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Site last updated by RMH
30 Apr 2021, 18:06

<--   12 Ann Welch Diploma candidates in 2021-2022   -->  
Ann Welch (1917-2002) was a remarkable lady who, amongst many other things, was one of the 168 women who flew Spitfires for the ATA in WW2, and in the early 1980's was instrumental in the creation of CIMA, the FAI Microlight and Paramotor Commission and its rules, FAI Sporting Code Section 10. She was S10 editor for at least 15 years, and was often an International Jury member at CIMA Championships.

In her memory, from 2006, Ann Welch Diplomas have been awarded annually by the CIMA Plenary.

As from 2014, two may be awarded: One to the pilot or crew of a microlight and one to the pilot or crew of a paramotor who made the most meritorious flight which resulted in a microlight or paramotor World record claim ratified since the last CIMA plenary meeting.

The dates World records were ratified by FAI are not publicly available, this list shows records first imported to the BMAA records site between 18 Nov 2021 and 17 Nov 2022. Although likely to be a good indication it cannot be a definitive list of award candidates given to the Plenary to consider and is published here as a guide only.
World record
AL2T Distance in a straight line without engine power
Performance 151.31 Km (82 Nm) Date 2 Aug 2021
Pilot Krisztian Dolhai (HUN) Co-pilot Linda Orsolya Horvath
Aircraft Homebuilt Altus Engine Rotax 912
Location Sarbogard - Földeak (Hungary)   
Ratified 3 Feb 2022 (approx)   
World record
AL2T Distance in a straight line with limited fuel
Performance 236.7 Km (128 Nm) Date 2 Aug 2021
Pilot Krisztian Dolhai (HUN) Co-pilot Linda Orsolya Horvath
Aircraft Homebuilt Altus Engine Rotax 912
Location Balatonfökajar (Hungary) - Békéscsaba (Hungary)   
Ratified 3 Feb 2022 (approx)   
World record
AL2T Distance in a closed circuit without engine power
Performance 99 Km (54 Nm) Date 10 Aug 2021
Pilot Krisztian Dolhai (HUN) Co-pilot Gabriella Csuháné Szabó
Aircraft Homebuilt Altus Engine Rotax 912
Location Simontornya (Hungary)   
Ratified 22 Feb 2022 (approx)   
World record
AL2T Speed over a straight course
Performance 400.45 Km/h (217 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)   
Ratified 18 Jan 2022 (approx)   
World record
AL2T Speed over a straight course
Performance 413.28 Km/h (224 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)   
Ratified 14 Nov 2022 (approx)   
World record
AL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km
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)   
Ratified 18 Jan 2022 (approx)   
World record
AL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km
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)   
Ratified 14 Nov 2022 (approx)   
World record
PL1T Altitude
Performance 7334m (24058 Ft) Date 17 Sep 2021
Pilot Ramón Morillas Salmerón (ESP)   
Aircraft Niviuk Quibik 25 Engine Vittorazi Cosmos 300
Location Cenes de la Vega, Granada (Spain)   
Ratified 7 Apr 2022 (approx)   
World record
PL1T Time to climb to a height of 6000 m
Performance 0h 57m 30s Date 17 Sep 2021
Pilot Ramón Morillas Salmerón (ESP)   
Aircraft Niviuk Quibik 25 Engine Vittorazi Cosmos 300
Location Cenes de la Vega, Granada (Spain)   
Ratified 7 Apr 2022 (approx)   
World record
PL2T Distance in a straight line
Performance 474.7 Km (257 Nm) Date 7 Feb 2022
Pilot Eduardo Lagoa (POR)   
Aircraft Niviuk R-Bus Engine Rotax 503
Location Tembleque (Spain) - Setubal (Portugal)   
Ratified 14 Nov 2022 (approx)   
World record
PL2T Distance in a closed circuit without landing
Performance 305 Km (165 Nm) Date 25 Oct 2021
Pilot Martin Carpio Garcia (ESP) Co-pilot Isidoro Ruperto Fernandez
Aircraft Niviuk R-Bus Engine Vittorazi Cosmos 300
Location Lillo (Spain)   
Ratified 14 Nov 2022 (approx)   
World record
PL1E Distance in a straight line
Performance 63.2 Km (35 Nm) Date 12 Feb 2022
Pilot Daniel Tydecks (GER)   
Aircraft Dudek Boson Engine Mad Motors Mad M50C35 EEE
Location Niddatal Bönstadt (Germany) - Anzefahr (Germany)   
Ratified 14 Nov 2022 (approx)   
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 records pending ratification.