Aeromodelling Commission News

CIAM Flyer (04-2017) - FAI Space Modelling’s World Cup – the History Part 2

Friday, 22 September 2017 13:52

1991

saw FAI-CIAM decide to trial a Space Models’ World Cup during 1992. Threatened by ‘Real World’ changes, like the schisms of Yugoslavia and the Romanian revolution and more, Model Flying and other sporting activities, were at risk. Was there a future for FAI Space Modelling – with or without the World Cup – in the coming decade?

CIAM Flyer (03-2017) - FAI Space Modelling’s World Cup – the History Part 1

Thursday, 03 August 2017 16:11

CIAM flyer_3-2017 1980s…just so much was happening in the ‘Real World’. An Iron Curtain corroding and creaking, a Berlin Wall flawed and crumbling: focal changes definitely imminent. Model Flying in Eastern Europe and elsewhere, continued as normal. FAI Space Modelling was struggling to evolve in such a climate, but despite widespread traumas, introduced the Cup of Socialist Nations, in 1986.

One month to go until the 1st FAI International Drones Conference and Expo!

Wednesday, 02 August 2017 11:52

In one month the 1st FAI International Drones Conference and Expo will open its door at the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne).

9 July 2012: Akihiro Danjo flew his model aircraft for almost 20 minutes

Sunday, 09 July 2017 09:09

akihiro danjo_2012-2017 Five years ago today, on 9 July 2012, Japanese pilot Akihiro Danjo flew his model aircraft with extensible motor for 19 min 40 sec, thus breaking the World Record in Duration. His remarkable record still stands today.

Registration opens for the 1st FAI International Drones Conference and Expo promoting Innovation, Safety and Sports

Tuesday, 20 June 2017 17:40

DJI-1024x631 FAI has issued an invitation to attend the 1st FAI International Drones Conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, from 1 - 3 September 2017 about Innovation, Safety and Sports.

Bidding opens for the 1st FAI World Drone Racing Championships

Tuesday, 30 May 2017 16:22

Drone world_chps FAI has issued a call for bids for the first FAI World Drone Racing Championships, to be held in late 2017 or early 2018.

Technical Notice – Revised Volumes effective 1st June 2017

Monday, 29 May 2017 17:04

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Please be advised that Revised Versions of the 2017 edition of the following Sporting Code Volumes have been published:

Technical Notices - Rules Effective 1st June 2017

Monday, 29 May 2017 14:14

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The 2017 CIAM Plenary Meeting approved the early implementation of rules contained in the following Sporting Code Volumes:

CIAM Flyer (02-2017) - Small-Scale Lindbergh 2003, Maynard Hill’s transatlantic flight

Tuesday, 09 May 2017 10:37

In 2002, after a gruelling 4-year marathon of hard work, retired Johns Hopkins University metallurgist Maynard Luther Hill began the attempts at crossing the Atlantic with his model aeroplane. On 9th August 2003 "TAM 5" took off in Newfoundland and, 38 hours, 52 minutes and 19 seconds later, reached Ireland near Mannin Beach.