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World Games 2013 athlete's profile: Christopher Bobo (USA)

World Games 2013 athlete's profile: Christopher Bobo (USA)

Name Christopher BOBO Sport Canopy Piloting Gender M Ranking 9 Nationality USA Year of birth 1971 Start year in the sport 1989 Experience 20000+ jump....

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World Games 2013 athlete's profile: Timothy McMaster (UAE)

World Games 2013 athlete's profile: Timothy McMaster (UAE)

Name Timothy McMASTER Sport Canopy Piloting Gender M Ranking 6 Nationality UAE Year of birth 1985 Start year in the sport 2003 Experience 9500+ Skydi....

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World Games 2013 athlete's profile: Johan Karlsson (SWE)

World Games 2013 athlete's profile: Johan Karlsson (SWE)

Name Johan KARLSSON Sport Canopy Piloting Gender M Ranking 23 Nationality SWE Year of birth 1977 Start year in the sport 2005 Experience ....

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World Games 2013 athlete's profile: Nicholas Batsch (USA)

World Games 2013 athlete's profile: Nicholas Batsch (USA)

  Name Nicholas BATSCH Sport Canopy Piloting Gender M Ranking 2 Nationality USA Year of birth 1981 Start year in the sport 2001 Experience 54....

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World Games 2013 athlete's profile: Cornelia Mihai (ROU)

World Games 2013 athlete's profile: Cornelia Mihai (ROU)

Name Cornelia MIHAI Sport Canopy Piloting Gender F Ranking 93 Nationality ROU Year of birth 1984 Start year in the sport 2002 Experience 4000+ jumps ....

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Latest FAI World Record Claims

29 August 2025 Parachuting : Highest overall average speed : 536,75 km/h Sebastián García Gutiérrez (ESP)
29 August 2025 Parachuting : Highest overall average speed : 536,75 km/h Sebastián García Gutiérrez (ESP)
29 August 2025 Parachuting : Highest overall average speed : 536,75 km/h Sebastián García Gutiérrez (ESP)
29 August 2025 Parachuting : Highest overall average speed : 536,75 km/h Sebastián García Gutiérrez (ESP)
29 August 2025 Parachuting : Highest average speed : 539,51 km/h Sebastián García Gutiérrez (ESP)
29 August 2025 Parachuting : Highest average speed : 528,54 km/h Niklas Daniel (USA)
29 August 2025 Parachuting : Highest average speed : 497,31 km/h Natisha Dingle (AUS)
29 August 2025 Parachuting : Highest overall average speed : 528,38 km/h Mervyn O'Connell (AUS)
29 August 2025 Parachuting : Highest average speed : 533,35 km/h Mervyn O'Connell (AUS)
29 August 2025 Parachuting : Highest overall average speed : 465,29 km/h Ingrid van Deelen (NED)
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1st FAI European ISC, Voss, Norway 11-14 April, 2018 - Judges Nominati....

1st FAI European ISC, Voss, Norway 11-14 April, 2018 - Judges Nominati....

  The Nomination Form for NAC's to complete before 31st October 2017 is now posted on this website. Judges' Nomination Form

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9th FAI World Cup in Canopy Piloting, Dubai, 25 Nov - 2 Dec, 2017 - En....

9th FAI World Cup in Canopy Piloting, Dubai, 25 Nov - 2 Dec, 2017 - En....

The organisers have now published the latest registration list for the upcoming FCE, the last of this amazing year They also wish to remind all those yet to decide on their entry, that the Deadline i....

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IPC Plenary 2018 - Sofia, Bulgaria 23-28 Jan. Bulletin 1

IPC Plenary 2018 - Sofia, Bulgaria 23-28 Jan. Bulletin 1

The year is rapidly slipping away, and although we still have 3 FCE's before it is over, it is time to start preparing for the 2018 Plenary, to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria 17-28th January.   T....

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IBD-05 2017 : Dubai Jury change

IBD-05 2017 : Dubai Jury change

  Follow this link IBD-05-2017 This is the latest decision taken by your Bureau between Plenary meetings.  A change to one of the Jury members for the FCE, 9th FAI World Cup in Canopy P....

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Skydiving Hall of Fame

Skydiving Hall of Fame

    A proud moment for our ex-President, Graeme Windsor and ex-Financial Controller, Richard 'Buzz' Bennett, when they were inducted as part of Class 2017 into the Skydiving Hall of Fame....

