Antoine Girard has just flown the first 400 km triangle and set a new world record in Pakistan.

He reports:

“At the controls of the Zeolite and the F*Race 2 (a slightly modified prototype dedicated to bivouac flying), Veso and I teamed up to increase our speed on the course. The strategy worked perfectly until heavy rain interrupted our progress.

I chose to wait it out and then skirt around the rain zone. While this decision cost me almost an hour—leaving me to navigate very weak and disorganised thermals after the storm passed—patience finally paid off. The flight concluded with the first-ever 400 km triangle and a new world record in one of my favourite playgrounds!”

Congrats, Antoine, and cheers from the whole team!

For Antoine’s flight track: https://www.syride.com/fr/pilotes/antoinegirard/3547412

Photo courtesy of Veso Ovcharov