New Zealand hang-gliding and paragliding association record keeper Tim Percival said that Tapper’s flight had also earned him the accolade for the highest point-scoring flight since they introduced the Leonardo online record keeping system four years ago. 

Percival said official recognition was given to straight line, out and back, FAI triangle and declared goal flights. Tapper could have received recognition if he had declared his goal before flying.

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