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Laura Nelson  
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From: "Laura Nelson" <funwi...@global.co.za>
Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:12:14 +0200
Local: Thurs, Feb 2 2012 9:12 am
Subject: New World records ratified

FAI has ratified the following Class O (Hang Gliders) World record  :
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Claim number : 16149
Sub-class :O-3 (Paragliders)
Category: Multiplace
Type of record : Speed over an out-and-return course of 100 km
Course/location : Kario Valley (Kenia)
Performance : 29.5 km/h
Pilot : Thomas Schweers (Germany)
Crew :  Reinhard VOLLMERT (Germany)
Paraglider : Join't 2 / Skywalk operated by
Date :11.01.2011
Previous record : 24.59 km/h (25.01.1999 - Howard Travers, United Kingdom)
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and
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Claim number : 16154
Sub-class :O-3 (Paragliders)
Category: General
Type of record : Speed over an out-and-return course of 100 km
Course/location : Kario Valley (Kenia)
Performance : 40.2 km/h
Pilot : Thomas Schweers (Germany)
Paraglider : Poison 2 / Skywalk operated by
Date :15.01.2011
Previous record : 34.75 km/h (03.07.2004 - Gasper Prevc, Slovenia)
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and
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Claim number : 16155
Sub-class :O-3 (Paragliders)
Category: Multiplace
Type of record : Out-and-return distance
Course/location : Kario Valley (Kenia)
Performance : 203.5 km
Pilot : Markus Schapler (Germany)
Crew :  Markus WESSELMANN (Germany)
Paraglider : Join't 2 / Skywalk operated by
Date :15.01.2011
Previous record : 167.3 km (26.07.2009 - Toby Colombé, United Kingdom)
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and
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Claim number : 16156
Sub-class :O-3 (Paragliders)
Category: Multiplace
Type of record : Speed over an out-and-return course of 200 km
Course/location : Kario Valley (Kenia)
Performance : 33.9 km/h
Pilot : Markus Schapler (Germany)
Crew :  Markus WESSELMANN (Germany)
Paraglider : Join't 2 / Skywalk operated by
Date :15.01.2011
Previous record :  no record set yet
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and
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Claim number : 16157
Sub-class :O-3 (Paragliders)
Category: Multiplace
Type of record : Free out-and-return distance
Course/location : Kario Valley (Kenia)
Performance : 208.5 km
Pilot : Markus Schapler (Germany)
Crew :  Markus WESSELMANN (Germany),
Paraglider : Join't 2 / Skywalk operated by
Date :15.01.2011
Previous record :  no record set yet
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FAI congratulates the Pilots on this splendid achievement.


 
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