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You will find on this page information on the latest records and record claims processed by the FAI. This page is updated daily. Note that information on claims pending ratification is temporary and in many cases incomplete.

List of record claims pending ratification
List of records ratified in the past three months
List of record claims canceled in the past three months

Persons intending to attempt world records are advised that figures shown for record performances should not be relied upon as being the latest information. They should contact their National Airsport Control Organisation or the FAI Office (by email or fax: +41 21 345 1077) for the latest authoritative information before making any record attempt.

WORLD RECORD CLAIMS PENDING RATIFICATION

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Sub-class RPF1 (Microlights : Paraglider Control / Foot-launched / Flown with one person)

Distance in a straight line with limited fuel : 241.5 km

Date of flight: 12/07/2008
Pilot: David ROTUREAU (France)
Course/place: Saint Georges de Montaigu (France)

Microlight:
ITV Pawnee

preliminary record claim received | Database ID 15081

Sub-class RPF2 (Microlights : Paraglider Control / Foot-launched / Flown with two persons)

Distance in a straight line without landing : 380 km

Date of flight: 05/07/2008
Pilot: Miguel ESTEVES (Brazil)
Crew: Adão Cleber BOETHER
Course/place: Cassino, RS (Brazil) - Capão Canoa, RS (Brazil)

Microlight:
_to be advised

preliminary record claim received | Database ID 15080

Sub-class RWL2 (Microlights : Weight-shift Control / Landplane / Flown with two persons)

Altitude : 7395 m

Date of flight: 19/01/2008
Pilot: Mark JACKSON (UK)
Crew: Eve JACKSON (UK)
Course/place: Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)

Microlight:
P & M Quik GT 450

dossier under review | Database ID 14936

Sub-class RWL2 (Microlights : Weight-shift Control / Landplane / Flown with two persons)

Distance over a closed circuit without landing : 1008 km

Date of flight: 06/07/2008
Pilot: Pal MATUSKA (Hungary)
Crew: Krisztina SZÀK (Hungary)
Course/place: Békéscsaba (Hungary)

Microlight:
Air Création IXESS

preliminary record claim received | Database ID 15085

Sub-class RWL2 (Microlights : Weight-shift Control / Landplane / Flown with two persons)

Time to climb to a height of 6 000 m : 25 min 48 sec

Date of flight: 19/01/2008
Pilot: Mark JACKSON (UK)
Crew: Eve JACKSON (UK)
Course/place: Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)

Microlight:
P & M Quik GT 450

dossier under review | Database ID 14937

WORLD RECORDS RATIFIED IN THE PAST THREE MONTHS

No microlight world record has been ratified in the past three months

WORLD RECORD CLAIMS CANCELLED IN THE PAST THREE MONTHS

No microlight record claim has been cancelled in the pas three months.

Links:
- Microlight World Records Homepage
- FAI World Records Homepage - other sports
- FAI Microlight Commission's Homepage (CIMA)