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UK records set in class
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Filter: All Current World Superseded World Current UK Superseded UK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
WL2T Time to climb to a height of 3000 m |
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| Performance | 0h 7m 20s |
| Date | 14 Sep 2008 |
| Pilot | Jan Bém (CZE) |
| Co-pilot | Olga Zaluská |
| Aircraft | Cosmos-Bidulm Chronos 14 |
| Engine | Rotax 914 |
| Location | Milovice (Czech Republic) |
| Max. 0h 7m 6s to beat this record. | |
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Superseded World record
WL2T Altitude |
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| Performance | 5976m (19604 Ft) |
| Date | 20 Apr 1992 |
| Pilot | François Dubosc (FRA) |
| Co-pilot | Michel SERANE |
| Aircraft | Cosmos-Bidulm Chronos 14 |
| Engine | 1 Rotax 582 |
| Location | Besançon-Thise (France) |
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Superseded World record
WL1T Speed over a straight course |
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| Performance | 126.98 Km/h (69 Kt) |
| Date | 23 Jun 1991 |
| Pilot | Dominique Brassaert (FRA) |
| Aircraft | Cosmos Echo |
| Engine | 1 Rotax 503 |
| Location | Ponthierry (France) |
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Superseded World record
WL1T Speed over a closed circuit of 1 000 km |
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| Performance | 75.44 Km/h (41 Kt) |
| Date | 14 Jul 1990 |
| Pilot | André-Georges Lafitte (FRA) |
| Aircraft | Cosmos Bidulm |
| Engine | 1 Rotax 582 |
| Location | Dijon (France) |
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Superseded World record
WL1T Distance in a closed circuit without landing |
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| Performance | 1044.29 Km (564 Nm) |
| Date | 14 Jul 1990 |
| Pilot | André-Georges Lafitte (FRA) |
| Aircraft | Cosmos Bidulm |
| Engine | 1 Rotax 582 |
| Location | Dijon (France) |
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Superseded World record
WL1T Altitude |
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| Performance | 7000m (22963 Ft) |
| Date | 6 Sep 1987 |
| Pilot | Roland Goddens (BEL) |
| Aircraft | DPM Micronef Cosmos |
| Engine | 1 Arrow GT 500 |
| Location | Charleroi (Belgium) |
| World Records: | Current 1 Superseded 5 |
This list does not include World record claims pending ratification.