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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
FAI World Aerobatic Championships - |
Event ID: 12698Bid:265Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Unlimited Aerobatics (Power)
Place: Châteauroux (France)
Date(s): 21 Aug to 31 Aug 2019Website:http://www.wac2019.frEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat de France Juniors - |
Event ID: 13093Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 15 meter Class
Place: Romorantin (France)
Date(s): 18 Aug to 24 Aug 2019Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/fr/championnat-de-france-junior-2019-romorantin-pruniers-2019/resultsEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Swiss Open Disentis - |
Event ID: 13569Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Disentis (Switzerland)
Date(s): 18 Aug to 24 Aug 2019Website:http://www.disentis-open.chEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Russian Championship - |
Event ID: 13607Bid:612Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Yutsa (Russian Federation)
Date(s): 20 Aug to 30 Aug 2019Website:http://airtribune.com/2019russianchampionship/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Ubaye Paragliding Contest, Saint-Jean de Monclar - |
Event ID: 13671Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: St Jean de Montclar (France)
Date(s): 19 Aug to 23 Aug 2019Website:https://parapente.ffvl.fr/compet/3413Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Open Interncional Vila d'Ager - |
Event ID: 13712Bid:669Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Ager (Spain)
Date(s): 19 Aug to 24 Aug 2019Website:http://airtribune.com/ageropen2019Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Kobala open - |
Event ID: 13714Bid:301Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Tolmin (Slovenia)
Date(s): 19 Aug to 24 Aug 2019Website:http://www.hg-slo.siEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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French Open Cerdagne Pyrenees - |
Event ID: 13858Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Font-Romeu (France)
Date(s): 17 Aug to 23 Aug 2019Website:http://www.championnatdefrancedelta.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Czech Gliding Championship - |
Event ID: 13868Bid:259Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Moravská Třebová (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 12 Aug to 24 Aug 2019Website:http://pmcr2019.lkmk.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding Accuracy World Cup Tour Korea Pohang - |
Event ID: 13882Bid:281Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Pohang City (Korea)
Date(s): 21 Aug to 25 Aug 2019Website:http://www.ph-pgawc.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Open Championship Evrasia Hang Gliding - |
Event ID: 13884Bid:279Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Ushkonyr (Kazakhstan)
Date(s): 17 Aug to 24 Aug 2019Website:http://deltaplan.kz/newsEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Okolchitza open - |
Event ID: 13887Bid:731Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Vratsa (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 18 Aug to 24 Aug 2019Website:http://airtribune.com/okolchitza-open-2019/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Romanian NAtional Championship - |
Event ID: 13934Bid:296Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Open Class
Place: Craiova (Romania)
Date(s): 17 Aug to 31 Aug 2019Website:http://aeroclubulromaniei.ro/event/concursul-national-de-zbor-distanta-cu-planorul-2019Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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GIN WIDE OPEN 2019 Krusevo - |
Event ID: 13940Bid:1814Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Krushevo (North Macedonia)
Date(s): 18 Aug to 25 Aug 2019Website:https://flywideopen.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Wonogiri Cross Country Championship ( WXCC) 2019 - |
Event ID: 13941Bid:273Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Wonogiri (Indonesia)
Date(s): 22 Aug to 25 Aug 2019Website: www.wonogirixcchampionship.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Utena Cup 2019 - |
Event ID: 13942Bid:284Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Sport Class Cross Country
Place: Utena (Lithuania)
Date(s): 22 Aug to 25 Aug 2019Website:will be udatetEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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X VINNITSA Open - |
Event ID: 13945Bid:308Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Mogiliv - Podilsky (Ukraine)
Date(s): 22 Aug to 26 Aug 2019Website:www.air-pulse.com.uaEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 23 August 2019 | 2019 World Cup Series Accuracy Landing (5th event) - | Thalgau, Salzburg (Austria) |
| 23 August 2019 | 2019 Eifelpokal - | Zülpich (Germany) |
| 23 August 2019 | 2019 Asturias F3F Open - | Gijon - Asturias (Spain) |
| 23 August 2019 | 2019 FF Kup Slavonije i Baranje - | Krbava (Croatia) |
| 23 August 2019 | 2019 North-East European Paragliding Accuracy cup "Brillant Foot" 3rd stage - | Priekuli (Latvia) |
| 23 August 2019 | 3rd FAI World Cup of Wingsuit Flying - | Ravenna (Italy) |
| 23 August 2019 | 1st FAI European Wingsuit Flying Championship - | Ravenna (Italy) |
| 23 August 2019 | 2019 Kopaonik XCup, Serbian League 4th round - | Kopaonik (Serbia) |
| 24 August 2019 | 2019 FAI S European Championships for Space Models - | Buzău (Romania) |
| 24 August 2019 | 2019 UK Drone Racing Open International - | Barkston Heath, Grantham (United Kingdom) |
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) |
