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Landplanes
WL1T (Solo Weightshift)
WL1E (Solo Weightshift, electric)
WL2T (2 seat Weightshift)
WL2E (2 seat Weightshift, electric)
AL1T (Solo 3 Axis)
AL1E (Solo 3 Axis, electric)
AL2T (2 seat, 3 Axis)
AL2E (2 seat 3 Axis, electric)

Paramotors
PF1Tm (Solo, male)
PF1Tf (Solo, female)
PF1E (Solo, electric)
PF2T (2 Seat)
PF2E (2 Seat, electric)

Paratrikes
PL1T (Wheels, Solo)
PL1E (Wheels, Solo, electric)
PL2T (Wheels, 2 seat)
PL2E (Wheels, 2 seat, electric)

Powered Hang gliders
WF1T (Solo)
WF1E (Solo, electric)
WF2T (2 Seat)
WF2E (2 Seat, electric)

Microlight Autogyros
GL1 (Solo)
GL2 (2 Seat)

Seaplanes
WS1 (Solo Weightshift)
WS2 (2 seat Weightshift)
AS1 (Solo 3 Axis)
AS2 (2 seat, 3 Axis)

Amphibians
WM1 (Solo Weightshift)
WM2 (2 seat Weightshift)
AM1 (Solo 3 Axis)
AM2 (2 seat, 3 Axis)

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UK records set in class

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

Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km (All classes)
This is the definitive list of UK records but the FAI website is the authority for World records.

WL1T Weight-shift Control / Landplane / Flown solo / Thermal engine

UK record
Performance	119.5 Km/h (65 Kt)
Date	25 Aug 1991
Pilot	Richard Meredith-Hardy (GBR)
Aircraft	Air Création 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.

World record
Performance	131.53 Km/h (72 Kt)
Date	24 Sep 2002
Pilot	Helmut Großklaus (GER)
Aircraft	Grossklaus Silent Racer 12
Engine	1 Hirth 2706 E
Location	Geschendorf (Germany)
Min. 132.84 Km/h (72 Kt) to beat this record.

Previous: 121.47 Km/h in 2000

World record
Performance	121.47 Km/h (66 Kt)
Date	15 Aug 2000
Pilot	Helmut Großklaus (GER)
Aircraft	Silent Flyer UL
Location	Geschendorf (Germany)

Previous: 119.5 Km/h in 1991

World record
Performance	119.5 Km/h (65 Kt)
Date	25 Aug 1991
Pilot	Richard Meredith-Hardy (GBR)
Aircraft	Air Création Racer SX12 II
Engine	1 Rotax 462
Location	Hethel (United Kingdom)

WL2T Weight-shift Control / Landplane / Flown with two persons / Thermal engine

UK record
Performance	170 Km/h (92 Kt)
Date	21 Jun 2013
Pilot	Gordon Douglas (GBR)
Co-pilot	Evie Douglas
Aircraft	P & M Aviation QuikR
Engine	Rotax 912
Location	East Fortune
Ratified by FAI as a World Record
Min. 171.7 Km/h (93 Kt) to beat this record.

Previous: 164.53 Km/h in 2011

UK record
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.

Previous: 146.7 Km/h in 2006

UK record
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.

World record
Performance	170 Km/h (92 Kt)
Date	21 Jun 2013
Pilot	Gordon Douglas (GBR)
Co-pilot	Evie Douglas
Aircraft	P & M Aviation QuikR
Engine	Rotax 912
Location	East Fortune (United Kingdom)
Min. 171.7 Km/h (93 Kt) to beat this record.

Previous: 164.53 Km/h in 2011

World record
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)

Previous: 146.7 Km/h in 2006

World record
Performance	146.7 Km/h (80 Kt)
Date	21 Aug 2006
Pilot	Richard Meredith-Hardy (GBR)
Aircraft	P & M Aviation Quik GT 450
Engine	Rotax 912
Location	Bonneville Salt Flats, UT (USA)

Previous: 132.9 Km/h in 2002

World record
Performance	132.9 Km/h (72 Kt)
Date	2 Oct 2002
Pilot	Helmut Großklaus (GER)
Co-pilot	Dalia ALEWI
Aircraft	Grossklaus Silent Racer 12
Engine	1 Hirth 2706 E
Location	Geschendorf (Germany)

