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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 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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FAI World Canopy Formation Championships - |
Event ID: 17877Bid:310Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: 2-Way Sequential
Place: Lake Elsinore (USA)
Date(s): 08 Oct to 14 Oct 2026Website:http://skydiveelsinore.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Wingsuit Flying Championships - |
Event ID: 17878Bid:310Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Performance Flying
Place: Lake Elsinore (USA)
Date(s): 08 Oct to 14 Oct 2026Website:http://skydiveelsinore.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Sierra Cup - |
Event ID: 18062Bid:460Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Lost Hills, California (USA)
Date(s): 08 Oct to 13 Oct 2026Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Kotuku Free Flight World Cup of New Zealand - |
Event ID: 18065Bid:291Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Lost Hills, California (USA)
Date(s): 09 Oct to 14 Oct 2026Alternate dates: 12 Oct to 13 Oct 2026Website:http://www.lhffmaa.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI European Paragliding Accuracy Championship - |
Event ID: 18308Bid:296Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Uroi, Simeria (Romania)
Date(s): 02 Oct to 10 Oct 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/euro-pga-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Slope Soaring Denmark - |
Event ID: 18349Bid:845Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3F (RC Slope Soaring Gliders)
Place: Hanstholm (Denmark)
Date(s): 09 Oct to 11 Oct 2026Website:http://www.vikingrace.dkEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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QLD State Comps - |
Paragliding World Cup Brazil, Baixo Guandu 2026 - |
Event ID: 18771Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Baixo Guandú (Brazil)
Date(s): 03 Oct to 10 Oct 2026Website:https://www.pwca.org/events/2026-paragliding-world-cup-brazil-baixo-guandu-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Queenside State Gliding Championships - |
Event ID: 18778Bid:584Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Bowenville (Australia)
Date(s): 03 Oct to 10 Oct 2026Website:https://ddsc.org.au/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2026 Hang Gliding ClassV East Japan Championship - |
Event ID: 18784Bid:278Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 5 Cross country
Place: Ishioka,uwaso (Japan)
Date(s): 09 Oct to 11 Oct 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/2026-hang-gliding-classv-east-japan-championshipFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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CAP La Rioja 2026 - |
Event ID: 18793Bid:624Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: asociacion riojana de vuelo libre (Argentina)
Date(s): 08 Oct to 11 Oct 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/CAP2026LREvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Precisión Villavicencio 2026 - |
Event ID: 18799Bid:255Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: VILLAVICENCIO (Colombia)
Date(s): 09 Oct to 11 Oct 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/accuracy-2026-Villavicencio-ciudad-capital-departamento-del-MetaEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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CAMPEONATO NACIONAL 2026 - |
Event ID: 18801Bid:727Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Bototillo, Guayaquil (Ecuador)
Date(s): 07 Oct to 11 Oct 2026Alternate dates: 03 Nov to 08 Nov 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/CAMPEONATO-NACIONAL-2026/info#selections-rulesEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Roq'Acro 2026 - |
Event ID: 18819Bid:374Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Aerobatics
Place: Roquebrune Cap Martin (France)
Date(s): 08 Oct to 11 Oct 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/roq-acro-2026FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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1st Solang Manali Accuracy Pre World Cup 2026 - |
Event ID: 18826Bid:272Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: manali (India)
Date(s): 09 Oct to 12 Oct 2026Alternate dates: 09 Oct to 12 Oct 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/1st-solang-manali-accuracy-cupEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 10 October 2026 | 2026 Steinfeld Cup F2B - | Weikersdorf (Austria) |
| 10 October 2026 | 2026 Memorial Luis Cid Fuentes - F2B World Cup - | Getafe (Spain) |
| 10 October 2026 | 2026 Open Internacional Indoor F1D World Cup - | Torrelavega (Spain) |
| 10 October 2026 | 2026 20° Trofeo 'Città di Capannori' - Memorial "Bruno Fiegl" - | Capannori (Lucca) (Italy) |
| 10 October 2026 | 2026 World Cup Tenerife F9 - | Tenerife (Spain) |
| 10 October 2026 | South Brazilian Championship Sport 2026 - | Taio (Brazil) |
| 10 October 2026 | 2026 Liga Nacional Huéscar 2026 - | Huéscar (Spain) |
| 10 October 2026 | 100th Autumn Championship of Kazakhstan for landing accuracy - | Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan) |
| 10 October 2026 | 3ª Etapa Circuito Catarinense Asa Delta - | Canelinha (Brazil) |
| 12 October 2026 | 2026 2026 China Paragliding Open - | JingDeZhen (China (People's Republic of)) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 06 April 2026 | Space records : Distance to Earth : 406 767 km | |
| 06 April 2026 | Space records : Distance to Earth : 406 767 km | Christina Koch (USA) |
| 02 April 2026 | Space records : Altitude : 70 149,00 km | |
| 02 April 2026 | Space records : Altitude : 70 149,00 km | Christina Koch (USA) |
| 15 September 2024 | Space records : Altitude : 1 408,16 km |
