Манфред Рюмер от Австрия е прелетял 777 км в Запата, Тексас!

Отдолу е съобщението получихме от Националния Аеро Клуб и съответно от FAI:

From: FAI Office <record@fai.org>
Subject:New Hang Gliding World Record Attempt - 25.07.2006


FAI has received the following Class O (Hang Gliders) record
claim :
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Claim number : 14021
Sub-class O-2 (HG with a rigid primary structure / movable
control
surface(s))
General Category
Type of record : Straight distance
Course/location : Zapata, TX (USA) - Lovington, NM (USA)
Performance : 777.5 km
Pilot : Manfred RUHMER (Austria)
Hang Glider : Aeriane Swift Light
Date: 17.07.2006
Current record : 688 km (18.07.2005 - Robin HAMILTON, UK)
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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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This message is a World Record Notification to FAI Members.