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Site last updated by RMH
29 Jul 2024, 14:09

Records set by David Broom (GBR)
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Filter: All   Current World   Superseded World    Current UK   Superseded UK   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
WL1T Distance in a straight line without engine power
Performance 34 Km (19 Nm)
Date 15 Jun 2018
Pilot David Broom (GBR)
Aircraft Grif Italia 3DC
Engine Ciscomotors C-MAX 175
Location Sandy, Bedfordshire
Ratified by FAI as a World Record on 4 Feb 2019
Min. 34.35 Km (19 Nm) to beat this record.
Current World record
WL1T Distance in a straight line without engine power
Performance 34 Km (19 Nm)
Date 15 Jun 2018
Pilot David Broom (GBR)
Aircraft Grif Italia 3DC
Engine Ciscomotors C-MAX 175
Location Sandy, Bedfordshire /United Kingdom)
Min. 34.35 Km (19 Nm) to beat this record.
Superseded UK record
WL2T Speed over a straight course
Performance 165.77 Km/h (90 Kt)
Date 17 Feb 2011
Pilot David BROOM (GBR)
Co-pilot John LAWRENCE
Aircraft P & M Quik R
Engine Rotax 912s, 100 Hp.
Location Sutton Meadows, Cambridgeshire, UK
Observer David GARRISON
Ratified as a UK record on 6 March 2011. Ratified as a World Record.
Superseded World record
WL2T Speed over a straight course
Performance 165.77 Km/h (90 Kt)
Date 17 Feb 2011
Pilot David Broom (GBR)
Co-pilot John LAWRENCE
Aircraft P & M Aviation Quick 912
Engine 1 Rotax 912s
Location Sutton Meadows (United Kingdom)
Superseded UK record
WL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km
Performance 164.53 Km/h (89 Kt)
Date 17 Feb 2011
Pilot David BROOM (GBR)
Co-pilot John LAWRENCE
Aircraft P & M Quik R
Engine Rotax 912s, 100 Hp.
Location Sutton Meadows, Cambridgeshire, UK
Observer David GARRISON
Ratified as a UK record 12 March 2011. Ratified as a World Record.
Superseded World record
WL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km
Performance 164.53 Km/h (89 Kt)
Date 17 Feb 2011
Pilot David Broom (GBR)
Co-pilot John Lawrence
Aircraft P & M Aviation Quick 912
Engine 1 Rotax 912s
Location Sutton Meadows (United Kingdom)
World Records: Current 1     Superseded 2
UK Records: Current 1     Superseded 2
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.