On 18 August 2015 Konrad Heilmann flew a 208km triangle from Jaragua, Goias (Brazil), on a Moyes Litespeed RX 3.5, breaking two South American records if his claim is ratified.
Konrad, who owns Rio Hang Gliding school, flew the triangle at an average speed of 36km/h. He has filed claims for speed over a triangular course of 200km (record claim 17639), and distance over a triangular course (record claim 17640).
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