Dustin Martin after landing at 761km. Photo: Wills Wing/Facebook
Dustin Martin after landing at 761km. Photo: Wills Wing/Facebook
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Watch: 763km in three minutes!

11 July, 2012


Dustin Martin and Jonny Durand broke the hang gliding world record by flying 763km and 759km on 3 July 2012. This brilliant video shows how they did it…

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