Farthest distance waterski flying (men)
91.1 m (298 ft 10 in) Jaret Llewellyn (Canada) Big Air Challenge, Orlando, Florida, USA 14 May 2000
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Farthest distance wall running (parkour)
The farthest distance wall running is 3.49 m (11 ft 5.4 in) and was achieved by Amadei Weiland (Germany) on the set of Guinness World Records – Wir Holen Den Rekord Nach Deutschland, in Europa Park, Rust, Germany, on 13 July 2012.
Farthest distance walking on stilts in 24 hours
Saimaiti Yiming (China) completed a distance of 79.6 km (49.4 miles) in 24 hours walking on stilts around Shanshan County, Xinjiang, China from 30 September–1 October 2003. His stilts measured 73 cm (28.7 in) from the ground to his ankle and weighed 10 kg (22 lb).
Farthest drive by an online controlled vehicle in 24 hours
The farthest drive by an online controlled vehicle in 24 hours was 146.45 km (91 miles), and was achieved by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (USA) in Long Beach, California, USA, on 8-9 November 2010. The car used for the attempt was a 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, and individuals in the United States were able to log onto the vehicle’s website and participate in the virtual test drive. Amanda Mochan adjudicated.
Farthest distance waterskied blindfolded in one hour
The farthest distance waterskied blindfolded in one hour was 23.85 mi (38.38 km) by Steven Thiele (UK) in Anglesey, UK, on 9 April 2011. Thiele, who is also legally blind, waterskied a route beginning at the Menai Suspension Bridge and heading toward Puffin Island before returning back to the starting point. Thiele, blind since age 8, represented Great Britain multiple times as a youth at the World Disabled Water Ski Championships, winning six gold medals.
Farthest distance waterski flying (women)
69.4 m (227 ft 8.2 in) Elena Milakova (Russia) Pine Mountain, Georgia, USA 26 May 2002 NB as of 2007 Milakova skis for Switzerland.
Farthest ear sling-shot
The farthest an American dime (10c) coin has been propelled by the ear lobe is 3.55 m (11 ft 8 in), by Monte Pierce (USA), on the set of Lo show dei record, in Madrid, Spain, on 16 February 2008.
Farthest Dyno move in wall climbing – male
The farthest wall climbing Dyno move is 2.85 m (9.35 ft) and was achieved by Skyler Weekes (USA) at the Cliffhanger Festival held in Millhouses Park, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK, on 3 July 2010. Skyler broke the record during an active competition. A ‘Dyno’ is when climbers launch themselves from one set of handholds to a higher set of handholds with no intermediate holds in between.
Farthest Dyno move in wall climbing – female
The farthest distance achieved by a woman in Dyno climbing is 1.98 m (6 ft 5 in) by Anne-Laure Chevrier (France) on the set of Lo Show Dei Record, in Milan, Italy, on 17 April 2009. The guidelines were followed.
Farthest flight by a commercial aircraft
A Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner flew 11,664 nautical miles (21,601.7 km or 13,422.7 miles) non-stop and without refuelling from Hong Kong to London, UK from 9 to 10 November 2005 in 22 hr 42 min, the longest flight ever by an unmodified commercial aircraft. The 777-200LR is powered by two General Electric GE90-115Bs, the world’s most powerful jet engines. The first aircraft were delivered to customer airlines early in 2006. In service, the 777-200LR can carry 301 passengers and baggage up to 9,420 nautical miles (17,445 Continue reading →