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Look Up, the Drones are coming! | |
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Drones are here now and they are multiplying fast! The first FAI International Drones Conference was a big success as it heard about the brave new world of Drones and robots in the sky. Read more... |
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Drones at the cutting edge | |
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The sun came out for the third and final day of the FAI International Drones Conference and Expo in Lausanne, Switzerland. Read more... |
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The Game of Drones: Racing and Sports | |
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People playing with models in the air is not new, but the scale of Drone Sports is like nothing the world has ever seen before, was the take-away message from the final session at the first FAI Intern.... Read more... |
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Drone Control? Rules and regulations for drones | |
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“Be aware, this is a paradigm shift. Airspace is a commodity that is suddenly open to everyone, and this is a major, major shift.” Read more... |
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Preparing for the Drone Invasion | |
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The message from the first day at the first FAI International Drones Conference could not have been clearer: The drones are coming, and they are coming fast. Not only that, they are arriving en masse .... Read more... |
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Five years ago on this day: A Microlight and Paramotor World Record st.... | |
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Today, five years ago on 17 February 2012, Indian pilot Parmjit Singh, used a special harness, the Aeros Discus 14 with a Radne Motor AB Raket 120, to fly a record distance in a straight line without.... Read more... |
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Two years ago: Father and son set African Record | |
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Two years ago on this day, Tijl Schmelzer and his father Bert were the very first to pass the 200 km/h barrier using thermals rather than mountain waves. Read more... |
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Russian balloonist Fedor Konyukhov awarded FAI - Breitling Pilot of t.... | |
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A Russian priest who circumnavigated the world in a balloon in record time has been presented the inaugural FAI - Breitling Pilot of the Year Award at a ceremony in Switzerland yesterday, Thursday 17 .... Read more... |
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PILOT PROFILE: 60 seconds with hang gliding champion Christian Ciech | |
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Christian Ciech is one of the most successful pilots in competition hang gliding, and was FAI European and World Champion at the same time in 2016. We spoke to him… Read more... |
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NASA’s top man Charles Bolden is still aiming for the stars | |
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Charles Bolden, who has been awarded the prestigious FAI Gold Space Medal for 2016, knows about space. Not only has he been in orbit four times, but for the last seven years he has been at the head of.... Read more... |
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Current Events
FAI Asian Paragliding Accuracy Championship - |
Event ID: 13577Bid:279Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan)
Date(s): 30 May to 07 Jun 2020Website:http://www.pgaasian.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Belgian Paragliding Open 2020 - |
Event ID: 13976Bid:248Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: laragne,LARAGNE MONTEGLIN,676,2669 (Belgium)
Date(s): 30 May to 05 Jun 2020Website:https://airtribune.com/bpo2020/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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EHS GREVE - |
Event ID: 14070Bid:260Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3C (RC Aerobatic Helicopters)
Place: Greve (Denmark)
Date(s): 29 May to 31 May 2020Website:ehs.stephanwiese.dkEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Slovenia F3F Open - |
Event ID: 14081Bid:301Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3F (RC Slope Soaring Gliders)
Place: Vipava (Slovenia)
Date(s): 29 May to 31 May 2020Website:www.md-ventus.siEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Herning World Cup 2020 - |
Event ID: 14106Bid:260Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2A (CL Speed)
Place: Herning (Denmark)
Date(s): 30 May to 31 May 2020Website:www.herningmodelflyveklub.dkEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Russian Cup Open F3B - |
Event ID: 14126Bid:612Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3B (RC Multi Task Gliders)
Place: Nizhni Novgorod (Russian Federation)
Date(s): 29 May to 31 May 2020Website:fasno.ru/f3b2020Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Aleksin Cup - |
Event ID: 14131Bid:612Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2B (CL Aerobatics)
Place: Tula, Alexin (Russian Federation)
Date(s): 29 May to 01 Jun 2020Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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F3A Leiria World Cup 2020 - |
Event ID: 14197Bid:363Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3A (RC Aerobatic Aircraft)
Place: Leiria (Portugal)
Date(s): 29 May to 31 May 2020Website:www.f3acaliz.infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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F3A Criterium international du Hainaut- Belgium - |
Event ID: 14219Bid:248Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3A (RC Aerobatic Aircraft)
Place: Grandrieu (Belgium)
Date(s): 30 May to 31 May 2020Website:www.aash.beEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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3. F3K Kup Broda - |
Event ID: 14285Bid:256Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3K (RC Hand Launch Gliders)
Place: Slavonski Brod (Croatia)
