Manpowered World Records

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History of Manpowered Aircraft World Records

Sub-class I-C (Manpowered aeroplane)
Category : General

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current record Straight distance : 115.11 km

Date of flight: 23/04/1988
Pilot: Kanellos KANELLOPOULOS (Greece)
Course/place: Iraklion (Greece) - Santorini Island (Greece)

Aircraft: Daedalus 88

Database ID 385
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past record Straight distance : 35.82 km

Date of flight: 12/06/1979
Pilot: Bryan ALLEN (USA)
Course/place: Folkestone (UK) - Cap Gris Nez (France)

Aircraft: Gossamer Albatros

Database ID 392
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