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Site last updated by RMH
29 Jul 2024, 14:09

<--   16 World microlight and paramotor records set in 2011   -->  
From 2006 onwards CIMA may award the Ann Welch Diploma to the pilot or crew of a microlight or paramotor who made the most meritorious flight which resulted in a microlight or paramotor World record claim ratified since the last CIMA plenary meeting. These records are at Ann Welch Diploma candidates
WL2T Speed over a straight course
Performance 165.77 Km/h (90 Kt)
Date 17 Feb 2011
Pilot David Broom (GBR)
Co-pilot John LAWRENCE
Aircraft P & M Aviation Quick 912
Engine 1 Rotax 912s
Location Sutton Meadows (United Kingdom)
WL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km
Performance 164.53 Km/h (89 Kt)
Date 17 Feb 2011
Pilot David Broom (GBR)
Co-pilot John Lawrence
Aircraft P & M Aviation Quick 912
Engine 1 Rotax 912s
Location Sutton Meadows (United Kingdom)
AL2T Speed over a straight course
Performance 282.2 Km/h (153 Kt)
Date 23 Dec 2011
Pilot Eric De Barberin-Barberini (FRA)
Co-pilot Isabelle Bernabeu
Aircraft Shark
Engine Rotax 912
Location Cuers-Pierrefeu (France)
AL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km
Performance 274.8 Km/h (149 Kt)
Date 15 Dec 2011
Pilot Eric De Barberin-Barberini (FRA)
Co-pilot Isabelle Bernabeu
Aircraft Shark
Location Cuers-Pierrefeu (France)
AL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 100 km
Performance 282.4 Km/h (153 Kt)
Date 23 Dec 2011
Pilot Eric De Barberin-Barberini (FRA)
Co-pilot Isabelle Bernabeu
Aircraft Shark
Engine Rotax 912
Location Cuers-Pierrefeu (France)
AL2T Speed over a closed circuit of 500 km
Performance 255.13 Km/h (138 Kt)
Date 22 Dec 2011
Pilot Eric De Barberin-Barberini (FRA)
Co-pilot Isabelle Bernabeu
Aircraft Shark
Engine Rotax 912
Location Cuers-Pierrefeu (France)
PF1Tm Distance in a closed circuit without landing
Performance 504.17 Km (273 Nm)
Date 2 Sep 2011
Pilot Peter Schulz (GER)
Aircraft Dudek Nucleon
Engine Simonini 122
Location Plötzin (Germany)
PF1Tm Speed over a straight course
Performance 72.96 Km/h (40 Kt)
Date 5 Feb 2011
Pilot Dean Eldridge (GBR)
Aircraft Paramania Fusion 20
Engine Parajet Rotron 294
Location Salton Sea, CA (USA)
PF1Tm Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km
Performance 73.2 Km/h (40 Kt)
Date 2 Oct 2011
Pilot Michel Carnet (GBR)
Aircraft Dudek Nucleon
Location West Wittering (United Kingdom)
PF1Tm Speed over a closed circuit of 500 km
Performance 52.08 Km/h (29 Kt)
Date 2 Sep 2011
Pilot Peter Schulz (GER)
Aircraft Dudek Nucleon
Engine Simonini 122
Location Plötzin (Germany)
PL1T Distance in a straight line with limited fuel
Performance 129.2 Km (70 Nm)
Date 26 Jun 2011
Pilot Henrik Jacobus Theron (RSA)
Aircraft Dudek Synthesis 34
Engine Simonini Mini 2 Plus
Location Pretoria (South Africa)
PL1T Distance in a closed circuit without landing
Performance 207.8 Km (113 Nm)
Date 27 Aug 2011
Pilot Henrik Jacobus Theron (RSA)
Aircraft Dudek Nucleon
Engine Simonini Mini 2 Plus
Location Pretoria (South Africa)
PF1Tf Distance in a closed circuit without landing
Performance 130.31 Km (71 Nm)
Date 17 Aug 2011
Pilot Edina Sz. Koleszár (HUN)
Aircraft Dudek Nucleon 23
Engine SOLO 210
Location Hatvan (Hungary)
PF1Tf Distance in a closed circuit with limited fuel
Performance 131.2 Km (71 Nm)
Date 17 Aug 2011
Pilot Edina Sz. Koleszár (HUN)
Aircraft Dudek Nucleon 23
Engine SOLO 210
Location Hatvan (Hungary)
PF1Tf Altitude
Performance 4996m (16389 Ft)
Date 16 Apr 2011
Pilot Karen Skinner (ESP)
Aircraft PAP
Engine Vittorazi Moster 185
Location Albuquerque (Spain)
PF1Tf Speed over a closed circuit of 50 km
Performance 51.6 Km/h (28 Kt)
Date 5 Aug 2011
Pilot Edina Sz. Koleszár (HUN)
Aircraft Dudek Plasma 22
Engine SOLO 210
Location Kunmadaras (Hungary)
World records courtesy FAI. See the FAI website for the definitive list of World records, this listing last checked 17 Dec 2019.

This list does not include World records pending ratification.