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11 Mar 2010, 07:38
This is the definitive list of UK records but the FAI website is the authority for World records.
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Current UK record
AL1T Distance in a straight line without landing |
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| Performance | 896.79 Km (485 Nm) |
| Date | 30 Sep 1987 |
| Pilot | Brian Milton and Peter Davis (GBR) |
| Aircraft | 2 CFM Shadows |
| Location | Southampton, Hampshire to Kirkwall, Orkney (UK) |
| Min. 905.76 Km (490 Nm) to beat this record. | |
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Current UK record
WL1T Distance over a closed circuit without landing |
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| Performance | 204.21 Km (111 Nm) |
| Date | 30 Sep 1992 |
| Pilot | Arthur H Trapp (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Chaser S |
| Location | Unknown |
| Min. 206.26 Km (112 Nm) to beat this record. | |
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Superseded UK record
WL1T Distance over a closed circuit without landing |
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| Performance | 146 Km (79 Nm) |
| Date | 5 Jun 1983 |
| Pilot | Terry Aspinall (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Ultra Sports Tripacer / Solar Wings Typhoon S |
| Location | Unknown |
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Current UK record
WL1T Altitude |
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| Performance | 7684m (25206 Ft) |
| Date | 16 Mar 1984 |
| Pilot | Bob Calvert (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Puma Sprint / Robin 3 Cyl |
| Location | Peasington (UK) |
| Min. 7915m (25962 Ft) to beat this record. | |
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Superseded UK record
WL1T Altitude |
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| Performance | 5791m (18997 Ft) |
| Date | 19 Feb 1983 |
| Pilot | Bob Calvert (GBR) |
| Aircraft | UltraSports Tripacer / Southdown Sailwings Lightning DS / Fuji Robin |
| Location | Unknown |
| This was accepted by FAI as as World record in Class C1 a/o 'under 300 Kg on takeoff' because a pure altitude record wasn't available in class R at the time. | |
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Current UK record
WL2T Altitude |
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| Performance | 7395m (24258 Ft) |
| Date | 19 Jan 2008 |
| Pilot | Mark Jackson (GBR) |
| Co-pilot | Eve Jackson |
| Aircraft | P & M Aviation GT450 'Seeing is Believing' |
| Engine | Rotax 914, 115 Hp. |
| Location | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania |
| More info | www.flymicro.com |
| Observer | RMH |
| Ratified as a UK record 5 May 2008 Ratified as a World Record 3 Sept 2008 | |
| Min. 7617m (24986 Ft) to beat this record. | |
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Superseded UK record
WL2T Altitude |
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| Performance | 3296m (10812 Ft) |
| Date | 8 Apr 2003 |
| Pilot | Will Hughes (GBR) |
| Co-pilot | Ceri Hughes |
| Aircraft | Pegasus Quantum 15-912 |
| Location | Henlow, Beds (UK) |
| Observer | Richard Proctor |
| Ratified as a UK record 26 April 2003 | |
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Current World record
WL2T Altitude |
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| Performance | 7395m (24258 Ft) |
| Date | 19 Jan 2008 |
| Pilot | Mark JACKSON (GBR) |
| Co-pilot | Eve JACKSON |
| Aircraft | P & M Quik GT 450 |
| Engine | Rotax 914 |
| Location | Kilimanjaro |
| More info | www.flymicro.com |
| Min. 7617m (24986 Ft) to beat this record. | |
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Current UK record
AL2T Altitude |
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| 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. | |
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Current UK record
PF2T Altitude |
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| Performance | 1334m (4376 Ft) |
| Date | 18 Mar 2000 |
| Pilot | Kevin Bates (GBR) |
| Co-pilot | Jane Brooks |
| Aircraft | DK Whisper Plus / Advance Bi-Beta |
| Engine | Solo 210 |
| Location | Four Stone, Kinnerton, Nr New Radnor, Powys (UK) |
| Ratified by FAI as as World record on 1 Nov 2000 | |
| Min. 1375m (4508 Ft) to beat this record. | |
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Current UK record
