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Carl Wallbank after his 330km flight. Photo: Carl Wallbank
Carl Wallbank set a new UK hang gliding record on Wednesday 24 June 2015 when he flew across the country from west to east.
He flew a stunning 330km from Merthyr Common in South Wales to Cromer on the east coast of England.
Carl Wallbank takes off. Photo: Carl Wallbank
Carl’s flight took him 7.5 hours. He flew a Moyes RX3.5.
The flight was also a 255km declared goal flight – setting a new UK record for declared goal too. Carl flew over his goal and carried on to the coast.
Carl Wallbank’s 330km hang gliding UK record on 24 June 2015
Carl is no stranger to flying big distance – a longtime member of the British team he first set the British hang gliding record back in 2012 with a 266km north-to-south flight.
Watch Carl’s 330km flight in Doarama
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