The paramotor flight of 1105 km between Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) and Lanzarote (Canaries island) made by Ramon Morillas on the 23 April with his Omega 7 wing and Pap engine has been validated as a world record by the FAI. Ramon is also the current holder of the paramotor altitude record. Ramon is currently competing in the Red Bull X-Alps.

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Miles Hilton-Barber, Richard Merideth-Hardy and Brian Milton touched down in Sydney Australia 55 days after leaving the white cliffs of dover. It was a magnificant journey during which the team travelled over 13,500 miles, through more than 21 countries and flew for over 250 hours. The team are raising money for the charity Seeing is Believing and you can send your donation via their website at www.seeingisbelieving.org.uk/microlightadventure/

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