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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 European Canopy Piloting Championships - |
Event ID: 17018Bid:310Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Distance
Place: Eloy, Arizona (USA)
Date(s): 09 Sep to 14 Sep 2025Website:http://www.skydiveaz.com/canopy-piloting-world-cup/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI European Canopy Piloting Freestyle Championship - |
Event ID: 17019Bid:310Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Freestyle
Place: Eloy, Arizona (USA)
Date(s): 09 Sep to 14 Sep 2025Website:http://www.skydiveaz.com/canopy-piloting-world-cup/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Cup of Canopy Piloting - |
Event ID: 17020Bid:310Event classification: First Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Distance
Place: Eloy, Arizona (USA)
Date(s): 09 Sep to 14 Sep 2025Website:http://www.skydiveaz.com/canopy-piloting-world-cup/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Cup of Canopy Piloting Freestyle - |
Event ID: 17021Bid:310Event classification: First Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Freestyle
Place: Eloy, Arizona (USA)
Date(s): 09 Sep to 14 Sep 2025Website:http://www.skydiveaz.com/canopy-piloting-world-cup/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2025Tonami - |
Event ID: 17162Bid:278Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Nanto (Japan)
Date(s): 13 Sep to 15 Sep 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/2024tonamiEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Euro Heli Serie F3C Belgium - |
Event ID: 17304Bid:854Event classification: Open International - Non World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3C (RC Aerobatic Helicopters)
Place: Lichtervelde (Belgium)
Date(s): 13 Sep to 14 Sep 2025Website:http://www.euroheliseries.net/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Korkyt-Ata Cup - |
Event ID: 17362Bid:279Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: S4A (Boost Glider Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)
Place: Baykonur (Kazakhstan)
Date(s): 11 Sep to 14 Sep 2025Alternate dates: 18 Sep to 21 Sep 2025Website:https://aeromodelling.kz/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Catalunya Open F3F - |
Event ID: 17403Bid:669Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3F (RC Slope Soaring Gliders)
Place: Navès-Lleida (Spain)
Date(s): 12 Sep to 14 Sep 2025Website:https://www.ikarusrc.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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11. Stockhorntrophy Thun - |
Event ID: 17446Bid:305Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3K (RC Hand Launch Gliders)
Place: Thun (Switzerland)
Date(s): 12 Sep to 14 Sep 2025Website:https://stockhorntrophy.jimdofree.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Litteam cup F3L - |
Event ID: 17452Bid:300Event classification: Open International - Non World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3L (Thermal Soaring Gliders - RES)
Place: Tekovsky Hradok (Slovakia)
Date(s): 13 Sep to 14 Sep 2025Website:https://www.litteamcup.sk/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Coppa delle ROCCHE - |
Event ID: 17503Bid:277Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: L'Aquila (Italy)
Date(s): 13 Sep to 14 Sep 2025Alternate dates: 20 Sep to 21 Sep 2025Website:https://www.asdvoli.itEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Comet World Cup - |
Banat Cup - |
Event ID: 17643Bid:792Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Kikinda (Serbia)
Date(s): 13 Sep to 14 Sep 2025Alternate dates: 20 Sep to 21 Sep 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/banat-cup2Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Advanced Aerobatic Championships - |
Event ID: 17656Bid:1825Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Advanced Aerobatics (Power)
Place: Hévíz - Balaton Airport, Sármellk (Hungary)
Date(s): 13 Sep to 20 Sep 2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Intermediate Aerobatic Championships - |
Event ID: 17657Bid:1825Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Intermediate
Place: Hévíz - Balaton Airport, Sármellk (Hungary)
Date(s): 13 Sep to 20 Sep 2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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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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Level Up Open 2025 - |
Event ID: 17963Bid:374Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Trevegnin (France)
Date(s): 09 Sep to 14 Sep 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/level-up-open_2025FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Mont-Blanc Air Tour 2025 - |
Event ID: 17964Bid:374Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Chamonix (France)
Date(s): 12 Sep to 14 Sep 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/mont-blanc-air-tour-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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XL Open Internacional Sierra de Cadiz 2025 - 2 - |
Event ID: 17970Bid:669Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: El Bosque & Algodonales, Cádiz (Spain)
Date(s): 11 Sep to 14 Sep 2025Alternate dates: 18 Sep to 21 Sep 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/xl-open-internacional-sierra-de-cadiz2-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Mediterranean Region Paragliding Accuracy Competition - |
Event ID: 17971Bid:1881Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Gelincik Mersin (Türkiye)
Date(s): 12 Sep to 14 Sep 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/mediterranean-region-paragliding-accuracy-compEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 14 September 2025 | 2025 Equinox Cup - | Fakenham - Norfolk (United Kingdom) |
| 14 September 2025 | 2025 Concours Poitou F1E - | Saint Jean de Sauves (France) |
| 15 September 2025 | Karapınar Pre PWC - | Karapınar (Türkiye) |
| 18 September 2025 | Copa Rio de Parapente 2025 - Porciúncula - | Porciuncula (Brazil) |
| 19 September 2025 | 1st Autumn Championship of Kazakhstan for landing accuracy - | Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan) |
| 19 September 2025 | 2025 PRISTA CUP F1E - | Alekovo (Bulgaria) |
| 19 September 2025 | 2025 Olza Cup - | Český Těšín (Czech Republic) |
| 19 September 2025 | 2025 Tribalj Open 2025 - | Tribalj (Croatia) |
| 19 September 2025 | WANDERBIRD Trophy - Kappl & See Paznaun - | Kappl (Austria) |
| 20 September 2025 | 2025 BULGARIA CUP F1E - | Alekovo (Bulgaria) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 15 September 2024 | Space records : Altitude : 1 408,16 km | |
| 15 September 2024 | Space records : Altitude : 1 408,16 km | Sarah Gillis (USA) |
| 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-) |
