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CIAM Flyer (04-2017) - FAI Space Modelling’s World Cup – the Histo.... | |
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1991 saw FAI-CIAM decide to trial a Space Models’ World Cup during 1992. Threatened by ‘Real World’ changes, like the schisms of Yugoslavia and the Romanian revolution and more, Model Flying an.... Read more... |
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CIAM Flyer (03-2017) - FAI Space Modelling’s World Cup – the Histo.... | |
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1980s…just so much was happening in the ‘Real World’. An Iron Curtain corroding and creaking, a Berlin Wall flawed and crumbling: focal changes definitely imminent. Model Flying in Eastern Europ.... Read more... |
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One month to go until the 1st FAI International Drones Conference and .... | |
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In one month the 1st FAI International Drones Conference and Expo will open its door at the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne). Read more... |
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9 July 2012: Akihiro Danjo flew his model aircraft for almost 20 minut.... | |
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Five years ago today, on 9 July 2012, Japanese pilot Akihiro Danjo flew his model aircraft with extensible motor for 19 min 40 sec, thus breaking the World Record in Duration. His remarkable record st.... Read more... |
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Registration opens for the 1st FAI International Drones Conference an.... | |
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FAI has issued an invitation to attend the 1st FAI International Drones Conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, from 1 - 3 September 2017 about Innovation, Safety and Sports. Read more... |
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Ten Years Ago: Mardna's 111km model seaplane world record | |
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Ten years ago Toomas Mardna set a world record for aeromodelling that still stands today: a 111km out-and-return flight with a piston-motor seaplane, flying along the banks of Lake Maardu in Estonia. .... Read more... |
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6 September 1970: Maynard Hill, the Lindbergh of Model Planes, Boosts.... | |
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Let us look back 45 years on the 6 September 1970 and recall an FAI World Record in Gain in Altitude for Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling (Class F) that has not been broken since. On that day, the Ame.... Read more... |
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World Games 2013 athlete's profile: Andres Leoni (ESP-ARG) | |
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Name Andres LEONI Sport Aeromodelling Gender M Nationality ESP - ARG Year of birth 1981 Start year in the sport 1989 Experience 24 years Best achievem.... Read more... |
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World Games 2013 athlete's profile: Alan Goljevscek (SLO) | |
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Name Alan GOLJEVSCEK Sport Aeromodelling Gender M Nationality SLO Year of birth 1987 Start year in the sport 2004 Experience approx. 7000 hours of fl.... Read more... |
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Current Events
Kotuku Cup of New Zealand - |
Event ID: 13149Bid:291Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Lost Hills, California (USA)
Date(s): 10 Oct to 24 Oct 2019Website:http://sen.faifreeflight.orgEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Ljubljana Cup - |
Event ID: 13329Bid:301Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: S4A (Boost Glider Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)
Place: Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Date(s): 11 Oct to 13 Nov 2019Alternate dates: 04 Oct to 06 Oct 2019Website:http://www.komarov.vesolje.netEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI F1ABC World Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft - |
Event ID: 12227Bid:310Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Lost Hills, California (USA)
Date(s): 17 Oct to 22 Oct 2019Website:http://www.modelaircraft.org/events/fai-2019-f1abcEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 24 October 2019 | 2019 Typhoon Race - | Hong Kong (Hong Kong, China) |
| 25 October 2019 | 2019 Sevilla Drone World Cup - | Sevilla (Spain) |
| 26 October 2019 | 2019 Troféu Artur Sereno F3K - | Mendoes (Portugal) |
| 26 October 2019 | 2nd Indoor Open Slavonski Brod 2019 - | Slavonski Brod (Croatia) |
| 27 October 2019 | 2019 Boulder City World Cup - | Las Vegas (USA) |
| 01 November 2019 | 2019 Drone Tokyo 2019 Racing & Conference - | Tokyo (Japan) |
| 01 November 2019 | 2019 FAI Jeonju World Drone Masters - | Jeonju (Korea) |
| 02 November 2019 | 2019 F7 German Open - | Friedrichshafen (Germany) |
| 02 November 2019 | 2019 Taiwan Open - | Longpan (Chinese Taipei) |
| 08 November 2019 | 2019 Krka Cup - | Sentjernej, Novo mesto (Slovenia) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 17 September 2019 | Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : Distance in a closed circuit: F160 : 800 km | Valery Myakinin (RUS) |
| 26 August 2019 | Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : Duration: F148 : 4 h 33 min 10 sec | Vladimir Kiselev (RUS) |
| 11 August 2019 | Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : Speed in a closed circuit in competition (10 laps): F083 : 55,27 sec | Randy Bridge (USA) |
| 04 August 2019 | Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : Speed - indoor: F221 : 16,4 km/h | Alexander Richter (GER) |
| 02 August 2019 | Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : Distance in a straight line: F156 : 345,9 km | John A. Ellias (USA) |
