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FAI has ratified the following Class E (Rotorcraft) records :

Claim number : 7639
Sub-class E-3a (Autogyros : take-off weight less than 500 kg)
Group 1 : piston engine
General Category
Type of record : Distance without landing
Course/location : Culdrose (UK) - Wick (UK)
Performance : 941.25 km
Pilot : Barry JONES (UK)
Autogyro : Magni M16 (1 x Rotax 921 ULS, 100 bhp)
Date : 24.02.2003
Previous record : 874.32 km (28.09.1975 - Kenneth H. WALLIS, UK)


Claim number 7947 :
Sub-class E-1c (Helicopters: take off weight 1000 to 1750 kg)
Group 1 : piston engine
General Category
Type of record : Speed over a recognised course
Course/location : Sydney, NSW (Australia) - Perth, WA (Australia)
Performance : 111.48 km/h
Pilot : Claude MEUNIER (Australia)
Helicopter : Robinson R44 Astro (1 x Lycoming O-540-F1B5, 210 hp)
Date : 24.10.2003
Previous record : 89.04 km/h (23.04.1994 - Eric Howard WHEATLEY, Australia)