WL1T Time to climb to a height of 3 000 m |
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| Performance | 0h 8m 7s |
| Date | 16 Mar 1984 |
| Pilot | Bob Calvert (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Puma Sprint / Robin 3 Cyl [Flightline reported he was flying a Pegasus XL] |
| Location | Peasington (UK) |
| This was accepted by FAI as as World record | |
| Max. 0h 7m 52s to beat this record. | |
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Current UK record
WL2T Time to climb to a height of 3 000 m |
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| Performance | 0h 9m 37s |
| Date | 19 Jan 2008 |
| Pilot | Mark Jackson (GBR) |
| Co-pilot | Eve Jackson |
| Aircraft | P & M Aviation GT450 'Seeing is Believing' |
| Location | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania |
| More info | www.flymicro.com |
| Observer | RMH |
| Ratified as a UK record 5 May 2008 | |
| Max. 0h 9m 19s to beat this record. | |
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Superseded UK record
WL2T Time to climb to a height of 3 000 m |
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| Performance | 0h 17m 2s |
| Date | 6 Mar 1993 |
| Pilot | William Dent (GBR) |
| Co-pilot | Unknown |
| Aircraft | Mainair Alpha 582 |
| Location | Eshott, Northumberland |
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Current UK record
WL1T Time to climb to a height of 6 000 m |
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| Performance | 0h 22m 36s |
| Date | 16 Mar 1984 |
| Pilot | Bob Calvert (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Puma Sprint / Robin 3 Cyl [Flightline reported he was flying a Pegasus XL] |
| Location | Peasington (UK) |
| This was accepted by FAI as as World record | |
| Max. 0h 21m 55s to beat this record. | |
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Current UK record
WL2T Time to climb to a height of 6 000 m |
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| Performance | 0h 25m 45s |
| Date | 19 Jan 2008 |
| Pilot | Mark Jackson (GBR) |
| Co-pilot | Eve Jackson |
| Aircraft | P & M Aviation GT450 'Seeing is Believing' |
| Engine | Rotax 914, 115 Hp. |
| Location | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania |
| More info | www.flymicro.com |
| Observer | RMH |
| Ratified as a UK record 5 May 2008 Ratified as a World Record 3 Sept 2008 | |
| Max. 0h 24m 58s to beat this record. | |
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Superseded World record*
WL2T Time to climb to a height of 6 000 m |
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| Performance | 0h 25m 45s |
| Date | 19 Jan 2008 |
| Pilot | Mark JACKSON (GBR) |
| Co-pilot | Eve JACKSON |
| Aircraft | P & M Quik GT 450 |
| Engine | Rotax 914 |
| Location | Kilimanjaro |
| More info | www.flymicro.com |
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Current UK record
WL1T Speed over a straight 15/25 km course |
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| Performance | 128 Km/h (70 Kt) |
| Date | 25 Aug 1991 |
| Pilot | Richard Meredith-Hardy (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Air Creation racer SX12 II |
| Engine | Rotax 462 |
| Location | Hethel (UK) |
| This was accepted by FAI as as World record | |
| Min. 129.28 Km/h (70 Kt) to beat this record. | |
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Current World record
WL1T Speed over a straight 15/25 km course |
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| Performance | 128 Km/h (70 Kt) |
| Date | 25 Aug 1991 |
| Pilot | Richard MEREDITH-HARDY (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Air Création Racer SX12 II |
| Location | Hethel |
| Min. 129.28 Km/h (70 Kt) to beat this record. | |
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Current UK record
AL1T Speed over a straight 15/25 km course |
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| Performance | 126.3 Km/h (69 Kt) |
| Date | 4 Aug 1983 |
| Pilot | David Cook (GBR) |
| Aircraft | CFM Shadow 440 |
| Location | Cove Hithe (UK) |
| This record was achieved "Over a straight course of 3 Km" which is a discontinued distance. | |
| Min. 127.57 Km/h (69 Kt) to beat this record. | |
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Current UK record
PF1Tm Speed over a straight 15/25 km course |
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| Performance | 63.7 Km/h (35 Kt) |
