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FAI
Annual Report–2013
FAI
Annual Report–2013
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Air Sports
Hang Gliding
& Paragliding
Commission
CIVL
The FAI Hang Gliding and Paragliding Commission spent
a remarkable amount of energy in the improvement of
safety with satisfactory results such as the definition
of the CIVL Competition Class Paragliders and several
changes in the Sporting Code. On the events side, 2013
was a very busy year with a great number of competitions
all over theworld. TheWorldGames inCali, Colombia, saw
the very successful unfolding of the Paragliding Accuracy
events, whose pilots had the chance to compete in front
of thousands of encouraging and cheering spectators.
Championships & Events
−− 19th FAI World Hang Gliding Class 1 Championship
in Forbes (AUS)
−− 13th FAI World Paragliding Championship
in Sopot (BUL)
−− 2013 The World Games in Cali (COL) – see pages 26-27
−− 7th FAI World Paragliding Accuracy Championship
in Bjelasnica, Sarajevo (BIH)
Additionally, 220Paraglidingand78HangGlidingCategory2
events took place in 2013.
The most active discipline was by far Paragliding cross-
country followed by Hang Gliding cross-country.
There was an increase in Hang Gliding of all disciplines
and Paragliding XC competitions were back up again,
while Paragliding Accuracy continued to increase.
Although there were only a few Paragliding Aerobatics
contests in 2013, this discipline is being developed by the
Commission and more competitions are expected in the
next few years.
Safety
Safety is an important part of the Commission’s activities.
In Hang Gliding, the initiative taken to control and adjust
the pitch stability settings worked well to motivate pilots
and educate them on the importance of this safety topic.
The checking of the settings is now an integral part of all
world and continental championships.
In Paragliding, the definition of the CIVL Competition Class
Paragliders (CCC) was finalised after taking into account
feedback and constructive comments from Commission
Delegates, manufacturers and other parties. The final
result of this ambitious project was voted on and approved
at the Commission’s 2014 Annual Meeting.
Other projects towards improved safety in Paragliding
competitionswereachievedin2013,suchastheintroduction
of changes to the End of Speed Section (ESS) including
the conical form and altitude bonus, to encourage pilots
to cross the ESS line at higher altitude and thus to reduce
their speed in the final glide.
Meeting
TheMembersof theCommissionmet on16and17February
2013 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
“Safety is at the heart
of Paragliding
and Hang Gliding
activities”