Previous: 123.75 Km/h in 1998

World record
Performance	123.75 Km/h (67 Kt)
Date	25 Apr 1998
Pilot	Jozsef Szurma (HUN)
Co-pilot	Vince Somogyi VARGA
Aircraft	ESO 13
Engine	1 Rotax 582
Location	Dunaujvaros - Szabadegyhaza (Hungary) and return

Previous: 122.17 Km/h in 1993

World record
Performance	122.17 Km/h (66 Kt)
Date	16 May 1993
Pilot	Bruno Bouron (FRA)
Co-pilot	Marie-Ange BOURON
Aircraft	Air Création GT-bi XP15
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Montreuil-Bellay (France)

Previous: 108.72 Km/h in 1992

World record
Performance	108.72 Km/h (59 Kt)
Date	17 May 1992
Pilot	Bruno Bouron (FRA)
Co-pilot	Claude GUIBERT
Aircraft	Air Création Safari GT-bi 503 Quartz 16X
Engine	1 Rotax 503
Location	Montreuil-Bellay (France)

AL1T Movable Aerodynamic Control / Landplane / Flown solo / Thermal engine

UK record
No record set

World record
Performance	175.87 Km/h (95 Kt)
Date	8 Jun 2006
Pilot	Jan Lukeš (CZE)
Aircraft	TST-9 Junior 2002
Engine	1 Rotax 447
Location	Letnany - Benatky -Letnany (Czech Republic)
Min. 177.63 Km/h (96 Kt) to beat this record.

Previous: 157.44 Km/h in 1995

World record
Performance	157.44 Km/h (86 Kt)
Date	30 Jun 1995
Pilot	Serge Ferrari (FRA)
Aircraft	Micro B Proto
Engine	1 Rotax 447
Location	Belley-Peyrieu (France)

Previous: 142.6 Km/h in 1994

World record
Performance	142.6 Km/h (77 Kt)
Date	4 Jun 1994
Pilot	Serge Ferrari (FRA)
Aircraft	Micro B Proto
Engine	1 Rotax 447
Location	Belley-Peyrieu (France)

AL2T Movable Aerodynamic Control / Landplane / Flown with two persons / Thermal engine

UK record
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.

World record
Performance	398.74 Km/h (216 Kt)
Date	18 Apr 2022
Pilot	Niklas Anderberg (SWE)
Co-pilot	Fredrik Lanz
Aircraft	Blackwing Sweden AB BW 635 RG
Engine	Rotax 915 iS
Location	Landskrona (Sweden)
Min. 402.73 Km/h (218 Kt) to beat this record.

Previous: 378.94 Km/h in 2021

World record
Performance	378.94 Km/h (205 Kt)
Date	16 Apr 2021
Pilot	Alberto Rodolfo Porto (ITA)
Co-pilot	Yasemin Arslan van Deursen
Aircraft	Porto Aviation Group Risen
Engine	Rotax 914
Location	Caiolo, Sondrio (Italy)

Previous: 351.56 Km/h in 2020

World record
Performance	351.56 Km/h (190 Kt)
Date	14 Apr 2020
Pilot	Niklas Anderberg (SWE)
Co-pilot	Fredrik Lanz
Aircraft	Blackwing Sweden AB BW 600 RG
Engine	Rotax 915 iS
Location	Landskrona (Sweden)

Previous: 283.62 Km/h in 2019

World record
Performance	283.62 Km/h (154 Kt)
Date	15 Dec 2019
Pilot	Alberto Rodolfo Porto (ITA)
Co-pilot	Elisa Tomasi
Aircraft	Porto Aviation Group Siren
Engine	Rotax 912
Location	Marzaglia, Modena (Italy)

Previous: 274.8 Km/h in 2011

World record
Performance	274.8 Km/h (149 Kt)
Date	15 Dec 2011
Pilot	Eric De Barberin-Barberini (FRA)
Co-pilot	Isabelle Bernabeu
Aircraft	Shark
Location	Cuers-Pierrefeu (France)

Previous: 262 Km/h in 2007

World record
Performance	262 Km/h (142 Kt)
Date	11 Mar 2007
Pilot	Jiri Unzeitig (CZE)
Co-pilot	Vera VAVRINOVA
Aircraft	VL-3
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Vysoke Myto (Czech Republic)

Previous: 186 Km/h in 2002

World record
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
Location	Isle of Sheppey, Kent (United Kingdom)

