Club Records

Last updated - 12 December 2011
Task Achieved Pilot Route (start/finish Gransden Lodge) Glider Date UK Record?
Longest Distance
(up to 3 TPs)
981.68km Phil Jones Bruton - Tibenham - Halesland Ventus 2cx 22 May 2004 Yes
Largest Triangle 762.8 km Mike Young  Bruton - Whitchurch - Tibenham LS-8 19 Jun 2002 Yes
Fastest 750km 89.5 kph (766.8 km) John Bridge Frome - Thetford - Swindon South LS6c (17.5) 25 Jul 1998
Fastest 600km Triangle 96.9 kph (607.46 km) Phil Jeffery  Bury St Edmunds N. – Ladybower Reservoir – Ross-on-Wye Ventus 2cxT 14 Jun 2011
Fastest 600km O/R No Claim  
Fastest 500km Triangle 116.6 kph (515.25 km) Phil Jeffery Bicester – Scunthorpe N. - Garboldisham Ventus 2cxT 22 Apr 2010 Yes
Fastest 500km O/R 107.3 kph (509.7 km) Sarah Kelman Northallerton ASW28 14 Aug 2003 Yes
Fastest 400km Triangle 116.6 kph (515.25 km) Phil Jeffery Bicester – Scunthorpe N. - Garboldisham Ventus 2cxT 22 Apr 2010 Yes
Fastest 400km O/R 96.7 kph (102.5kph actual) John Bridge Wetherby South LS6c (17.5) 7 Aug 2004
Fastest 300km Triangle 116.6 kph (515.25 km) Phil Jeffery Bicester – Scunthorpe N. - Garboldisham Ventus 2cxT 22 Apr 2010
Fastest 300km O/R 117.1 kph (302.4 km) Wendy Head Great Malvern ASW27 16 Aug 2003
Fastest 200km Triangle 116.6 kph (515.25 km) Phil Jeffery  Bicester – Scunthorpe N. - Garboldisham Ventus 2cxT 22 Apr 2010
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.
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