Records
First in Aviation Record
Ruth Wilson holds a World First in Aviation Record.
20 December 1989 World First in Aviation http://www.ballong.org/notable/rptF.php
First night parachute drop at Bex Hill NSW Australia by Ron Llewellyn from a hot air balloon (VH-JLX) owned and piloted by Ruth E. Wilson.
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:
AM8 | 6,657 m (21,840 ft) | R H (Dick) Smith | 18 Jun 1993 |
AM9-15 | 7,199 m (23,619 ft) | Phil Kavanagh & Brian Smith | 03 Jun 1993 |
AM8-15 | 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
AX2-3 | 3,235m (10,614 ft) | Steven Griffin | 05 Feb 2004 |
AX4-5 | 4,660.02m (15,289 ft) | Ronald Kent | 26 Sept 2021 |
AX6-8 | 9,255m (30,364ft) | Ron W Taaffe | 10 Sep 1978 |
AX9-10 | 9,437m (30,961ft) | Steven Griffin | 08 July 1999 |
AX11-15 | 11,533m (37,839 feet) | John Wallington & Sean Kavanagh | 24 July 2008 |
Distance
AX1 | 5km | Steven Griffin | 05 Feb 2004 |
AX2-3 | 47.237km | Steven Griffin | 05 Feb 2004 |
AX4 | 154.68km | Paul Gianniotis | 16 Aug 1980 |
AX5 | 168.7km | Ronald Kent | 10 Jul 2011 |
AX6 | 378.8km | Ronald Kent | 19 Jul 2018 |
AX7-AX15 | 385.11km | Kiff Saunders | 11 Jul 2019 |
Duration
AX1 | 0h 18m 00s | Steven Griffin | 02 Feb 2004 |
AX2-5 | 4h 39m 50s | Steven Griffin | 11 Feb 2004 |
AX6 | 6h 28m | Ronald Kent | 24 Aug 2018 |
AX7-11 | 9h 03m | Ronald Kent | 29 Aug 2018 |
AX12 | 15h 03m | Geoff Tetlow | 27 Sep 1982 |
AX Female Australian Records
Altitude
AX7 | 7,228m (23,714 ft) | Scarlett Saunders | 04 Jul 2019 |
AM Mixed Balloons (Rozier)
Altitude
AM8 -15 | 7923m (25,994 ft) | Steven Griffin | 08 Jun 1994 |
BX (HOT AIR DIRIGIBLES)
Altitude, Distance & Duration (Previously a world record)
BX 1-10 | 318m 10.87km 60min |
Steven Griffin | 19 Sept 2006 |