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60 years ago today: Sputnik 1 and the Dawn of Space | |
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History changed 60 years ago on 4 October 1957: Read more... |
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NASA’s top man Charles Bolden is still aiming for the stars | |
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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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7 September 1956: The first human flies above 100.000 feet | |
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60 years ago on 7 September 1956, American Test pilot Iven C. Kincheloe Jr. flew at more than 3.200 km/h (2.000 mp/h) and to a height of 38.5 km (126.200 feet), becoming the first human ever to fly ab.... Read more... |
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Congratulations from Space for the FAI Komarov Diploma! | |
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“I am absolutely delighted for Scott and Mikhail to receive that very well deserved honour.” Live from the International Space Station (ISS), the British Astronaut Tim Peake congratulated Scott Ke.... Read more... |
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2015 FAI Annual Report released | |
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The 2015 FAI Annual Report provides an overview of all our activities with plenty of pictures. More compact than the previous editions, it includes the competitions, records, awards, our sponsor Breit.... Read more... |
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NASA’s top man Charles Bolden is still aiming for the stars | |
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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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7 September 1956: The first human flies above 100.000 feet | |
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60 years ago on 7 September 1956, American Test pilot Iven C. Kincheloe Jr. flew at more than 3.200 km/h (2.000 mp/h) and to a height of 38.5 km (126.200 feet), becoming the first human ever to fly ab.... Read more... |
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Congratulations from Space for the FAI Komarov Diploma! | |
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“I am absolutely delighted for Scott and Mikhail to receive that very well deserved honour.” Live from the International Space Station (ISS), the British Astronaut Tim Peake congratulated Scott Ke.... Read more... |
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11 October 2005: Russian Cosmonaut Krikalev becomes the Absolute Recor.... | |
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Ten years ago, on October 11th 2005 at 01:10:00 (UTC), the manned transport space vehicle “Soyuz TM - 6” landed in the north of Kazakhstan. Hours before, the eleventh expedition to the Internati.... Read more... |
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Interview with Alexey Leonov, the First Man to Walk in Outer Space | |
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On 18 March 1965, FAI celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first space-walk. Russian cosmonaut Alexey Leonov achieved this feat during the Voshkod 2 mission. He stayed out in space for 12 min 9 sec,.... Read more... |
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Current Events
Rana Cup - |
Event ID: 16959Bid:259Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Rana near Louny (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 27 Jul to 03 Aug 2024Event Organiser
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Norway Open F3J - |
Event ID: 16759Bid:292Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3J (Thermal Duration Gliders)
Place: Elverum / Starmoen (Norway)
Date(s): 27 Jul to 28 Jul 2024Website:www.f3j.noEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI F1ABCQ Asian-Oceanic Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft - |
Event ID: 16490Bid:780Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia)
Date(s): 24 Jul to 28 Jul 2024Website:http://masa.mnEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Telomoyo Cup VIII 2024 - |
Event ID: 17125Bid:273Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Mt Telomoyo (Indonesia)
Date(s): 23 Jul to 28 Jul 2024Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/telomoyo-cup-viii-2024-hang-glidingEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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DX Racing Serbia - |
Event ID: 16546Bid:792Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F9U - Drone Racing
Place: Bela Crkva (Serbia)
Date(s): 27 Jul to 28 Jul 2024Alternate dates: 03 Aug to 04 Aug 2024Website:http://www.rcdronsrbija.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Skydive World Cup Series - |
Event ID: 17010Bid:259Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Accuracy Landing
Place: Strakonice (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 28 Jul 2024Website:http://www.akstrakonice.czEvent Organiser
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Starrflügel-Cup/Rigid Cup 2024 - Bösingen - |
Event ID: 16758Bid:469Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 5 Cross country
Place: Bösingen (Germany)
Date(s): 25 Jul to 28 Jul 2024Website:https://www.dhv.de/piloteninfos/wettbewerb-sport/drachen-szene/live-berichte/starrfluegel-cup-boesingen-2024/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Microlight Championships - |
Event ID: 16924Bid:309Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: RAL 1 T (Movable Aerodynamic Control / Landplane / Flown solo)
Place: Deenethorpe (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 27 Jul to 03 Aug 2024Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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GREECE KASTANIA OPEN 2024 - |
Event ID: 17035Bid:267Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: kastania servia kozani (Greece)
Date(s): 27 Jul to 03 Aug 2024Alternate dates: 04 Aug to 04 Aug 2024Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/greece-kastania-open-2024FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Black Sea Region Accuracy Competition - |
Event ID: 17135Bid:1881Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Samsun (Türkiye)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 28 Jul 2024Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/karadeniz-bolgesi-hedef-yarismasi-blacksea-region-accuracy-compEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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World Cup Brienz - |
Event ID: 17139Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Aerobatics
Place: Brienz (Switzerland)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 28 Jul 2024Website:https://www.swissleague.ch/acro-league/competitionsEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Les 8 jours de Fontainebleau - |
Event ID: 16866Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Fontainbleau (France)
Date(s): 21 Jul to 28 Jul 2024Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/les-8-jours-de-fopntainebleau-2024-moret-episy-2024/pilotsEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Dravno Prvenstvo Slovenije v jadralnem 2024 in Mednarodno Odprto Prvenstvo - |
Event ID: 17098Bid:301Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Open Class
Place: Gorisnica (Slovenia)
Date(s): 20 Jul to 28 Jul 2024Website:http:/ /www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/33-drzavno-prvenstvo-slovenije-v-jadralnem-letenju-ptuj-2024/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Plackovica Open - |
Event ID: 17140Bid:1814Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Vinica (North Macedonia)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 28 Jul 2024Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/plackovicaFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Komovi XC Open - |
Event ID: 17148Bid:793Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Andrijevica (Montenegro)
Date(s): 25 Jul to 28 Jul 2024Alternate dates: 08 Aug to 11 Aug 2024Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/komovi-xc-openEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 28 July 2024 | 2024 World Cup F1E ”TURDA CUP” - | Turda (Romania) |
| 28 July 2024 | 2024 FAI F3J World Championships for Model Gliders - | Elverum (Norway) |
| 28 July 2024 | 2024 Championnat départemental Morbihan - | Ploërmel Loyat (France) |
| 29 July 2024 | 2024 Coppa Internazionale del Mediterraneo - | Rieti (Italy) |
| 30 July 2024 | 2024 Concours International de Bailleau - | Bailleau (France) |
| 30 July 2024 | TELOMOYO CUP VIII - IPXC Serie 1 - | salatiga (Indonesia) |
| 31 July 2024 | Kopaonik XCup 2024, Serbian league - | Kopaonik - Raska (Serbia) |
| 31 July 2024 | 26th FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships - | Oschatz (Germany) |
| 31 July 2024 | 14th FAI World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championships - | Oschatz (Germany) |
| 31 July 2024 | Fly Chablais Challenge - | Morzine (France) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 12 September 2015 | Space records : Accumulated space flight time : 878 d 11 h 29 min 24 sec | Gennady I Padalka (RUS) |
| 26 February 2011 | Space records : Assembled mass of spaceships linked in flight : 515 085 kg | |
| 14 June 2008 | Space records : Assembled mass of spaceships linked in flight : 397 870 kg | Sts And Iss Crews Members (-i-) |
| 25 March 2008 | Space records : Total duration of flight of spaceships while linked : 11 d 20 h 35 min | |
| 04 October 2004 | Space records : Altitude above the earth's surface with or without maneuvres of the aerospacecraft : 112,01 km | Brian Binnie (USA) |
