Between 8 and 13 October 1930, Italian pilot Marinello Nelli broke three helicopter world records at Ciampino Airport in Rome: duration record (8min 45sec), distance in a straight line (1078m) and altitude (18m).
Pilot Marinello Nelli
On 9 October 1890, French engineer Clément Ader’s Eole (Avion I) aircraft took off from the grounds of Château d’Armainvilliers near Paris for a distance of approximately 50 metres and a height of around 20 centimetres. The performance is generally accepted by historians despite not being officially recorded. Ader claimed that it took place in front of witnesses and recounted the experience in a book that he published several years later.
Article written by Jonathan Perron-Clow (Canada)
FAI has received both World and European Paragliding record claims. Charles Cazaux (FRA) has beaten his own record of speed over 25 km triangle course at Col du Banchet (France) with a 46,9 km/h of average speed on 24 of August 2020.
We contacted Charles to learn more about him and his affection to speed records.
- How long have you been doing free flight sport?
I just passed my 27th paragliding birthday
- What made you begin?
December 15, 2020: Both World and European Hang Gliding record claims for "Speed over a triangular course of 25 km" of Jochen Zeischka were ratified. Congratulations!
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