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Look Up, the Drones are coming! | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
“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 | |
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.... | |
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 | |
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.... | |
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 | |
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 | |
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
Iceland Open F3F - |
Event ID: 17221Bid:271Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3F (RC Slope Soaring Gliders)
Place: Hafnarfjörður (Iceland)
Date(s): 02 May to 04 May 2025Website:https://f3f.is/iceland-open/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Int. Ludesch Open 2025 Class 1 (Flex) & Class 5 (Rigid) CAT2 FAI - |
Event ID: 17252Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Ludesch (Austria)
Date(s): 01 May to 04 May 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/int-ludesch-open-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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NRW CUP 2.1 Sauerland 2025 - |
Event ID: 17382Bid:469Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Elpe (Germany)
Date(s): 01 May to 05 May 2025Website:https://airtribune.com/nrw-cup-2-1-sauerland-2025/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Svitavy World Cup F2D - |
Event ID: 17420Bid:716Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2D (CL Combat)
Place: Svitavy (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 02 May to 04 May 2025Website:https://www.modelklub-svitavy.cz/world-cup-f2dEvent Organiser
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Jura Hike and Fly - |
Event ID: 17534Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Baulmes (Switzerland)
Date(s): 02 May to 04 May 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/jura-hike-and-fly2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Pyrenees Open 2025 - |
Event ID: 17544Bid:669Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Naut Aran (Spain)
Date(s): 02 May to 04 May 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/pyrenees-open-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Bordairrace Aflenz - |
Event ID: 17562Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Aflenz (Austria)
Date(s): 02 May to 04 May 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/bordairrace-aflenzFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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XIII Open de Ala Delta de Pedro Bernardo - |
Event ID: 17580Bid:669Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Pedro Bernardo (Spain)
Date(s): 01 May to 04 May 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/xiii-open-de-ala-delta-de-pedro-bernardoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2da ETAPA MINEIRO DE PARAPENTE - CAMPEONATO CAPUTIRENSE 2025 - |
Event ID: 17585Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Caputira (Brazil)
Date(s): 01 May to 04 May 2025Alternate dates: 16 May to 18 May 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/caputirense-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Swedish Cup Ålleberg 2025 - |
Event ID: 17611Bid:475Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Falköping (Sweden)
Date(s): 01 May to 03 May 2025Alternate dates: 04 May to 04 May 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/swedish-cup-alleberg2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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KKB PARAGLIDING ACCURACY COMPETITION 2025 (OPEN) Cat 2 - |
Event ID: 17659Bid:753Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: KUALA KUBU BHARU (Malaysia)
Date(s): 02 May to 04 May 2025Alternate dates: 09 May to 11 May 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/kkb-paragliding-accuracy-competition-2025-open-cat-2Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2° Edición CAP de Precisión 2025 - San Jorge - Santa Fe - |
Event ID: 17697Bid:624Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: San Jorge Argentina (Argentina)
Date(s): 01 May to 04 May 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/cap-de-precision-2025-san-jorge-santa-feEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Bobby Bailey Hang Gliding Nationals - |
Event ID: 17760Bid:461Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Groveland (USA)
Date(s): 27 Apr to 03 May 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/bobby-bailey-hang-gliding-nationalsFAI 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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ISSA World Cup Series - |
Event ID: 17817Bid:309Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Speed Skydiving
Place: Dunkeswell (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 02 May to 04 May 2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
03 May 2025 | 2025 F5J BULGARIA CUP - | Dupnitsa (Bulgaria) |
03 May 2025 | 2025 Eurotour F5L Podhorany - | Podhořany u Ronova (Czech Republic) |
03 May 2025 | 2025 Cup city Holíč , Eurotour - | Holic (Slovakia) |
03 May 2025 | 2025 31th Summer Soaring Criterium F3G - | Anthisnes (Belgium) |
03 May 2025 | 2025 BreznCup F3K Munich - | Munich (Germany) |
03 May 2025 | 2025 United States Canopy Piloting Association Meet 3 - | Raeford, NC (USA) |
03 May 2025 | Poljanska dolina hike & fly 2025 - | Hotavlje (Slovenia) |
03 May 2025 | Swiss Cup Cimetta 2025 - | Locarno (Switzerland) |
03 May 2025 | Pazardzik Open - Bulgarian National Paragliding Accuracy Championship 2025 - | Pazardzhik (Bulgaria) |
03 May 2025 | Straník CUP 2025 - | Zilina (Slovakia) |
03 May 2025 | Skrydis Kartu 2025 - | Daugirdenai (Lithuania) |
03 May 2025 | Skrydis Kartu 2025 - | Daugirdenai (Lithuania) |
03 May 2025 | 9th CICO JARAGUÁ 2025 - 2ª ETAPA CICO - | Jaraguá-Goiás (Brazil) |
03 May 2025 | Skrydis Kartu 2025 - | Daugirdenai (Lithuania) |
04 May 2025 | Paradise Airsports Hang Gliding Nationals - | Groveland (USA) |