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Upcoming Events

13 October 2025 2025 United States Canopy Piloting Association Meet 6 - Eloy, Arizona (USA)
25 October 2025 1st FAI Asian Style and Accuracy Landing Championship - Ji'an, Jiangxi Province (China (People's Republic of))
25 October 2025 16th FAI World Cup of Style and Accuracy Landing - Ji'an, Jiangxi Province (China (People's Republic of))
13 November 2025 47th CISM World Military Parachuting Championship - Doha (Qatar)
13 March 2026 19th FAI World Parachute-Ski Championships - St. Johann (Austria)
01 April 2026 4th FAI European Indoor Skydiving Championships - Bouc-Bel-Air (France)
01 April 2026 6th FAI World Cup of Indoor Skydiving - Bouc-Bel-Air (France)
09 April 2026 4th FAI European Indoor Skydiving Championships - Lesquin (France)
09 April 2026 6th FAI World Cup of Indoor Formation Skydiving - Lesquin (France)
09 April 2026 1st FAI World Cup of Indoor Para Skydiving - Lesquin (France)
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Every year, over 30 world or continental championships are listed on the FAI Sporting Calendar, and many other sporting events such as Grand Prix, Cups and miscellaneous international competitions are organized in accordance with FAI Sporting Codes.
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The 60th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2016

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The 60th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett will take place from 15 – 24 September 2016 in Gladbeck, Germany, the epicentre of global gasballooning activities which will therefore provide for sure perfect conditions.

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France takes the gold at the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017

The winners of the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017 said they were “overjoyed” to be awarded their FAI gold medals at a ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday 16 September 2017.

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The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Ballon Race launched tonight

This evening 21 gas balloons from 13 countries launched from Gruyères airfield (Switzerland) that sits below the famous chateau for the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Race. Over the next few days the teams will aim to fly as far as possible, measured in a straight line from the launch field to the landing site. Meteorological experts are forecasting that the balloons will follow a north-eastern route.

Follow the race live at: gordonbennett.aero/livetracking

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France takes the gold at the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017

The winners of the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017 said they were “overjoyed” to be awarded their FAI gold medals at a ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday 16 September 2017.

Read more...

The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Ballon Race launched tonight

This evening 21 gas balloons from 13 countries launched from Gruyères airfield (Switzerland) that sits below the famous chateau for the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Race. Over the next few days the teams will aim to fly as far as possible, measured in a straight line from the launch field to the landing site. Meteorological experts are forecasting that the balloons will follow a north-eastern route.

Follow the race live at: gordonbennett.aero/livetracking

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France takes the gold at the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017

The winners of the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017 said they were “overjoyed” to be awarded their FAI gold medals at a ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday 16 September 2017.

Read more...

The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Ballon Race launched tonight

This evening 21 gas balloons from 13 countries launched from Gruyères airfield (Switzerland) that sits below the famous chateau for the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Race. Over the next few days the teams will aim to fly as far as possible, measured in a straight line from the launch field to the landing site. Meteorological experts are forecasting that the balloons will follow a north-eastern route.

Follow the race live at: gordonbennett.aero/livetracking

Read more...

France takes the gold at the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017

The winners of the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017 said they were “overjoyed” to be awarded their FAI gold medals at a ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday 16 September 2017.

Read more...

The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Ballon Race launched tonight

This evening 21 gas balloons from 13 countries launched from Gruyères airfield (Switzerland) that sits below the famous chateau for the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Race. Over the next few days the teams will aim to fly as far as possible, measured in a straight line from the launch field to the landing site. Meteorological experts are forecasting that the balloons will follow a north-eastern route.

Follow the race live at: gordonbennett.aero/livetracking

Read more...

France takes the gold at the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017

The winners of the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017 said they were “overjoyed” to be awarded their FAI gold medals at a ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday 16 September 2017.

Read more...

The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Ballon Race launched tonight

This evening 21 gas balloons from 13 countries launched from Gruyères airfield (Switzerland) that sits below the famous chateau for the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Race. Over the next few days the teams will aim to fly as far as possible, measured in a straight line from the launch field to the landing site. Meteorological experts are forecasting that the balloons will follow a north-eastern route.

Follow the race live at: gordonbennett.aero/livetracking

Read more...