Another new UK gliding record!
We’re delighted to report another UK gliding record:
UK STANDARD CLASS 600KM TRIANGLE SPEED RECORD
Date: 01 August 2026
Pilot: Paul Fritche
Glider: LS8-18 (15m) G-LLLL
Speed: 102.30km/h (launched from Lasham)
This exceeds the existing record by more than 1km/h.
Note: The previous record was 96.86km/h set by Paul in August 2022