More new UK gliding records!
We are delighted to announce eight new UK gliding records!
UK 15M CLASS FREE THREE TURNPOINT DISTANCE RECORD
Date: 01 August 2026
Pilot: Jordan Johnson
Glider: ASW20L G-DEEC
Distance: 855.99km (launched from Bidford)
This exceeds the existing records by more than 1km.
Note: The previous record was 830.6km set by Kevin Hook in April 2007.
UK OPEN, 20M, & 15M CLASS FREE TRIANGLE DISTANCE RECORDS
Date: 01 August 2026
Pilot: Jordan Johnson
Glider: ASW20L G-DEEC
Distance: 855.85km (launched from Bidford)
This exceeds the existing records by more than 1km.
Note: The previous Open class record was 837.5km set by Edward Downham and Steve Kingham in June 2019. The previous 20m and 15m records were 801.13km set by Edward Downham in June 2004.
UK OPEN, 20M, & 15M CLASS TRIANGLE DISTANCE RECORDS
Date: 01 August 2026
Pilot: Jordan Johnson
Glider: ASW20L G-DEEC
Distance: 853.01km (launched from Bidford)
This exceeds the existing records by more than 1km.
Note: The previous Open class record was 837.5km set by Edward Downham and Steve Kingham in June 2019. The previous 20m and 15m records were 801.13km set by Edward Downham in June 2004.
UK 15M CLASS THREE TURNPOINT DISTANCE RECORD
Date: 01 August 2026
Pilot: Jordan Johnson
Glider: ASW20L G-DEEC
Distance: 853.17km (launched from Bidford)
This exceeds the existing records by more than 1km.
Note: The previous record was 844.0km set by David Masson in July 2006