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Sub-class:  Class 2
Course/location: Big Spring, TX (USA)
Pilot: Robin HAMILTON (UK)
Hang Glider: Aeriane Swift Light
Date: August 9th, 2008
Type of record: Speed over a triangular course of 300 km
Performance: 49.52 km/h
Previous record:  no record set yet

Type of record: Distance over a triangular course
Performance: 301.7 km
Previous record: 258.9 km (15.08.2000 - Marcus HOFFMANN-GUBEN, Germany)

Sub-class: Class 5
Type of record: Straight distance to a declared goal
Course/location: Big Spring, TX (USA) - Pampa,TX (USA)
Performance: 378.9 km
Pilot: Benjamin HERRING (USA)
Aircraft: AIR Atos VR
Date: August 10th, 2008
Current record: 354.6 km (28.07.2001 - David GLOVER, USA)

These records were set during the Big Spring International held in August at the Big Spring airfield. David Glover was the organizer and meet director of that meet.