FAI has received the following Class O (Hang Gliders) World record claims:
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Claim number : 15511
Sub-class :O-3 (Paragliders)
Category: Feminine
Type of record : Out-and-return distance
Course/location : Sorica (Slovenia) - Gemona (Italy)
Performance : 129.4 km
Pilot : Nicole FEDELE (Italy)
Paraglider : Airwave Magic 5
Date :19.07.2009
Current record : 100.6 km (18.07.1999 - Karin WIMMER, Austria)
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and
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Claim number : 15512
Sub-class :O-5 (Hang Gliders with a rigid primary structure / movable control surface(s) without pilot surrounding structures and fairings.)
Category: General
Type of record : Speed over a triangular course of 25 km
Course/location : Zapata, TX (USA)
Performance : 55 km/h
Pilot : Benjamin HERRING (USA)
Paraglider : AIR Atos VR
Date :18.07.2009
Current record : 50.40 km/h (20.05.2001 - Davis STRAUB, USA)
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and
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Claim number : 15513
Sub-class :O-5 (Hang Gliders with a rigid primary structure / movable control surface(s) without pilot surrounding structures and fairings.)
Category: General
Type of record : Speed over a triangular course of 50 km
Course/location : Zapata, TX (USA)
Performance : 50 km/h
Pilot : Benjamin HERRING (USA)
Paraglider : AIR Atos VR
Date :19.07.2009
Current record : 40.80 km/h (17.05.2001 - Davis STRAUB, USA)
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