200 KILOMETRE NZ HANG GLIDING RECORD

John Smith is at it again, claiming a new New Zealand Open Distance Hang Gliding Record of 202 kilometres.

On Christmas Day 2015 John flew for 5 hours 45 minutes from Coronet Peak to past the northern end of Lake Tekapo, eclipsing his one year old record by 25 km.

Links:

Extreme Air NZ

Leonardo Flight Track

JOHN SMITH EXTENDS HIS OD RECORD TO 177KM

He's done it again, on the 22nd he added another 5km. Same flight but with a twist.

JOHN SMITH SETS NEW NZ HANG GLIDER DISTANCE RECORD

Thursday the 19th December 2013, John Smith flew from Coronet Peak to Tekapo to set a new New Zealand Hang Glider Distance Record of 172.6 kilometers.

Here is the link to his flight track.