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UK records set in class
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 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 | Mitchell Wing B-10 |
| Location | Burnettsville, IN |
| Min. 277.36 Km (150 Nm) to beat this record. | |
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Current World record
AL1T Distance over 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 | Mitchell Wing A-10 Silver Eagle |
| Location | Elyria, OH |
| Min. 813.46 Km (440 Nm) to beat this record. | |
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Superseded World record*
PF1Tm Distance in a closed circuit with limited fuel |
|
| Performance | 1.26 Km (1 Nm) |
| Date | 9 Nov 2006 |
| Pilot | David ROGERS (USA) |
| Aircraft | Apco Thrust |
| Engine | 1 Cors-Air M25Y, 26 Hp. |
| Location | Miccosukee, FL |
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Current 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 |
| Min. 5548m (18198 Ft) to beat this record. | |
| World Records (USA): | Current 3 Superseded* 1 |
* This list does not include World records beaten before 1 Jan 2007 or claims pending ratification.