Previous: 163.03 Km/h in 1994

World record
Performance	163.03 Km/h (89 Kt)
Date	4 Jun 1994
Pilot	Philippe Zen (FRA)
Co-pilot	Patrick DURAND
Aircraft	Rans Coyotte II S-6 ES
Engine	1 Rotax 912
Location	Belley-Peyrieu (France)

PF1Tm Paraglider Control / Foot-launched / Flown solo / Thermal engine / male

UK record
Performance	77.3 Km/h (42 Kt)
Date	19 Sep 2015
Pilot	Barry Holleran (GBR)
Aircraft	Dudek Hadron
Engine	Polini Thor 250
Location	Earnley, West Sussex
Information from FAI
Min. 78.07 Km/h (43 Kt) to beat this record.

Previous: 73.23 Km/h in 2011

UK record
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

World record
Performance	77 Km/h (42 Kt)
Date	19 Sep 2015
Pilot	Barry Holleran (GBR)
Aircraft	Dudek Hadron
Engine	Polini Thor 250
Location	Earnley, West Sussex (United Kingdom)
Min. 77.77 Km/h (42 Kt) to beat this record.

Previous: 75.35 Km/h in 2012

World record
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)

Previous: 73.2 Km/h in 2011

World record
Performance	73.2 Km/h (40 Kt)
Date	2 Oct 2011
Pilot	Michel Carnet (GBR)
Aircraft	Dudek Nucleon
Location	West Wittering (United Kingdom)

Previous: 65.41 Km/h in 2007

World record
Performance	65.41 Km/h (36 Kt)
Date	20 Jan 2007
Pilot	Juan Jose Garcia De Abajo (ESP)
Aircraft	Dudek Reaction TST 27
Engine	Hirth F 33
Location	Lanzahita (Spain)

Previous: 50.04 Km/h in 2006

World record
Performance	50.04 Km/h (28 Kt)
Date	10 Jun 2006
Pilot	Venelin S. Staikov (BUL)
Aircraft	APCO Thrust
Engine	1 Compact Radial Engines SC430
Location	Kazanlak (Bulgaria)

Previous: 43.92 Km/h in 2004

World record
Performance	43.92 Km/h (24 Kt)
Date	4 Sep 2004
Pilot	Thomas Keller (GER)
Aircraft	Fresh Breeze Simo 122
Location	Bissendorf (Germany)

Previous: 37.14 Km/h in 2001

World record
Performance	37.14 Km/h (21 Kt)
Date	13 Oct 2001
Pilot	Jean-Luc Thuin (FRA)
Aircraft	PAP
Location	Soissons (France)

PF2T Paraglider Control / Foot-launched / Flown with two persons / Thermal engine

UK record
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
Ratified by FAI as a World record
Min. 33.15 Km/h (18 Kt) to beat this record.

World record
Performance	48.3 Km/h (27 Kt)
Date	26 May 2010
Pilot	Peter Schulz (GER)
Co-pilot	Kathrin PINKPANK
Aircraft	Swing Sting 250
Engine	Simonini 122
Location	Plötzin (Germany)
Min. 48.79 Km/h (27 Kt) to beat this record.

Previous: 32.82 Km/h in 2007

World record
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 (United Kingdom)

PL1T Paraglider Control / Landplane / Flown solo / Thermal engine

UK record
No record set

World record
Performance	64.7 Km/h (35 Kt)
Date	14 Aug 2009
Pilot	Doron Dekel (CAN)
Aircraft	Fresh Breeze Xwing
Engine	Fresh Breeze Xcitor
Location	Bradford, ON (Canada)
Min. 65.35 Km/h (36 Kt) to beat this record.

Previous: 63.94 Km/h in 2009

World record
Performance	63.94 Km/h (35 Kt)
Date	6 May 2009
Pilot	David Rotureau (FRA)
Aircraft	ITV Dakota Sport
Engine	PAP F200
Location	Saint Georges de Montaigu (France)

Previous: 61.9 Km/h in 2007

World record
Performance	61.9 Km/h (34 Kt)
Date	20 Jan 2007
Pilot	Daniel Crespo Valdez (ESP)
Aircraft	Ozone Viper
Engine	Walkerjet F200
Location	Lanzahita (Spain)

Previous: 55.36 Km/h in 2005

World record
Performance	55.36 Km/h (30 Kt)
Date	4 Jul 2005
Pilot	Vojko Prah (SLO)
Aircraft	V. Prah & team Prah & Team Paratrike BWP2005 + Sky Brontes
Location	Verzej (Slovenia)

