The FAI has certified the world record of speed set by Bulgarian pilot Venelin Staikov with his Paramotor and an Apco Thrust glider, last year: 51,67 km/h. On the morning of June 10, 2006 Venelin took off from Kazanlak, Bulgaria in an attempt to break this record. Less than an hour after starting he closed the 50 km triangle and landed back in Kazanlak with a big smile of victory. Staikov, aged 42, started paragliding in 1998 and took up paramotoring in 2002, a hobby that takes most of his free time as president of a TV company in Bulgaria. Before this record, he had attempted other 2 feats, a flight of +500 km and another up to +5000m.

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