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SA Gliding Records
South African Gliding Records
Last updated: 29 June 2009

OPEN CLASSDateName GliderPerformance
Distance records
Free Distance11/89H H FischerVentus737,4km
Free Out-and-Return Distance1/97H H Fischer/S HaselumNimbus 3DM892,2km
Free Three Turn Point Distance12/08M Mc LauchlanASG 291108km
Free Triangle Distance12/08M Mc LauchlanASG 291108km
Straight Distance to a Goal11/89H H FischerVentus A737,4km
Three Turn Point Distance12/08M Mc LauchlanASG 291108km
Out-and Return Distance12/90H H FischerVentus A1006,3km
Triangle Distance1/95H H FischerVentus A1112,0km
Speed Records
500km Out-and-Return12/06Douglas BradleyLS7129.24kph
1000km Out-and-Return
1500km Out-and-Return
100km Triangle11/75K GoudriaanASW 17172,0km/h
300km Triangle12/84G P DunbarVentus B161,1km/h
500km Triangle12/94H H FischerVentus A154,6km/h
750km Triangle1/90H H FischerVentus A155,5km/h
1000km Triangle1/95H H FischerVentus A169,7km/h
1250km Triangle12/97H H Fischer/B LouchNimbus 3DM143/0km/h
1500km Triangle
Altitude Records
Absolute Altitude8/77D Becke11640m
Gain of Height
15M CLASSDateName GliderPerformance
Distance records
Free Distance11/92H H FischerVentus679,7km
Free Out-and-Return Distance
Free Three Turn Point Distance12/05Sven OlivierASW 271044.6km
Free Triangle Distance01/09M. Mc LauchlanASG 291021.7km
Straight Distance to a Goal11/92H H FischerVentus A679,7km
Three Turn Point Distance12/05Sven OlivierASW 271028.4km
Out-and Return Distance12/93H H FischerVentus A1006,3km
Triangle Distance
Speed Records
500km Out-and-Return12/06Douglas BradleyLS7129.24kph
1000km Out-and-Return
1500km Out-and-Return
100km Triangle12/90S BeattyASW 20B145,0km/h
300km Triangle12/92H H FischerVentus A152,9km/h
500km Triangle12/91G AndersonVentusB159,6km/h
750km Triangle12/91H H FischerVentus A140,6km/h
1000km Triangle01/09M Mc LauchlanASG 29136.14km/h
1250km Triangle
1500km Triangle
CLUB CLASSDateName GliderPerformance
Distance records
Free Distance
Free Out-and-Return Distance
Free Three Turn Point Distance
Free Triangle Distance
Straight Distance to a Goal
Three Turn Point Distance
Out-and Return Distance
Triangle Distance
Speed Records
500km Out-and-Return
1000km Out-and-Return
1500km Out-and-Return
100km Triangle
300km Triangle
500km Triangle
750km Triangle
1000km Triangle
1250km Triangle
1500km Triangle
STANDARD CLASSDateName GliderPerformance
Distance records
Free Distance
Free Out-and-Return Distance12/06Douglas BradleyLS7538.5km
Free Three Turn Point Distance
Free Triangle Distance
Three Turn Point Distance
Out-and Return Distance12/06Douglas BradleyLS7538.5km
Triangle Distance
Speed Records
500km Out-and-Return
1000km Out-and-Return
1500km Out-and-Return
100km Triangle
300km Triangle12/84R BradleyLS4135,3km/h
500km Triangle12/06Douglas BradleyLS7129.24kph
750km Triangle12/75H D HentschelStd Cirrus106,7km/h
1000km Triangle
1250km Triangle
1500km Triangle
18M CLASSDateName GliderPerformance
Distance records
Free Distance
Free Out-and-Return Distance
Free Three Turn Point Distance12/08M Mc LauchlanASG 291108km
Free Triangle Distance12/08M Mc LauchlanASG 291108km
Straight Distance to a Goal
Three Turn Point Distance12/08M Mc LauchlanASG 291108km
Out-and Return Distance
Triangle Distance11/05Uys JonkerAHS 261009.3km
Speed Records
500km Out-and-Return
1000km Out-and-Return
1500km Out-and-Return
100km Triangle
300km Triangle
500km Triangle
750km Triangle
1000km Triangle12/08M Mc LauchlanASG 29142.75kph
1250km Triangle
1500km Triangle
TWO SEATER CLASSDateName GliderPerformance
Distance records
Free Distance11/77T Biggs/S MurrayJanus500,0km
Free Out-and-Return Distance
Free Three Turn Point Distance
Free Triangle Distance
Straight Distance to a Goal1/90F J + G H le RouxTwin Astir152,8km
Three Turn Point Distance
Out-and Return Distance1/88T Biggs/R SinclairJanus C642,0km
Triangle Distance
Speed Records
500km Out-and-Return
1000km Out-and-Return
1500km Out-and-Return
100km Triangle11/77T Biggs/S MurrayJanus C145,0km/h
300km Triangle11/85T Biggs/P MarshallJanus C146,0km/h
500km Triangle11/77T Biggs/S MurrayJanus C140,0km/h
750km Triangle
1000km Triangle
1250km Triangle
FEMALEDateName GliderPerformance
Distance records
Free Distance12/62B Rowell225,0km
Free Out-and-Return Distance
Free Three Turn Point Distance
Free Triangle Distance
Straight Distance to a Goal12/62B Rowell225,0km
Three Turn Point Distance
Out-and Return Distance12/67Y Leeman620,6km
Triangle Distance
Speed Records
500km Out-and-Return
1000km Out-and-Return
1500km Out-and-Return
100km Triangle12/90S BeattyASW 20B145,0km/h
300km Triangle12/90S BeattyASW 20B144,0/km/h
500km Triangle12/84S BeattyASW 20B123,6km/h
750km Triangle12/90S BeattyASW 20B127,0km/h
1000km Triangle
1250km Triangle
SLMG RECORDSDateName GliderPerformance
Distance records
Free Distance1/97H H Fischer/D FischerNimbus 3DM679,7km
Free Out-and-Return Distance
Free Three Turn Point Distance
Free Triangle Distance
Straight Distance to a Goal1/97H H Fischer/D FischerNimbus 3DM679,7km
Three Turn Point Distance
Out-and Return Distance
Triangle Distance12/92M StehrVentus CM1006,8km
Speed Records
500km Out-and-Return
1000km Out-and-Return
1500km Out-and-Return
100km Triangle
300km Triangle
500km Triangle1/93H StehrVentus CM153,1km/h
750km Triangle
1000km Triangle
1250km Triangle12/97H H Fischer/B LouchNimbus 3DM143/0km/h

