Aug 19 2011
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Speedflying Speed Record 2006

20th April 2006 on the Olympic Speedskiing track at Les Arcs which is located on l'Aiguille Rouge Francois Bon , GIN Team Pilot, set the first straight line Speedflying world record with a speed of 146.46km/h while piloting his GIN 8 square metre speedflying prototype wing.

 

 

The record was recorded by the European Spatial Agency, and French National Science Institute, using one of their GPS systems.


2007/2008 season - Who will be first to set a new straight line speedflying record ?
the new target has to be + 150km/h


Official Speed-Ski Tracks are located at:

Äppelbo - Sweden
Biella - Italy
Canadian Speed Ski Tracks
Cervinia - Italy
Grimentz - Switzerland
Hintertux - Austria
Hundfjallet - Sweden
IdreFjäll - Sweden
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon - USA
Les Arcs - France
Luz Ardiden, France
Pullinki - Finland / Sweden
Sälen - Sweden
Salla - Finland
San Domenico, Varzio - Italy
Santa Catharina - Italy
Snowmass, Colorado - USA
Trevero - Italy
Vars, France
Verbier - Switzerland
Whistler, B.C. - Canada
Willamette Pass Speed Ski Track, Oregon - USA

Please note: With the exception of Les Arcs we dont currently know if any/all the other listed sites above are suitable for SpeedFlying if they are please let us know.


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