Walter to apply for World record

Gil Souviron <<email>> writes:

On my recommendation, Stephane Malbos asked the French league and then to CIVL and FAI to allow for the validation of free circuit in out and return and triangle flights a new type of record where you have not to declare the turn point before take off and do not have to takeoff at the end point or turnpoint.

FAI and CIVL has approved this new type of record starting the 1st May 2008. This type of record is the same as the records approved for sail planes.

Walter will apply for a world record with CIVL.

Here it is:

Claim number : 15054
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 : Distance over a triangular course
Course/location : Emberger Alm (Austria)
Performance : 404 km
Pilot : Walter GEPPERT (Austria)
Hang Glider : AIR Atos VR
Date :12.05.2008
Current record : 258.9 km (15.08.2000 - Marcus HOFFMANN-GUBEN, Germany)