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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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Kithairon Open 2025 - |
Event ID: 18057Bid:267Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Plataies, Voiotia (Greece)
Date(s): 05 Dec to 07 Dec 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/greek-hang-gliding-open-cup-kithairon-2025-fai-cat-2Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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CAMPEONATO CATARINENSE DE PARAPENTE - POMERODE - |
Event ID: 18056Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Pomerode (Brazil)
Date(s): 06 Dec to 07 Dec 2025Website:https://eventos.cbvl.esp.br/evento/etapa-final-do-ccp-2025-pomerode-sc/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Liga Nacional Tenerife 2025 - |
Event ID: 17683Bid:669Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Adeje (Spain)
Date(s): 03 Dec to 07 Dec 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/liga-nacional-tenerife-OPENFAI22025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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NSW State Comps - |
Event ID: 18020Bid:584Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 15 meter Class
Place: Temora (Australia)
Date(s): 06 Dec to 13 Dec 2025Website:https://temoragliding.org.au/nsw-state-championships/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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NATIONAL CUP PGA - PRISHTINA Open 2025 - |
Event ID: 18044Bid:1691Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Prishtine (Kosovo)
Date(s): 05 Dec to 07 Dec 2025Alternate dates: 12 Dec to 14 Dec 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/national-cup-pga-final-prishtina-open-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 07 December 2025 | 28th XXVIII OPEN INTERNACIONAL DE CANARIAS DE ALA DELTA - | Lanzarote (Spain) |
| 09 December 2025 | 33rd South East Asian Games - Air Sports Demonstration Event - | Chonburi Province (Thailand) |
| 13 December 2025 | 4th 4ª ETAPA CAMP. GAÚCHO DE PARAPENTE 2025 - | Sapiranga (Brazil) |
| 13 December 2025 | GUATEMALAN SUPER FLY IV - 2025 - | Santa Elena Barillas (Guatemala) |
| 14 December 2025 | 150th 2025 South-Africa pre-PWC - | Porterville Western Cape (South Africa) |
| 14 December 2025 | 33rd SEA Games Thailand, Air Sports Powered Paragliding Demonstration - | Nong Kho, Chonburi (Thailand) |
| 15 December 2025 | PRE-PWC CLUB PEÑON OPEN - | El Peñon, Temascaltepec (Mexico) |
| 18 December 2025 | 2025 Negev Open - | Urim (Israel) |
| 19 December 2025 | 2025 Hannukah Open - | Urim (Israel) |
| 06 January 2026 | 2026 Australian Multiclass Nationals - | Leeton (Australia) |
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-) |
