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29 Jul 2024, 14:09

Records set with aircraft made by Nirvana
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Filter: All   Current World   Superseded World    Current UK   Superseded UK   

Current UK record
PF1Tm Distance in a closed circuit with limited fuel
Performance 149.65 Km (81 Nm)
Date 6 Mar 2012
Pilot Michel Carnet (GBR)
Aircraft Dudek Nucleon 29 / Nirvana Instinct 200
Engine Simonini 200
Location Petersfield, UK
Observer Mark Morgan
Ratified as a World record
Min. 151.15 Km (82 Nm) to beat this record.
Superseded UK record
PF1Tm Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km
Performance 73.23 Km/h (40 Kt)
Date 2 Nov 2011
Pilot Michel Carnet (GBR)
Aircraft Dudek Nucleon 25 / Nirvana Instinct CL200
Engine Simonini 200cc
Location West Wittering to Lyminster and back
Observer Laura Turner
Ratified as a World record
Superseded World record
PF1Tm Time to climb to a height of 3000 m
Performance 0h 26m 36s
Date 4 May 2006
Pilot Jiri Sramek (CZE)
Aircraft Nirvana Mad Max 145
Location Jaromer (Czech Republic)
Superseded World record
PF1Tm Speed over a straight course
Performance 60.13 Km/h (33 Kt)
Date 19 Jul 2004
Pilot Jiri Sramek (CZE)
Aircraft Nirvana Rodeo 125 + Nirvana Paraglider Master 24
Location Bobuvice airfield (Czech Republic)
World Records: Current 0     Superseded 2
UK Records: Current 1     Superseded 1
World records courtesy FAI. See the FAI website for the definitive list of World records, this listing last checked 27 Mar 2023.

This list does not include World record claims pending ratification.