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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 World Gliding Championships - |
Event ID: 15471Bid:259Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Tábor (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 07 Jun to 21 Jun 2025Website:http://www.wgc2025.czEvent Organiser
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10th Sonnenland Cup Eurotour F5J - |
Event ID: 17375Bid:246Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F5J (RC Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders)
Place: Oberpullendorf (Austria)
Date(s): 07 Jun to 08 Jun 2025Website:http://www.mmfc.at/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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54. Innviertler Wanderpokal F3A - |
Event ID: 17388Bid:246Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3A (RC Aerobatic Aircraft)
Place: Schaerding (Austria)
Date(s): 07 Jun to 08 Jun 2025Website:https://www.modellflug-schaerding.atEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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F3A World Cup Competition - |
Event ID: 17416Bid:360Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3A (RC Aerobatic Aircraft)
Place: Buckminster (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 07 Jun to 08 Jun 2025Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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1st Bavarian Open F3B - |
Event ID: 17432Bid:698Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3B (RC Multi Task Gliders)
Place: Landsberg (Germany)
Date(s): 07 Jun to 08 Jun 2025Website:https://www.fooblog.deEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Prague Cup - |
Eurotour F3L Podhorany - |
16ème Tournoi international melusin - |
Event ID: 17472Bid:371Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2A (CL Speed)
Place: Rouille (France)
Date(s): 07 Jun to 08 Jun 2025Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2025 EURO SCALE MASTERS Memorial of H.Jerzyk and P.Idczak - |
Event ID: 17486Bid:294Event classification: Open International - Non World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F4C (RC Scale Aeroplanes)
Place: Ostrow Wielkopolski (Poland)
Date(s): 05 Jun to 08 Jun 2025Website:https://www.facebook.com/rcostrow/?locale=pl_PLEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Herning World Cup - |
Event ID: 17519Bid:845Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2A (CL Speed)
Place: Herning (Denmark)
Date(s): 07 Jun to 08 Jun 2025Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Hang Gliding Sports Class Championship - |
Event ID: 17535Bid:277Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Sport Class Cross Country
Place: Laveno Mombello (Italy)
Date(s): 01 Jun to 14 Jun 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/hg-sport-worlds-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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JURAairTour OPEN - |
Event ID: 17543Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Moutier (Switzerland)
Date(s): 06 Jun to 09 Jun 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/juraairtour-open-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Hungarian Female Paragliding XC Cup 2025 - |
Event ID: 17675Bid:1825Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Hajdúszoboszló (Hungary)
Date(s): 06 Jun to 09 Jun 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/hungarian-female-paragliding-xc-cup-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Meatfly Beskydy Open 2025 - |
Event ID: 17699Bid:715Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Baška, CZE (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 05 Jun to 08 Jun 2025Alternate dates: 07 Jun to 10 Jun 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/meatfly-beskydy-open-2025Event Organiser
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Taça de Portugal Paramotor - Open Ibérico - |
Event ID: 17720Bid:295Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: RPF 1 T (Paraglider Control / Foot-launched / Flown solo)
Place: Campo Maior (Portugal)
Date(s): 07 Jun to 13 Jun 2025Website:https://tp-paramotor.flytime.topEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Termikkligaen 2025-IV - |
Event ID: 17751Bid:292Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Vågåmo (Norway)
Date(s): 06 Jun to 08 Jun 2025Alternate dates: 16 May to 18 May 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/termikkligaen-2025-ivFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI Junior World Gliding Championships - |
Event ID: 17796Bid:245Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Lake Keepit (Australia)
Date(s): 06 Jan to 20 Jan 2029Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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WANDERBIRD Trophy - Kitzbühel - |
Event ID: 17804Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Kitzbühel (Austria)
Date(s): 06 Jun to 09 Jun 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/wanderbird-trophy-kitzbuhelFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding World Cup China Linzhou 2025 - |
Event ID: 17805Bid:253Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Linzhou (China (People's Republic of))
Date(s): 07 Jun to 14 Jun 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/paragliding-world-cup-2025-china-linzhouEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Nest Games 2025 - |
Event ID: 17809Bid:374Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Aerobatics
Place: Lumbin (France)
Date(s): 07 Jun to 08 Jun 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/nest-games-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2025 Korea Paragliding League 1st(Accuracy) - |
Event ID: 17824Bid:281Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: pohangsi (Korea)
Date(s): 06 Jun to 08 Jun 2025Alternate dates: 13 Jun to 15 Jun 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/2025-korea-paragliding-league-1st-accuracyEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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9th Polish Paragliding Accuracy Championships Szczecin 2025 - |
Event ID: 17826Bid:294Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Szczecin (Poland)
Date(s): 05 Jun to 08 Jun 2025Alternate dates: 12 Jun to 15 Jun 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/9th-polish-paragliding-accuracy-championships-szczecin-2025-Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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ISSA Speed Skydiving - |
Event ID: 17860Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Speed Skydiving
Place: Fano (Italy)
Date(s): 06 Jun to 08 Jun 2025Website:https://www.skydivefano.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 08 June 2025 | 2025 Danish Cup - | Viborg (Denmark) |
| 08 June 2025 | 4rd Morava Cup - | Aradac - Zrenjanin (Serbia) |
| 08 June 2025 | British and Irish Sport Championship 2025 - | Bordano - Gemona (Italy) |
| 09 June 2025 | 2025 Finnish Open XC League, round 1 - | jämi (Finland) |
| 09 June 2025 | Finnish Open HG 1 Championship 2025 - | jämi (Finland) |
| 10 June 2025 | 2025 Stamov Cup - postponed - | Sutiski (Ukraine) |
| 12 June 2025 | 2025 International Helicopter Races - | Plock (Poland) |
| 12 June 2025 | Vrsac Open 2025 - | Vrsac (Serbia) |
| 12 June 2025 | Hike & Fly Moravian Challenge 2025 - | Oldřichovice 1021, 73961 Třinec (Czechia) |
| 12 June 2025 | Open Mantena 2025 - | Mantena (Brazil) |
| 13 June 2025 | 2025 Central Bohemia Cup F3A - | Mělník (Czechia) |
| 13 June 2025 | 2025 Nockalmpokal F3F - | 9543 Arriach (Austria) |
| 13 June 2025 | 2025 F3K World Cup Walsrode - | Walsrode (Germany) |
| 13 June 2025 | 2025 XC DALMATIAN OPEN 2025 - | Hrvace - Sinj (Croatia) |
| 13 June 2025 | 2025 Nakotne Cup F5J 2025 - | Adazu airfield (Latvia) |
