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30 Apr 2021, 18:06
From 2006 onwards CIMA may award the Ann Welch Diploma to the pilot or crew of a microlight or paramotor who made the most meritorious flight which resulted in a microlight or paramotor World record claim ratified since the last CIMA plenary meeting. These records are at Ann Welch Diploma candidates
| 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) |
| 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) |
| AL2T Speed over a straight course | |
| Performance | 282.2 Km/h (153 Kt) |
| Date | 23 Dec 2011 |
| Pilot | Eric De Barberin-Barberini (FRA) |
| Co-pilot | Isabelle Bernabeu |
| Aircraft | Shark |
| Engine | Rotax 912 |
| Location | Cuers-Pierrefeu (France) |
| AL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km | |
| 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) |
| AL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km | |
| Performance | 282.4 Km/h (153 Kt) |
| Date | 23 Dec 2011 |
| Pilot | Eric De Barberin-Barberini (FRA) |
| Co-pilot | Isabelle Bernabeu |
| Aircraft | Shark |
| Engine | Rotax 912 |
| Location | Cuers-Pierrefeu (France) |
| AL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 500 km | |
| Performance | 255.13 Km/h (138 Kt) |
| Date | 22 Dec 2011 |
| Pilot | Eric De Barberin-Barberini (FRA) |
| Co-pilot | Isabelle Bernabeu |
| Aircraft | Shark |
| Engine | Rotax 912 |
| Location | Cuers-Pierrefeu (France) |
| PF1Tm Distance in a closed circuit without landing | |
| Performance | 504.17 Km (273 Nm) |
| Date | 2 Sep 2011 |
| Pilot | Peter Schulz (GER) |
| Aircraft | Dudek Nucleon |
| Engine | Simonini 122 |
| Location | Plötzin (Germany) |
| PF1Tm Speed over a straight course | |
| Performance | 72.96 Km/h (40 Kt) |
| Date | 5 Feb 2011 |
| Pilot | Dean Eldridge (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Paramania Fusion 20 |
| Engine | Parajet Rotron 294 |
| Location | Salton Sea, CA (USA) |
| PF1Tm Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km | |
| Performance | 73.2 Km/h (40 Kt) |
| Date | 2 Oct 2011 |
| Pilot | Michel Carnet (GBR) |
| Aircraft | Dudek Nucleon |
| Location | West Wittering (United Kingdom) |
| PF1Tm Speed over a closed circuit of 500 km | |
| Performance | 52.08 Km/h (29 Kt) |
| Date | 2 Sep 2011 |
| Pilot | Peter Schulz (GER) |
| Aircraft | Dudek Nucleon |
| Engine | Simonini 122 |
| Location | Plötzin (Germany) |
| PL1T Distance in a straight line with limited fuel | |
| Performance | 129.2 Km (70 Nm) |
| Date | 26 Jun 2011 |
| Pilot | Henrik Jacobus Theron (RSA) |
| Aircraft | Dudek Synthesis 34 |
| Engine | Simonini Mini 2 Plus |
| Location | Pretoria (South Africa) |
| PL1T Distance in a closed circuit without landing | |
| Performance | 207.8 Km (113 Nm) |
| Date | 27 Aug 2011 |
| Pilot | Henrik Jacobus Theron (RSA) |
| Aircraft | Dudek Nucleon |
| Engine | Simonini Mini 2 Plus |
| Location | Pretoria (South Africa) |
| PF1Tf Distance in a closed circuit without landing | |
| Performance | 130.31 Km (71 Nm) |
| Date | 17 Aug 2011 |
| Pilot | Edina Sz. Koleszár (HUN) |
| Aircraft | Dudek Nucleon 23 |
| Engine | SOLO 210 |
| Location | Hatvan (Hungary) |
| PF1Tf Distance in a closed circuit with limited fuel | |
| Performance | 131.2 Km (71 Nm) |
| Date | 17 Aug 2011 |
| Pilot | Edina Sz. Koleszár (HUN) |
| Aircraft | Dudek Nucleon 23 |
| Engine | SOLO 210 |
| Location | Hatvan (Hungary) |
| PF1Tf Altitude | |
| Performance | 4996m (16389 Ft) |
| Date | 16 Apr 2011 |
| Pilot | Karen Skinner (ESP) |
| Aircraft | PAP |
| Engine | Vittorazi Moster 185 |
| Location | Albuquerque (Spain) |
| PF1Tf Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km | |
| 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) |
This list does not include World records pending ratification.