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Annual Report–2013
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Annual Report–2013
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Air Sports
Microlight
& Paramotor
Commission
CIMA
2013 saw the unfolding of the 1st FAI World Paramotor
Slalom Championships in France. This completely new
competition format of tasks performed entirely local
to the airfield promises to be increasingly successful
in future. Furthermore, Paramotors are becoming more
and more popular in Asia, so much so that 2013 saw the
1st FAI Asian-Oceanic Paramotor Championships. As for
Microlights, the European Championship was a success
with the participation of 78 competitors from11 nations.
Championships & Events
−− 12th FAI European Microlight Championships
in Kamenica nad Cirochou (SVK)
−− 1st FAI World Paramotor Slalom Championships
in Aspres sur Buech (FRA)
−− 1st FAI Asian-Oceanic Paramotor Championships
in Phuket (THA)
−− 4th Asian Beach Games Test Event
in Phuket (THA)
Paramotorshavebeenselectedtobepartof theprogramme
of the 4th Asian Beach Games in Phuket, Thailand, in
2014, following their successful participation in the
previous edition of this multi-sports event. The open
test event for the 4th Asian Beach Games took place
simultaneously alongside the 1st FAI Asian-Oceanic
Paramotor Championships.
Additionally, two Category 2 events took place in 2013.
Instant performance collection system
In 2012 the Commission allocated funding towards the
development of an integrated “instant performance
collection” system which it is hoped will be ready in time
for the 4th Asian Beach Games and can be used in all
future Microlight and Paramotor events.
World League Cup
133 pilots competed in 5 different events for the 2013
World League Cup.
RPF1 (foot-launched solo Paramotors) was the only valid
class in the 2013 World League Cup, however RPL1 (solo
Paramotor trikes) and RPL2 (dual Paramotor trikes) did
participate in some events and it was hoped this would
lead to them also being valid classes in the 2014 season.
For future World League Cups, the Commission decided
to introduce “speciality diplomas”, to add to those already
existing of best overall pilot/team:
−− best economy pilot/team diplomas
−− best navigation pilot/team diplomas
−− best precision pilot/team diplomas
−− best slalom pilot/team diplomas
Meeting
The Delegates of the Commission met from 21 to 23
November 2013 in Phuket, Thailand.
“Paramotor Slalom
events promise to be
increasingly successful
in future”
