Dustin Martin

Sebastien Kayrouz has set a new US paragliding record with a stunning 500km flight through Texas.

When news came through that Jonny Durand and Dustin Martin were flying across Texas and looked set to break the hang gliding world record, we dropped everything to stand and stare at their Spot tracks as it happened.

Dustin Martin and Jonny Durand fly 760km in Texas for a new world record

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...

Dustin Martin and Jonny Durand have broken the open distance hang gliding world record, flying around 761km from Zapata in Texas on 3 July 2012.