Current SA Records & Holders
- Thermal Duration 3h 15m 30s Martyn Pullinger (ETB) 11 Mar 1995
- Outright Duration 13h 59m 25s Andy Anderson /John Lightfoot (SSC) 10 Jan 1983
- Straight Line Distance 31,0 km Chris Adrian (SGC) Jan 1998
- Cross Country Circuit 44,5 km Charles Rudnick (PRF) 10 Dec 1985
- Speed 231,7 km/h Chris Adrian (SGC) September 1996
- F3B Distance 34 laps Craig Goodrum August 2009, F3B World Championships (Czech Republic)
- F3B Speed 14.2s Michelle Goodrum August 2009, F3B World Championships (Czech Republic)
Postals Rules < 1999
- Individual Quarter (max 2760) 2706 Derek Marusish (RMAC) 1987
- Individual Year (max 8280) 7835 Derek Marusish (RMAC) 1987
- Club Quarter (max 8280) 7806 White Hills RF May 1992
- Club Year (max 24840) 23081 White Hills RF 1992
Postals Rules < 2008
- Individual quarter (max 2300) 2294 Craig Goodrum (MMS) Nov 2008
- Individual Year (max 6900) 6870 Craig Goodrum (MMS) Nov 2008
- Club Quarter (max 6900) 6811 Silverton Gliding Club Aug 2001
- Club Year (max 20700 - top 3 pilots per club) 20238 Silverton Gliding Club 2001
Postals Rules < 2010
- Club Year (top 4 pilots per club) 26,712 Midrand Model Soarers 2008
Flights of Historical or Special Interest
- First ever flight using radio control Glider off Wasserkuppe (Germany) 1st June 1936
- First flight using radio control in South Africa Glider flown by Henry Rieder off Hout Bay beach 30th July 1939
World (and SA) Duration Record
- Slope duration: Geoff Brooke-Smith flew a glider for 11hr 32min off the southeast slope of Tygerberg, W Cape 1966
- Longest thermal flight from a hand launch: Andrew Lightfoot (SSC) flew an HLG Sunbird for 2hr 10min on Rondebosch Common 25th March 1990
- Electric Distance — 7-cell: Ian Sullivan (ETB) flew 9,1 km 23rd February 1992
- Electric Distance — 8-cell: Chris Adrian (KRG) flew 14,2 km 18th October 1992
- F5 Open (Radipo Controlled Flight): Airplane: Electrical Motor Rechargeable Sources: Distance in a Straight Line: 21 February 2009, Piet Rheeders, 35.1 km
- Solar Distance: Dieter Eberbach (ETB) flew 8,7 km 18th October 1992
- Multiple Circuits of a Cross Country Course: Chris Adrian (SGC) flew twice round a 20,8 km course to give a distance of 41,6 km near Ladybrand, February 2002
- Simultaneous Launch: 31 Zagis was successfully launched at the Black Eagle Slope Weekend near Ladybrand 13th September 2003, orchestrated by Evan Shaw
