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Class Sub-Class Type of record Performance Date Sort ascending Claimant Status Region ID
Gliding D2-M Out-and-return distance 1 220,44 km 06 Jan 1995 Walter Eisele (FRG) (2342) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 2342
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Gliding D1-M Straight distance 539,87 km 14 Jun 1993 Ingrid Köhler (FRG) (135) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 135
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Gliding D1-M Straight distance to a declared goal 539,87 km 14 Jun 1993 Ingrid Köhler (FRG) (136) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 136
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Gliding D2-M Absolute altitude 8 782 m 10 Jun 1993 Ingrid Köhler (FRG) (131) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 131
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Gliding D2-M Absolute altitude 8 782 m 10 Jun 1993 Ingrid Köhler (FRG) (132) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 132
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Gliding D2-M Gain of height 6 550 m 10 Jun 1993 Ingrid Köhler (FRG) (134) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 134
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Gliding D2-M Free distance using up to 3 turn points 1 196,11 km 30 Nov 1992 Walter Binder (FRG) (419) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 419
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Gliding D2-M Speed over a triangular course of 300 km 67,82 km/h 27 May 1990 Isabel Mittag (FRG) (353) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 353
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Gliding D2 Straight distance to a declared goal 1 092,25 km/h 14 Jan 1990 Wielfried Grosskinsky (FRG) (10052) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 10052
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Gliding D1 Triangle Distance 1 115,954 km 03 Jan 1990 Walter Eisele (FRG) (10189) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 10189
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 449,82 km/h 22 Feb 1989 Wilhelm Heller (FRG) (13899) ratified - current record World 13899
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Gliding D2 Speed over a triangular course of 1 250 km 143,46 km/h 10 Jan 1987 Hans Werner Grosse (FRG) (365) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 365
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Gliding D2 Triangle Distance 1 379,35 km 10 Jan 1987 Hans Werner Grosse (FRG) (369) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 369
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 319,93 km/h 12 Oct 1985 Richard Flohr (FRG) (13751) ratified - current record World 13751
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Hang Gliding and Paragliding O-2 Gain of height 3 820 m 05 Aug 1985 Rainer M. Scholl (FRG) (7893) ratified - current record World 7893
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 360,39 km/h 20 Jul 1985 Wilhelm Heller (FRG) (13900) ratified - current record World 13900
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course, round trip 261,32 km/h 31 May 1984 Richard Flohr (FRG) (13349) ratified - current record World 13349
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 219,23 km/h 27 Apr 1984 Richard Flohr (FRG) (13348) ratified - current record World 13348
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 316,29 km/h 14 Mar 1984 Richard Flohr (FRG) (2622) ratified - current record World 2622
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 311,543 km/h 15 Jun 1983 Richard Flohr (FRG) (13630) ratified - current record World 13630
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 278,722 km/h 12 Jun 1983 Richard Flohr (FRG) (21169) ratified - current record World 21169
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 297,213 km/h 10 Jun 1983 Richard Flohr (FRG) (21168) ratified - current record World 21168
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 233,05 km/h 27 Feb 1983 Richard Flohr (FRG) (13301) ratified - current record World 13301
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 109,71 km/h 27 Feb 1983 Richard Flohr (FRG) (13653) ratified - current record World 13653
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 92,47 km/h 27 Feb 1983 Richard Flohr (FRG) (13664) ratified - current record World 13664
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 293,15 km/h 26 Feb 1983 Richard Flohr (FRG) (13652) ratified - current record World 13652
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 265,41 km/h 26 Feb 1983 Richard Flohr (FRG) (13654) ratified - current record World 13654
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 320,18 km/h 26 Feb 1983 Richard Flohr (FRG) (13663) ratified - current record World 13663
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 250,758 km/h 08 Jan 1983 Richard Flohr (FRG) (13774) ratified - current record World 13774
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 55,47 km/h 08 Jan 1983 Richard Flohr (FRG) (13896) ratified - current record World 13896
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 328,69 km/h 06 Jan 1983 Richard Flohr (FRG) (13897) ratified - current record World 13897
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 261,79 km/h 29 Nov 1981 Richard Flohr (FRG) (13385) ratified - current record World 13385
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 340,153 km/h 27 Nov 1981 Richard Flohr (FRG) (13646) ratified - current record World 13646
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 365,57 km/h 12 Oct 1980 Richard Flohr (FRG) (13965) ratified - current record World 13965
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Powered Aeroplanes C-1c Speed over a recognised course 393,64 km/h 30 Sep 1980 Wilhelm Heller (FRG) (13820) ratified - current record World 13820
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Powered Aeroplanes H Speed over a recognised course 513,962 km/h 27 May 1969 Drury Wood (FRG) (5536) ratified - current record World 5536
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Powered Aeroplanes H Duration 1 h 19 min 30 sec 27 May 1969 Drury Wood (FRG) (15152) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 15152
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Powered Aeroplanes H Speed 513,962 km/h 27 May 1969 Drury Wood (FRG) (15153) ratified - retired by changes of the sporting code World 15153
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