It is the FLAPPING WING that makes it a record. Propeller driven craft
are much easier to do of course and can take off and fly long
distances.

Are you saying 19 seconds at 25 KPH is all ground effect? Surely you
might agree that even in ground effect one loses height and speed at
some rate? Or have you discovered perpetual gliding? ;-)

The FAI representative is said to think otherwise. Approval is
expected in October.

And it was uphill on the field. I saw the late fall flights last year
in person. I guess the data will have to speak for itself.