Atos pilot Christopher Friedl has claimed two new hang gliding world records.
Both come from a mega flight he completed on 7 June where he flew a big circuit from Bischling in Austria.
The first is for a 407.9km out-and-return and the second is for a 477.2km Free distance using up to three turn points.
Christopher was flying an Atos VR / AIR. He is a member of the Austrian national team and will be flying at the Rigid (Class 5) World Championships in Annecy, France later this month.
The video above shows Christopher on an Atos flight in the Alps in summer 2012.
The FAI claim reads in full:
Claim number : 17227
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 : Free out-and-return distance
Course/location : Bischling / Wefenweng – Ladis /Schönjöchl – Bischling
/ Wefenweng (Austria)
Performance : 407.9 km
Pilot : Christopher Friedl (Austria)
Aircraft : Atos VR / AIR
Date :07.06.2014
Current record : no record set yet
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and
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Claim number : 17229
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 : Free distance using up to 3 turn points
Course/location : Bischling – Ladis – Säuleck – Pendleseck / Donnersbach
(Austria)
Performance : 477.2 km
Pilot : Christopher Friedl (Austria)
Aircraft : Atos VR / AIR operated by
Date :07.06.2014
Current record : no record set yet
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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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