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FAI Records

FAI sporting records are records set under strict criteria  –  including supervision by an FAI observer.  

Hang Gliding and Paragliding

Current world Records held by Australians

Sport Subclass Type of record Performance Date Claimant Status Region ID
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-5 Straight distance to a declared goal 581,6 km 11 Dec 2014 Scott Barrett (AUS) ratified – current record Oceanian 17393
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-5 Straight distance to a declared goal 581,6 km 11 Dec 2014 Scott Barrett (AUS) ratified – current record World 17392
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Speed over an out-and-return course of 300 km 71,28 km/h 28 Jan 2014 Jonny Durand (AUS) ratified – current record World 17042
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Speed over an out-and-return course of 100 km 90,41 km/h 28 Jan 2014 Jonny Durand (AUS) ratified – current record World 17043

Superceded World records held by Australians

Sport Subclass Type of record Performance Date Claimant Status Region ID
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Straight distance to a declared goal 557,00 km 17 Jul 2012 Jon Durand Jnr (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 16584
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-3 Speed over a triangular course of 50 km 23.6 km/h 05 Dec 1999 Enda Murphy (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 6343
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-3 Straight distance 335 km 16 Nov 1998 Godfrey Wenness (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 5783
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Speed over an out-and-return course of 300 km 56.59 km/h 12 Feb 1998 Rohan Holtkamp (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 5288
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Out-and-return distance 330.6 km 12 Feb 1998 Rohan Holtkamp (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 5289
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Speed over an out-and-return course of 200 km 54.88 km/h 10 Feb 1997 Rohan Holtkamp (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 4511
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Speed over an out-and-return course of 100 km 64.64 km/h 09 Feb 1997 Rohan Holtkamp (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 4510
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Speed over an out-and-return course of 100 km 31,66 km/h 22 Jan 1990 Stephen John Blenkinsop (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 2292
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Speed over a triangular course of 150 km 26.31 km/h 10 Jun 1989 Drew Wayne Cooper (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 74
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Distance over a triangular course 161.0 km 10 Jun 1989 Drew Wayne Cooper (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 75
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Distance over a triangular course 112.9 km 06 Jan 1988 Stephen John Blenkinsop (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 1678
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Speed over a triangular course of 100 km 26.47 km/h 06 Jan 1988 Stephen John Blenkinsop (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 1679
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Speed over a triangular course of 50 km 31,53 km/h 02 Jan 1987 Denis Cummings (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 2289
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Speed over a triangular course of 25 km 15,60 km/h 16 Feb 1986 Denis Cummings (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 2293
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Distance over a triangular course 80.8 km 29 Dec 1985 Denis Cummings (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 1803
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Straight distance to a declared goal 118.1 km 04 Jan 1985 Valerie Ann Wallington (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 6943
Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-1 Distance over a triangular course 18.5 km 26 Nov 1984 Denis Cummings (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 1804

Microlights and Paramotors

Current world Records held by Australians

Sport Subclass Type of record Performance Date Claimant Status Region ID
Microlights and paramotors RPF1T Distance in a closed circuit with limited fuel 170.50 km 10 Feb 2013 Chris Atkinson (AUS) ratified – current record World 16740
Microlights and paramotors RPF1T Distance in a straight line with limited fuel 353.69 km 10 Nov 2012 Chris Atkinson (AUS) ratified – current record World 16718
Microlights and paramotors RWL2T Distance in a straight line without engine power 48,4 km 25 Sep 2012 William Olive (AUS) ratified – current record World 16632
Microlights and paramotors RPL1T Distance in a closed circuit with limited fuel 132,06 km 19 Feb 2012 Chris Atkinson (AUS) ratified – current record World 16489
Microlights and paramotors RPL1T Distance in a straight line with limited fuel 196,38 km 22 Jan 2012 Chris Atkinson (AUS) ratified – current record World 16431
Microlights and paramotors RAL1T Altitude 9 144 m 11 Mar 1989 Eric Scott Winton (AUS) ratified – current record World 159
Microlights and paramotors RAL1T Time to climb to a height of 3 000 m 6 min 46 sec 05 Mar 1989 Eric Scott Winton (AUS) ratified – current record World 4224

Superceded World records held by Australians

Sport Subclass Type of record Performance Date Claimant Status Region ID
Microlights and paramotors RPF1T Distance in a closed circuit with limited fuel 151.8 km 10 Mar 2012 Matthew Fox (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 16501
Microlights and paramotors RPL1T Distance in a straight line with limited fuel 135,1 km 02 Jan 2012 Chris Atkinson (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 16424
Microlights and paramotors RAL1T Time to climb to a height of 6 000 m 20 min 25 sec 09 Apr 1989 Eric Scott Winton (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 4239
Microlights and paramotors RWL1T Distance in a straight line without landing 789,50 km 02 Aug 1986 Alfred J.A. Clark (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 4232
Microlights and paramotors RWL1T Distance over a closed circuit without landing 203.50 km 29 Jun 1986 Alfred J.A. Clark (AUS) ratified – superseded since approved World 4236

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