Previous: 41.21 Km/h in 2003

World record
Performance	41.21 Km/h (23 Kt)
Date	25 Mar 2003
Pilot	Miro Drobec (SLO)
Aircraft	V. Prah & team Prah & Team Paratrike BWP2000
Location	Verzej (Slovenia)

PL2T Paraglider Control / Landplane / Flown with two persons / Thermal engine

UK record
No record set

World record
Performance	69.84 Km/h (38 Kt)
Date	9 Jun 2006
Pilot	Thomas Keller (GER)
Co-pilot	Markus MÃœLLER
Aircraft	Fresh Breeze Xwing
Location	Bissendorf (Germany)
Min. 70.55 Km/h (39 Kt) to beat this record.

WF1T Weight-shift Control / Foot-launched / Flown solo / Thermal engine

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

WF2T Weight-shift Control / Foot-launched / Flown with two persons / Thermal engine

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

WS1 Weight-shift Control / Seaplane / Flown solo

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

WS2 Weight-shift Control / Seaplane / Flown with two persons

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

AS1 Movable Aerodynamic Control / Seaplane / Flown solo

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

AS2 Movable Aerodynamic Control / Seaplane / Flown with two persons

UK record
No record set

World record
Performance	97.53 Km/h (53 Kt)
Date	6 Apr 1993
Pilot	Albert Ukena (FRA)
Co-pilot	DaniÃ¨le MAZZIER
Aircraft	Chickinox
Engine	1 Rotax 582
Location	Pointe de la Verdure, Gosier (Guadeloupe, France)
Min. 98.51 Km/h (54 Kt) to beat this record.

WM1 Weight-shift Control / Amphibian / Flown solo

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

WM2 Weight-shift Control / Amphibian / Flown with two persons

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

AM1 Movable Aerodynamic Control / Amphibian / Flown solo

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

AM2 Movable Aerodynamic Control / Amphibian / Flown with two persons

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

WL1E Weight-shift Control / Landplane / Flown solo / Electric engine

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

WL2E Weight-shift Control / Landplane / Flown with two persons / Electric engine

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

AL1E Movable Aerodynamic Control / Landplane / Flown solo / Electric engine

UK record
No record set

World record
Performance	136 Km/h (74 Kt)
Date	27 Feb 2012
Pilot	Jean Luc Soullier (BEL)
Aircraft	Colomban MC 30 Luciole
Engine	Electravia GMPE 102
Location	Sisteron (France)
Min. 137.37 Km/h (75 Kt) to beat this record.

AL2E Movable Aerodynamic Control / Landplane / Flown with two persons / Electric engine

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

PF1Tf Paraglider Control / Foot-launched / Flown solo / Thermal engine / female

UK record
Performance	45.1 Km/h (25 Kt)
Date	21 Mar 2009
Pilot	Laura Turner (GBR)
Aircraft	Miniplane / Dudek Synthesis 29
Engine	Top 80
Location	Brighton, UK
Observer	David Smith
Ratified as a World record.
Min. 45.56 Km/h (25 Kt) to beat this record.

World record
Performance	51.6 Km/h (28 Kt)
Date	5 Aug 2011
Pilot	Edina Sz. Koleszár (HUN)
Aircraft	Dudek Plasma 22
Engine	SOLO 210
Location	Kunmadaras (Hungary)
Min. 52.12 Km/h (29 Kt) to beat this record.

Previous: 45.14 Km/h in 2009

World record
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 (United Kingdom)

PF1E Paraglider Control / Foot-launched / Flown solo / Electric engine

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

PF2E Paraglider Control / Foot-launched / Flown with two persons / Electric engine

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

WF1E Weightshift Control / Foot-launched / Flown solo / Electric engine

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

WF2E Weightshift Control / Foot-launched / Flown with two persons / Electric engine

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

PL1E Paraglider Control / Landplane / Flown solo / Electric engine

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

PL2E Paraglider Control / Landplane / Flown with two persons / Electric engine

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

GL1 Autogyro / Landplane / Flown solo

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

GL2 Autogyro / Landplane / Flown with two persons

UK record
No record set

World record
No record set

World records courtesy FAI. See the FAI website for the definitive list of World records, this listing last checked 27 Mar 2023. World record claims pending ratification are NOT included here.