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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Filter: All Current World Superseded World Current UK Superseded UK
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Superseded World record
AL1T Distance in a straight line |
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| Performance | 1028.92 Km (556 Nm) |
| Date | 26 Sep 1987 |
| Pilot | Thomas E. Pratt (USA) |
| Aircraft | AmeriPlanes Mitchell Wing A-10 Silver Eagle |
| Location | Winterset, IA - Cleverland, OH (USA) |
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Current World record
AL1T Distance in a straight line with limited fuel |
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| Performance | 274.61 Km (149 Nm) |
| Date | 30 Nov 2003 |
| Pilot | Jon A. Jacobs (USA) |
| Aircraft | U.S.Pacific Mitchell Wing B-10 |
| Engine | 1 Volkswagen Half VW |
| Location | Burnettsville, IN (USA) - Petersburg, MI (USA) |
| Min. 277.36 Km (150 Nm) to beat this record. | |
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Superseded World record
AL1T Distance in a straight line with limited fuel |
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| Performance | 250.65 Km (136 Nm) |
| Date | 15 Oct 1988 |
| Pilot | Michael Brawner (USA) |
| Aircraft | AmeriPlanes Mitchell Wing A-10 Silver Eagle |
| Engine | 1 Rotax 447 |
| Location | Brazoria, TX (USA) - Seguin, TX (USA) |
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Current World record
AL1T Distance in a closed circuit without landing |
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| Performance | 805.4 Km (435 Nm) |
| Date | 2 Sep 1986 |
| Pilot | Thomas E. Pratt (USA) |
| Aircraft | AmeriPlanes Mitchell Wing A-10 Silver Eagle |
| Location | Elyria, OH (USA) - West Salem, OH (USA) |
| Min. 813.46 Km (440 Nm) to beat this record. | |
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Superseded World record
AL1T Distance in a closed circuit with limited fuel |
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| Performance | 197.96 Km (107 Nm) |
| Date | 20 Sep 1987 |
| Pilot | Michael Brawner (USA) |
| Aircraft | AmeriPlanes Mitchell Wing A-10 Silver Eagle |
| Engine | 1 Rotax 447 |
| Location | Houston Gulf Airport, TX (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Superseded World record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
AL1T Altitude |
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| Performance | 5934m (19466 Ft) |
| Date | 20 Apr 1985 |
| Pilot | Patrick A. Derry (USA) |
| Aircraft | Eipper Formance Quicksilver |
| Engine | 1 Rotax 503 |
| Location | Hartwood airport-Bealleton, VA (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
PL1T Altitude |
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| Performance | 5386m (17668 Ft) |
| Date | 9 Sep 2000 |
| Pilot | Howard M. Gish Jr (USA) |
| Aircraft | Six Chuter SR-2 |
| Location | Birchwood, AK (USA) |
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Superseded World record
PL1T Altitude |
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| Performance | 5198m (17051 Ft) |
| Date | 27 Apr 2000 |
| Pilot | Howard M. Gish Jr (USA) |
| Aircraft | Six Chuter SR-2 |
| Engine | 1 Rotax 503 |
| Location | Chugiak, AK (USA) |
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Current World record
WL1E Altitude |
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| Performance | 1521m (4990 Ft) |
| Date | 21 Jun 2014 |
| Pilot | Gary C. Davis (USA) |
| Aircraft | North Wing Stratus XP |
| Location | Greenville, SC (USA) |
| Min. 1567m (5140 Ft) to beat this record. | |
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Superseded World record
PF1Tm Time to climb to a height of 3000 m |
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| Performance | 0h 23m 5s |
| Date | 31 Oct 2012 |
| Pilot | Ryan D. Shaw (USA) |
| Aircraft | Dudek Hadron |
| Engine | Simonini Mini 2 EVO 230 |
| Location | Peoria, AZ (USA) |
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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
PL1T Time to climb to a height of 3000 m |
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| Performance | 0h 22m 30s |
| Date | 10 Aug 2000 |
| Pilot | Howard M. Gish Jr (USA) |
| Aircraft | Six Chuter SR-2 |
| Location | Chugiak, AK (USA) |
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Current World record
PF1Tm Speed over a straight course |
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| Performance | 80.55 Km/h (44 Kt) |
| Date | 8 Apr 2012 |
| Pilot | Ryan D. Shaw (USA) |
| Aircraft | Dudek Plasma |
| Engine | Simonini Mini 2 EVO 230 |
| Location | Peoria, AZ (USA) |
| Min. 81.36 Km/h (44 Kt) to beat this record. | |
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Superseded World record
PF1Tm Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km |
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| Performance | 75.35 Km/h (41 Kt) |
| Date | 31 Mar 2012 |
| Pilot | Ryan D. Shaw (USA) |
| Aircraft | Dudek Plasma 26.5 |
| Engine | Simonini Mini 2 EVO 230 |
| Location | Peoria, AZ (USA) |
| World Records (USA): | Current 4 Superseded 12 |
This list does not include World record claims pending ratification.