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30 Apr 2021, 18:06
This is the definitive list of UK records but the FAI website is the authority for World records.
Filter: All Current World Superseded World Current UK Superseded UK
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Current World record
WL1T Distance in a straight line with limited fuel |
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| Performance | 397 Km (215 Nm) |
| Date | 22 Oct 1989 |
| Pilot | Yves Rousseau (FRA) |
| Aircraft | Tecma - Colt Ascender |
| Location | Le Davier, Etriché (France) |
| Min. 400.97 Km (217 Nm) to beat this record. | |
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Current World record
WL1T Distance in a closed circuit with limited fuel |
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| Performance | 213.6 Km (116 Nm) |
| Date | 16 Jul 1989 |
| Pilot | Yves Rousseau (FRA) |
| Aircraft | Tecma - Colt Ascender |
| Location | Aérodrome d'Argentan (France) |
| Min. 215.74 Km (117 Nm) to beat this record. | |
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Current World record
WF1T Altitude |
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| Performance | 5230m (17156 Ft) |
| Date | 18 Jul 1992 |
| Pilot | Yves Rousseau (FRA) |
| Aircraft | Medium Ropuleim |
| Engine | 1 Rotax 447 |
| Location | Bégrolles en Mauges (France) |
| Min. 5387m (17671 Ft) to beat this record. | |
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Current World record
WF1T Time to climb to a height of 3000 m |
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| Performance | 0h 24m 0s |
| Date | 18 Jul 1992 |
| Pilot | Yves Rousseau (FRA) |
| Aircraft | Medium Ropuleim |
| Engine | 1 Rotax 447 |
| Location | Bégrolles en Mauges (France) |
| Max. 0h 23m 16s to beat this record. | |
| World Records: | Current 4 Superseded 0 |
This list does not include World record claims pending ratification.