Tm Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km |
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| Performance | 50.04 Km/h (28 Kt) |
| Date | 10 Jun 2006 |
| Pilot | Venelin S. Staikov (BUL) |
| Aircraft | APCO Thrust |
| Engine | 1 Compact Radial Engines SC430 |
| Location | Kazanlak (Bulgaria) |
| World Records: | Current 1 Superseded 5 |
This list does not include World record claims pending ratification.