New HG World Record claim
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Laura Nelson
Jan 15, 2010, 2:17:41 AM1/15/10
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FAI has received the following Class O (Hang Gliders) World record
claim:
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Claim number : 15700
Sub-class :O-5 (HG with a rigid primary structure / movable control
surface(s) without pilot surrounding structures and fairings.)
Category: General
Type of record : Out-and-return distance
Course/location : Burgsdorf (Namibia) - Bethanie (Namibia)
Performance : 356 km
Pilot : Carlos PUÑET PELLISÉ (Spain)
Aircraft : Atos / AIR
Date :11.01.2010
Current record : 348.4 km (10.01.2008 - Carlos PUÑET PELLISÉ, Spain,
Pascal LANSER (France), Patrick CHOPARD (France))
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and
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Claim number : 15701
Sub-class :O-2 (HG with a rigid primary structure / movable control
surface(s))
Category: General
Type of record : Out-and-return distance
Course/location : Burgsdorf (Namibia) - Bethanie (Namibia)
Performance : 337.7 km
Pilot : Jacques BOTT (France)
Hang Glider : Swift Light / Aeriane
Date :11.01.2010
Current record : 330.6 km (12.02.1998 - James NEFF, Canada)
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The details shown above are provisional. When all the evidence required
has been received and checked, the exact figures will be established and
the record ratified (if appropriate).
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Claim number : 15700
Sub-class :O-5 (HG with a rigid primary structure / movable control
surface(s) without pilot surrounding structures and fairings.)
Category: General
Type of record : Out-and-return distance
Course/location : Burgsdorf (Namibia) - Bethanie (Namibia)
Performance : 356 km
Pilot : Carlos PUÑET PELLISÉ (Spain)
Aircraft : Atos / AIR
Date :11.01.2010
Current record : 348.4 km (10.01.2008 - Carlos PUÑET PELLISÉ, Spain,
Pascal LANSER (France), Patrick CHOPARD (France))
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and
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Claim number : 15701
Sub-class :O-2 (HG with a rigid primary structure / movable control
surface(s))
Category: General
Type of record : Out-and-return distance
Course/location : Burgsdorf (Namibia) - Bethanie (Namibia)
Performance : 337.7 km
Pilot : Jacques BOTT (France)
Hang Glider : Swift Light / Aeriane
Date :11.01.2010
Current record : 330.6 km (12.02.1998 - James NEFF, Canada)
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The details shown above are provisional. When all the evidence required
has been received and checked, the exact figures will be established and
the record ratified (if appropriate).
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