Date(s): 30 May to 31 May 2020Alternate dates: 31 May to 31 May 2020Website:www.ak-brod.hrEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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World Cup F3K Nancy - |
7th Sonnenland Cup F5J Oberpullendorf - |
Event ID: 14305Bid:246Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F5J (RC Electric Powered Thermal Duration)
Place: Oberpullendorf (Austria)
Date(s): 30 May to 31 May 2020Website:www.mmfc.atEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Dubnica May 2020 - |
Event ID: 14343Bid:300Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: S4A (Boost Glider Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)
Place: Dubnica nad Váhom (Slovakia)
Date(s): 29 May to 31 May 2020Alternate dates: 02 Jun to 04 Jun 2020Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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14th Open de Paris - |
Event ID: 14359Bid:265Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2A (CL Speed)
Place: La Queue en Brie (France)
Date(s): 30 May to 31 May 2020Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Masters - |
Event ID: 14401Bid:669Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F5J (RC Electric Powered Thermal Duration)
Place: Escalona del Prado (Segovia) (Spain)
Date(s): 30 May to 31 May 2020Website:www.clubpetirrojo.esEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat Régional Hauts-de-France - |
Event ID: 14409Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Open Class
Place: Maubeuge (France)
Date(s): 21 May to 01 Jun 2020Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/championnat-hauts-de-france-2020/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat Régional Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - |
Event ID: 14410Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Open Class
Place: Brioude (France)
Date(s): 21 May to 01 Jun 2020Website:http://www.ffvp.fr/agenda-des-competitions#championnat-regional-auvergne-rhones-alpes-brioudeEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Belarus Cup - |
Event ID: 14426Bid:247Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: S4A (Boost Glider Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)
Place: Yaropolets (Russian Federation)
Date(s): 29 May to 31 May 2020Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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27 Sachsischer Schweiz Cup - |
Event ID: 14431Bid:698Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2A (CL Speed)
Place: Sebnitz (Germany)
Date(s): 30 May to 31 May 2020Website:www.f2-sebnitz.deEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2020 Paragliding World Cup - France ::: Passy - |
Event ID: 14438Bid:374Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Passy (France)
Date(s): 30 May to 06 Jun 2020Website:www.pwca.orgEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat Régional Nouvelle Aquitaine - |
Event ID: 14444Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Open Class
Place: Marmande (France)
Date(s): 30 May to 06 Jun 2020Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/championnat-inter-regional-senior-marmande-n-a/resultsEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Danish Nationals - |
Event ID: 14445Bid:260Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 15 meter Class
Place: Arnborg (Denmark)
Date(s): 21 May to 31 May 2020Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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XXXIII Valerio Albrizio Trophy - SUSPENDED - |
Event ID: 14478Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Laveno (Italy)
Date(s): 30 May to 02 Jun 2020Alternate dates: 05 Jun to 07 Jun 2020Website:https://airtribune.com/xxxiii-valerio-albrizio-trophy/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat Régional Centre Val de Loire - |
Event ID: 14530Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Open Class
Place: Tours - Le Louroux (France)
Date(s): 29 May to 01 Jun 2020Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/champoinnat-regional-centre-val-de-loire-tours-le-louroux-2020/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Adrenalin cup 2020 - |
Event ID: 14551Bid:301Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Tolmin (Slovenia)
Date(s): 28 May to 02 Jun 2020Website:https://comps.sffa.org/event/adrenalin-cup-2020Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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RM Birrfeld - |
Event ID: 14573Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 15 meter Class
Place: Birrfeld (Switzerland)
Date(s): 29 May to 01 Jun 2020Website:http://www.rmbirrfeld.chEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat Régional Grand-Est - |
Event ID: 14624Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Open Class
Place: Nancy-Malzéville (France)
Date(s): 21 May to 01 Jun 2020Website:http://www.planeurnancy.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Tuva Open Cup 2020 - |
Event ID: 14626Bid:612Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Tuva, Turan (Russian Federation)
Date(s): 30 May to 06 Jun 2020Website:https://airtribune.com/tuva-cup/pilotsEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 31 May 2020 | 2020 10 VOLARE LESSINI - | Monti Lessini (Italy) |
| 31 May 2020 | 2020 US Nationals - | MInden, NV (USA) |
| 03 June 2020 | 1st 2020 Korea League Accuracy 1st – Danyang - SUSPENDED - | 254-6, Dusan-gil, Gagok-myeon, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, R (Korea) |
| 05 June 2020 | 2020 National Air - | Romorantin (France) |
| 05 June 2020 | 2020 F3K Wilga Cup 2020 - | Lviv (Ukraine) |
| 05 June 2020 | 29th World Cup F3A City of Zamora - | Zamora (Spain) |
| 05 June 2020 | 2020 Istanbul Free Flight Cup - | Vize - Kirklareli (Turkey) |
| 05 June 2020 | 2020 Drone World Cup El Yelmo - | Jaen (Spain) |
| 05 June 2020 | 2020 HDI Safe Skies Skövde - | Skovde (Sweden) |
| 05 June 2020 | XC above the flatland - | titel (Serbia) |
| 05 June 2020 | Best of Diedams 2020 - | Schoppernau (Austria) |
| 05 June 2020 | 2020 Idroland Acro Games - Italian Open - | Bondone (TN) (Italy) |
| 06 June 2020 | 2020 F5J Wilga Cup 2020 - | Lviv (Ukraine) |
| 06 June 2020 | 2020 12 International F3B Cup - | Jesenik - Mikulovice (Czech Republic) |
| 06 June 2020 | 2020 F3A World Cup Feistritz/Gail - | Feistritz / Gail (Austria) |
