Club Records

Task Achieved Pilot Route Glider Date UK Record?
Longest Distance
(up to 3 TPs)
774.3 km (85.9 kph) Peter Baker Swindon South - Norwich - Great Malvern Discus 12 Jun 1996
Largest Triangle 762.8 km Mike Young  Bruton - Whitchurch - Tibenham LS-8 19 Jun 2002
Fastest 750km 89.5 kph (766.8 km) John Bridge Frome - Thetford - Swindon South LS6c (17.5) 25 Jul 1998
Fastest 600km Triangle 80.9 kph (632.7 km) John Bridge  Bruton - Pontefract LS6C (17.5) 4 May 1996
Fastest 600km O/R No Claim
Fastest 500km Triangle 108.9 kph Phil Jones Westbury- Stafford Ventus 2C 16 Apr 2002 Yes
Fastest 500km O/R 107.3 kph (509.7 km) Sarah Kelman Northallerton ASW28 14 Aug 2003 Yes
Fastest 400km Triangle 107.6 kph (414.3 km) Phil Jones Andover - Great Malvern Ventus 2 (15) 13 Jul 2002
Fastest 400km O/R 96.7 kph (102.5kph actual) John Bridge Wetherby South LS6c (17.5) 7 Aug 2004
Fastest 300km Triangle 110.3 kph (308.9 km) Phil Jeffery Didcot - Leicester North LS8 13 May 1996
Fastest 300km O/R 117.1 kph (302.4 km) Wendy Head Great Malvern ASW27 16 Aug 2003
Fastest 200km Triangle 115.2 kph (212.7 km) Mike Young   Towcester - Melton Mowbray LS8 8 Aug 1997
Fastest 200km O/R 109.0 kph (221.6 km) John Birch  Newark LS8 19 Aug 1996
Fastest 100km Triangle 134.0 kph (107.0 km) Phil Jeffery Molesworth - Olney LS7 1 Aug 1995 Yes
Fastest 100km O/R 111.9 kph(126.8 km) John Birch Market Harborough Duo Discus 3 Oct 2002
Absolute Height 12,992 ft John Strzebrakowski SKYLARK 3G 30 Jul 1995
Height Gain 11,584 ft John Strzebrakowski SKYLARK 3G 30 Jul 1995

Notes for Speed/Distance Record flights:

  1. All start and finish at Gransden Lodge.
  2. For Speed/Distance Record qualifying flights must be declared before take-off.
  3. Maximum height loss permitted between start and finish is 1000m.
  4. All triangles must conform to 25/45 rule.
  5. Future claims must be accompanied by flight evidence.
Please contact the Club Ladder Steward if there are any errors or omissions.