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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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Upcoming Events
| 08 July 2026 | 2026 Kazakhstan Cup - | Almaty (Kazakhstan) |
| 09 July 2026 | 2026 13th Dutch Grand Prix - | Landres (France) |
| 09 July 2026 | 2026 FAI F4 World Championships for Scale Model Aircraft - | Buckminster (United Kingdom) |
| 10 July 2026 | 2026 Eurasia Cup - | Almaty (Kazakhstan) |
| 10 July 2026 | 2026 Canada World Cup - | Pontiac, MI (Canada) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 FF CRO Cup - | Korenica (Croatia) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 Coupe des Alpes - | Dorf (Switzerland) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 In Memory of Jozef Gábriš - | Kochanovce (Slovakia) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 41st Grand Prix of France - | Landres (France) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 RACBSA F2D World Cup XLVII Trofeu de la Mercè - | Barcelona (Spain) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 29 June 2026 | Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : Altitude S102 : 350 m | Steve Kristal (USA) |
| 12 April 2026 | Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : Duration (ceiling 15 m - 30 m): F125-c : 28 min 35 sec | Brett Sanborn (USA) |
| 15 March 2026 | Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : Speed - indoor: F221 : 12,3 km/h | Tomas Leijon (SWE) |
| 15 March 2026 | Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : DIstance in a closed circuit - Indoor: F222 : 1 050 m | Tomas Leijon (SWE) |
| 15 March 2026 | Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : Speed in a closed circuit - indoor: F223 : 11,5 km/h | Tomas Leijon (SWE) |