| Date | 19 Oct 2007 |
| Pilot | Michel Carnet (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Bailey / Ozone Viper |
| Engine | JPX 330 |
| Location | Trueleigh Sands, Sussex |
| Observer | Nigel Thomas and David Smith |
| Min. 64.34 Km/h (35 Kt) to beat this record. | |
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Superseded World record*
PF1Tm Speed over a straight 15/25 km course |
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| Performance | 63.8 Km/h (35 Kt) |
| Date | 19 Oct 2007 |
| Pilot | Michel CARNET (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Ozone Viper |
| Engine | Bailey JPX330 |
| Location | Brighton |
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Current UK record
PF2T Speed over a straight 15/25 km course |
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| Performance | 37.41 Km/h (21 Kt) |
| Date | 2 Nov 2007 |
| Pilot | Michel Carnet (GBR) |
| Co-pilot | David Smith |
| Aircraft | Bailey / Dudek Orca 41 |
| Engine | JPX 330 |
| Location | Trueleigh Sands, Sussex |
| Observer | Nigel Thomas and Frances Valdes |
| Min. 37.79 Km/h (21 Kt) to beat this record. | |
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Current World record
PF2T Speed over a straight 15/25 km course |
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| Performance | 37.4 Km/h (21 Kt) |
| Date | 2 Nov 2007 |
| Pilot | Michel CARNET (GBR) |
| Co-pilot | David SMITH |
| Aircraft | Dudek Orca |
| Engine | Bailey JPX330 |
| Location | Brighton |
| Min. 37.78 Km/h (21 Kt) to beat this record. | |
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Current UK record
WL1T Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km without landing |
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| Performance | 119.5 Km/h (65 Kt) |
| Date | 25 Aug 1991 |
| Pilot | Richard Meredith-Hardy (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Air Creation racer SX12 II |
| Engine | Rotax 462 |
| Location | Hethel (UK) |
| This was accepted by FAI as as World record | |
| Min. 120.7 Km/h (66 Kt) to beat this record. | |
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Current UK record
WL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km without landing |
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| Performance | 146.7 Km/h (80 Kt) |
| Date | 21 Aug 2006 |
| Pilot | Richard Meredith-Hardy (GBR) |
| Co-pilot | David Hoyle |
| Aircraft | P&M Aviation Quik GT450 |
| Engine | Rotax 912S |
| Location | Bonneville salt flats, Utah (USA) |
| Ratified as a UK record on 16 November 2006 and as a World Record on 4 December 2006. | |
| Min. 148.17 Km/h (81 Kt) to beat this record. | |
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Current World record
WL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km without landing |
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| Performance | 146.7 Km/h (80 Kt) |
| Date | 21 Aug 2006 |
| Pilot | Richard MEREDITH-HARDY (GBR) |
| Aircraft | P & M Quik GT 450 |
| Engine | Rotax 912 UL |
| Location | Bonneville Salt Flats, UT |
| Min. 148.17 Km/h (81 Kt) to beat this record. | |
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Current UK record
AL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km without landing |
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| 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. | |
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Superseded World record*
AL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km without landing |
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| 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, 85 Hp. |
| Location | Isle of Sheppey, Kent |
|
Current UK record
PF2T Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km without landing |
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| Performance | 32.82 Km/h (18 Kt) |
| Date | 2 Nov 2007 |
| Pilot | Michel Carnet (GBR) |
| Co-pilot | David Smith |
| Aircraft | Bailey / Dudek Orca 41 |
| Engine | JPX 330 |
| Location | Trueleigh Sands, Sussex |
| Observer | Nigel Thomas and Frances Valdes |
| Min. 33.15 Km/h (18 Kt) to beat this record. | |
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Current World record
PF2T Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km without landing |
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| Performance | 32.82 Km/h (18 Kt) |