LIST OF SOUTH AFRICAN PILOTS WITH 1000km FAI DIPLOMAS

NoDateDistanceGliderPilotPlace
1220/01/751008.3kmASW17Klaas GoudriaanOdendaalsrust
7412/12/861012.91kmLS-3Helmut H FischerBitterwasser
14622/12/891025.41kmVentusHelmut H FischerGariep
14701/01/901024.3kmVentusHerbert StehrGariep
14801/01/901006.0kmLS-6Arthur LangleyGariep
21620/01/931007.6kmVentusCMMichael Gerhard StehrGariep
21720/01/931007.6kmVentusBTim Mouat BiggsGariep
25605/01/951007.6kmNimbus 2Ian David ForbesGariep
25830/12/941007.6kmVentusBTGeoff TabbnerGariep
26021/12/941002.1kmASW20Michael Stanley HuntGariep
32127/12/971020.8kmNimbus3Dick BradleyMafikeng
38525/11/001014kmNimbus3John Robert Paul CouttsMafikeng
49420/12/051028.4kmASW27Sven OlivierWorcester
49501/11/051009.3kmASH26Uys JonkerPotchefstroom

Old Records

ABSOLUTE ALTITUDE
DateClassNameGliderAltitude
7/84DOI Muller24580ft
SPEED OVER A TRIANGULAR COURSE 100 KM
DateClassNameGliderSpeed
1/66DOY Leeman110,2km/h
12/67D15A Human/Y Leeman90,9km/h
1/72DOT Biggs139,3km/h
SPEED OVER A TRIANGULAR COURSE 300 KM
DateClassNameGliderSpeed
12/84D15I Muller/C MullerJanus C123,0km/h
12/84DOI Muller 138,7km/h
SPEED OVER A TRIANGULAR COURSE 500 KM
DateClassNameGliderSpeed
12/84DOI Muller130,0km/h