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

<--   13 Ann Welch Diploma candidates in 2013-2014   -->  
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 12 Nov 2013 and 4 Dec 2014. 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
WL2T Distance in a straight line
Performance 705.16 Km (381 Nm) Date 6 Sep 2013
Pilot Olena Ostahova (UKR) Co-pilot Oleksandr Kuznetsov
Aircraft Aeros Aeros 2 Engine Rotax 912
Location Byshev - Koktebel (Ukraine)   
Ratified 19 Sep 2014 (approx)   
World record
WL2T Speed over a straight course
Performance 171 Km/h (93 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)   
Ratified 19 Sep 2014 (approx)   
World record
WL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km
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)   
Ratified 18 Sep 2014 (approx)   
World record
AL2T Distance in a straight line without engine power
Performance 124.8 Km (68 Nm) Date 2 Jul 2013
Pilot Erik Palicz (HUN) Co-pilot Csaba VĂ radi
Aircraft Distar Air / Urban Air UFM 13 Engine Rotax 912
Location Debrecen (Hungary)   
Ratified 19 Sep 2014 (approx)   
World record
AL2T Altitude
Performance 7608m (24957 Ft) Date 21 Jan 2014
Pilot Alexis Anastasiou (GRE) Co-pilot Petros Printezis
Aircraft Pipistrel Sinus 912 Engine 1 Rotax 912
Location Kopais, Viotia (Greece)   
Ratified 19 Sep 2014 (approx)   
World record
PF1Tm Time to climb to a height of 3000 m
Performance 0h 22m 10s Date 6 Jun 2013
Pilot Jason Whitehead (ESP)   
Aircraft Niviuk Artik 3 Engine Polini Thor 200
Location Sant Pere Pescador (Spain)   
Ratified 18 Sep 2014 (approx)   
World championship record
PF1Tm Japanese Slalom
Performance 49.83 sec Date 18 Nov 2013
Pilot Alexandre Mateos (FRA)   
Aircraft Ozone Slalom 19 Engine Polini Thor 200
Location Phuket (Thailand)   
Ratified 19 Sep 2014 (approx)   
World championship record
PF1Tm Clover Leaf Slalom
Performance 33.18 sec Date 15 Nov 2013
Pilot Alexandre Mateos (FRA)   
Aircraft Ozone Slalom 19 Engine Polini Thor 200
Location Phuket (Thailand)   
Ratified 19 Sep 2014 (approx)   
World record
PF2T Distance in a straight line with limited fuel
Performance 123 Km (67 Nm) Date 6 Oct 2013
Pilot Mark Morgan (GBR) Co-pilot Mich Stevenson
Aircraft Ozone Mag Max Engine Bailey VS
Location Hambrook, West Sussex (United Kingdom) - Camber Sands (United Kingdom)   
Ratified 18 Sep 2014 (approx)   
World championship record
PL1T Japanese Slalom
Performance 41.2 sec Date 11 Aug 2014
Pilot Frederic Mallard (FRA)   
Aircraft ITV Fury Engine Polini Thor 200
Location Matkopuszta (Hungary)   
Ratified 17 Oct 2014 (approx)   
World record
PF1Tf Altitude
Performance 6250m (20502 Ft) Date 8 Oct 2013
Pilot Karen Skinner (ESP)   
Aircraft Niviuk Artik 3 Engine Polini Thor 200
Location Castejon de Sos (Spain)   
Ratified 19 Sep 2014 (approx)   
World record
PF1Tf Time to climb to a height of 3000 m
Performance 0h 22m 5s Date 6 Jun 2013
Pilot Karen Skinner (ESP)   
Aircraft Niviuk Artik 3 Engine Polini Thor 200
Location Sant Pere Pescador (Spain)   
Ratified 6 Jun 2014 (approx)   
World championship record
PF1Tf Japanese Slalom
Performance 60 sec Date 11 Aug 2014
Pilot Coralie Mateos (FRA)   
Aircraft Ozone Slalom Engine Polini Thor 130
Location Matkopuszta (Hungary)   
Ratified 17 Oct 2014 (approx)   
World records courtesy FAI. See the FAI website for the definitive list of World records, this listing last checked 1 Mar 2019.

This list does not include World records pending ratification.