1 February 2022
The Risen 914T is the first microlight to set a world speed record faster than 400km/h – 215kt.
The FAI, world authority for air sports, has recognised two records set by Alberto Porto in the Risen 914T last year: 400.45km/h on the straight course and 378.94km/h for the 50km closed circuit.
Click here for the FAI record.
The records were set in exactly the same aircraft as Porto set a sea level record of 337.51km/h in 2019 – but this time flown at 10,000ft.
The new records were Alberto’s response to the original record having been beaten by a rival manufacturer at the higher altitude.
He’s not impressed and said, “The new FAI rule interpretation is not anymore comparing the airplane performance. Now it is all about having a big turbo compressor to go as high as possible.
“The only limit will be flutter and the craziness of the pilot. Not a real safe evolution…”
Porto is already working on the next Risen, the Super Veloce, which will be a 600kg microlight powered by the latest 141hp Rotax 915iS.
