Bulgarian weightlifter Hristo Muskov set a Guinness World Record on Friday by pulling a Bulgaria Air Airbus A320 aircraft 20 metres in just 23 seconds at Sofia’s Vasil Levski Airport. The aircraft, weighing 44,460 kilogrammes, was measured an hour before the official attempt in accordance with Guinness World Records requirements.
The previous record for pulling an aircraft of the same model was set in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2021. At the time, Mark Jeanes moved an aircraft weighing more than 40 tonnes over the same distance of 20 metres in 31.3 seconds.
Muskov said that he and his team were already considering new challenges for next year, including attempts to break one or two additional Guinness World Records involving vehicle pulling. Another idea is to pull a vessel weighing between 150 and 200 tonnes from a sitting position. He mentioned the ports of Varna and Burgas as possible locations for the attempt.
Muskov emphasized that mental preparation is among the most important factors behind his success. Before record attempts, he isolates himself from the media and most members of his team to concentrate on the challenge ahead. Motivation, self-confidence and emotional control are just as important as physical preparation, he noted.
Bulgaria Air’s second pilot, Bozhidar Iliev, provided details about the aircraft used in the record attempt. Its total weight was 44,460 kilogrammes, while its weight without fuel was 41,712 kilograms. For the attempt, the aircraft carried a minimum fuel load of 2,700 kilogrammes. Iliev described the attempt as an impressive experience, highlighting the extraordinary sight of a person moving such a heavy aircraft using only physical strength.

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