RECORDS
World Records
Steve Griffin is the only current Australian World Record
Holder.
Australia's first ballooning World Record Holder was
Paul Gianniotis. His AX4-5 distance record is still the current Australian
Class Record.
AM
Mixed Balloons (Rozier)
Altitude
Past holders were: -
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6,657 m (21,840 ft) |
R H (Dick) Smith |
18 Jun 1993 |
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7,199 m (23,619 ft) |
Phil Kavanagh |
03 Jun 1993 |
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7,923 m ( 25,994 ft) |
Steve Griffin |
08 Jun 1994 |
NOTE: Although these records no longer stand as world records Steve Griffin's is the current
Australian Record. for
AM Altitude.
Australian Records
AX (HOT AIR BALLOONS)
Altitude
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3,235
m (10,614 ft) |
Steven
Griffin VH-ESN
Eyestrain - 2 |
5th
Feb 2004 |
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9,255 m (30,364ft) |
Ron W Taaffe |
10 Sep 1978 |
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9,437 m (30,961ft) |
Steve Griffin |
08 July 1999 |
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10,047m (32,964 ft) |
Christopher (Kiff)
Saunders |
11 Aug 2006 |
Distance
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5km |
Steven
Griffin VH-IBA Griffin Itty Bitty - 1 |
5th
Feb 2004 |
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47.237km |
Steven
Griffin VH-ESN
Griffin Eyestrain - 2 |
5th
Feb 2004 |
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154.68km |
Paul Gianniotis |
16 Aug 1980 |
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354.87km |
Ron W Taaffe |
08 Aug 1980 |
Duration
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0h
18m 00s |
Steven
Griffin VH-IBA Griffin Itty Bitty - 1 |
2
Feb 2003 |
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4h 39m
50s |
Steven
Griffin VH-SIK
Griffin Mylar Magic |
11 Feb
2004 |
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8h 24m |
Les Springett |
24 July 1999 |
|
15h 03m |
Geoff Tetlow |
27 Sep 1982 |
AX - Female Australian Records
Altitude
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9,670ft
|
Amanda Galbraith |
6 Jul 1995 |
AM Mixed Balloons (Rozier)
Altitude
|
7923m (25,994 ft) |
Steve Griffin |
08 Jun 1994 |
BX (HOT AIR
DIRIGIBLES)
Altitude, Distance & Duration (Previously
a world record)
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318m
10.87km
60min
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Steve Griffin
VH-ESN
"Eyestrain" |
19 Sept 2006 |
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