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Four Hang Glider Pilots teamed up to fly New World Records - in NAMIBIA in January  2008
From www.pgforum.com
WORLD RECORD CLAIMS PENDING RATIFICATION  FAI Status

Sub-class O-5 (Hang Gliders with a rigid primary structure / movable control surface(s) without pilot surronding structures and fairings.)
Category : General

Out-and-return distance : 350 km

Date of flight: 10/01/2008
Pilot: Patrick CHOPARD (France)
Course/place: Moreson Farm - Malta Hohe (Namibia)

Hang glider:
AIR Atos VR

Sub-class O-5 (Hang Gliders with a rigid primary structure / movable control surface(s) without pilot surronding structures and fairings.)
Category : General

Out-and-return distance : 350 km

Date of flight: 10/01/2008
Pilot: Carlos PUÑET (Spain)
Course/place: Moreson Farm - Malta Hohe (Namibia)

Hang glider:
AIR Atos VR

Sub-class O-5 (Hang Gliders with a rigid primary structure / movable control surface(s) without pilot surronding structures and fairings.)
Category : General

Out-and-return distance : 350 km

Date of flight: 10/01/2008
Pilot: Gil SOUVIRON (France)
Course/place: Moreson Farm - Malta Hohe (Namibia)

Hang glider:
AIR Atos VR

Sub-class O-5 (Hang Gliders with a rigid primary structure / movable control surface(s) without pilot surronding structures and fairings.)
Category : General

Out-and-return distance : 350 km

Date of flight: 10/01/2008
Pilot: Pascal LANSER (France)
Course/place: Moreson Farm - Malta Hohe (Namibia)

Hang glider:
AIR Atos VR

Sub-class O-5 (Hang Gliders with a rigid primary structure / movable control surface(s) without pilot surronding structures and fairings.)
Category : General

Speed over a triangular course of 100 km : 44.11 km/h

Date of flight: 10/01/2008
Pilot: Jean-François VIOLETTE (France)
Course/place: Moreson Farm - Malta Hohe (Namibia)

Hang glider:
_to be advised

Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 March 2008 )
 
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