| Date | 2 Nov 2007 |
| Pilot | Michel CARNET (GBR) |
| Co-pilot | David SMITH |
| Aircraft | Dudek Orca |
| Engine | Bailey JPX330 |
| Location | Brighton |
| Min. 33.15 Km/h (18 Kt) to beat this record. | |
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Current UK record
PF1Tf Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km without landing |
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| Performance | 45.1 Km/h (25 Kt) |
| Date | 21 Mar 2009 |
| Pilot | Laura Turner (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Miniplane / Dudek Synthesis 29 |
| Engine | TOP80 |
| Location | Brighton, UK |
| Observer | David Smith |
| Submitted to FAI as a World record claim 21 Aug 2009 | |
| Min. 45.56 Km/h (25 Kt) to beat this record. | |
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Current World record
PF1Tf Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km without landing |
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| Performance | 45.14 Km/h (25 Kt) |
| Date | 21 Mar 2009 |
| Pilot | Laura TURNER (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Dudek Synthesis 29 |
| Engine | PER IL VOLO Miniplane Top 80 |
| Location | Brighton |
| Min. 45.6 Km/h (25 Kt) to beat this record. | |
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Current UK record
WL1T Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km without landing |
|
| Performance | 124.5 Km/h (68 Kt) |
| Date | 25 Aug 1991 |
| Pilot | Richard Meredith-Hardy (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Air Creation racer SX12 II |
| Engine | Rotax 462 |
| Location | Hethel (UK) |
| This was accepted by FAI as as World record | |
| Min. 125.75 Km/h (68 Kt) to beat this record. | |
|
Current UK record
AL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km without landing |
|
| 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. | |
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Superseded World record*
AL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km without landing |
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| 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, 85 Hp. |
| Location | Isle of Sheppey, Kent |
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Current UK record
PF1Tm Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km without landing |
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| Performance | 51.8 Km/h (28 Kt) |
| Date | 21 Mar 2009 |
| Pilot | Michel Carnet (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Bailey 175 / Dudek Nucleon 29 |
| Engine | Bailey 4-stroke 175cc |
| Location | Brighton, UK |
| Observer | David Smith |
| Submitted to FAI as a World record claim on 21 Aug 2009 | |
| Min. 52.32 Km/h (29 Kt) to beat this record. | |
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Current World record
PF1Tm Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km without landing |
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| Performance | 51.9 Km/h (29 Kt) |
| Date | 21 Mar 2009 |
| Pilot | Michel CARNET (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Dudek Nucleon 29 |
| Engine | Bailey 175 |
| Location | Brighton |
| Min. 52.42 Km/h (29 Kt) to beat this record. | |
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Current UK championship record
PF1Tm Distance with Limited Fuel |
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| Performance | 110.17 Km (60 Nm) |
| Date | 23 Aug 2006 |
| Pilot | Dave HAIRS (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Bailey / Dudek Reaction 29 |
| Engine | Bailey 4-Stroke 150 |
| Location | EPC 2006 Chozas de Abajo, Spain |
| Min. 110.17 Km (60 Nm) to beat this record. (Only in FAI Cat 1 Championship) | |
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Current World championship record
PF1Tm Distance with Limited Fuel |
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| Performance | 110.17 Km (60 Nm) |
| Date | 23 Aug 2006 |
| Pilot | Dave HAIRS (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Dudek ReAction 29 |
| Engine | Bailey 4-Stroke 150 |
| Location | 2006 European Microlight Championships New Classe León |
| Min. 110.17 Km (60 Nm) to beat this record. (Only in FAI Cat 1 Championship) | |
| World Records (GBR): | Current 8 Superseded* 4 |
| UK Records: | Current 23 Superseded 4 |
* This list does not include World records beaten before 1 Jan 2007 or claims pending ratification.