Lift off for the 2015 World Air Games!
Monday, 30 November 2015 14:56
With 854 competitors from 55 countries competing in more than 20 different disciplines, this year’s WAG is set to be the best yet. "This is the biggest World Air Games ever," said Susanne Schödel, the secretary general of the World Air Sports Federation (FAI). "In the 110-year history of the FAI, it's the first time we have had an event like this." Daily Schedule of FAI World Air Games Activities
Friday, 20 November 2015 15:53
It shows the locations and disciplines for the entire duration of the event. Please note that there might be adjustments on short notice due to changing weather conditions or technical reasons. FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015 - Rotorcraft Bulletin
Thursday, 05 November 2015 12:00
The 15th FAI World Helicopter Championship Comes to a Close
Sunday, 16 August 2015 20:25
The Medalists of the 15th FAI World Helicopter Championship Are Now Known
Saturday, 15 August 2015 14:55
15th FAI World Helicopter Championship - Day 2: Felix Baumgartner's Visit and Fender Rigging Event
Friday, 14 August 2015 18:42
First day of the 15th FAI World Helicopter Championship
Friday, 14 August 2015 14:18
The 15th FAI World Helicopter Championship Starts Today in Poland !
Wednesday, 12 August 2015 11:33
In total, 98 pilots from 12 countries participate in the most important rotorcraft event of the year. Event Website for the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015 Now Up and Running
Monday, 27 July 2015 11:51
Handover of FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015 Flame Marks Starts to Global Event Promotion
Thursday, 28 May 2015 22:58
A Series of Fruitful Meetings Ahead of the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015
Monday, 04 May 2015 13:46
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Excitement is mounting in Dubai, where the stars of the air sports world have touched down for the 2015 FAI World Air Games (WAG).
The schedule of daily activities and competitions for the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015 is now online.
The Rotorcraft Bulletin for the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015 is 
As the 15th FAI World Helicopter Championship came to an end on Saturday at the airport Przylep in Zielona Góra, the Russian domination in this spectacular sport was confirmed. Maxim Sotnikov and Oleg Puajukas finished at the top of the general rankings, while Russia also triumphed in the teams, before Belarus and Ukraine. A great 8th place was obtained by the best Polish crew – brothers Marcin and Michal Szamborski. In the junior rankings, Jędrzej Wiler and Jacek Ciszewski came second.
Saturday was the most important day of the 15th FAI World Helicopter Championship. As was expected, Russians took the most valuable trophies. In the overall standings, which consist of the sum of the points obtained in the four Navigation, Precision Competition, Fender Rigging and Parallel Slalom competitions, Maxim Puajukas and Oleg Sotnikov won with 1194,1 points (out of 1200 possible). The next steps on the podium were taken by Viktor Korotaev and Vladimir Ziablikov (1183,6 points) and Aleksei Maiorov and Sergei Kostin (1177,4 points). The highest ranked Polish were brothers Marcin and Michal Szamborski who finished at the 8th place (1150 points).
In the second day of the 15th FAI World Helicopter Championship, points that counted for the general rankings could be made during the Fender Rigging event. Like the day before, representatives of Russia were the leaders of the event. Today most Polish fans cheered the two brothers Marcin and Michal Szamborski, who rose to the 5th place of the overall rankings. The highlight of the day at the airport Przylep was the visit of Felix Baumgartner, well known for being part of the Red Bull Stratos project.
The 15th FAI World Helicopter Championship started on Thursday in Zielona Gora, Poland. In the first event of the competition, the navigation, Russians pilots took the first six places. In the overall standings of the Championship the Viktor Korotaev/Vladimir Ziablikov crew top the ranking with a score of 299,7 points. The best result from a Polish team was achieved by Maciej Wegrzecki and Jakub Malec. With a score of 272,0 points they are at the 12th position.
For four days, from today until 16th August, the best helicopter pilots will fight for victory in Przylep, Poland.
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In a symbolic gesture, today the torch of the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015 was lit and handed over today by FAI to the Emirates Aerosports Federation (EAF) as the Games Organising Committee. The ceremony took place at the Olympic Museum located in the city of Lausanne, Switzerland, where FAI has its headquarters. It featured distinguished guests from the air sports community and beyond.
As the 200-day mark to the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015 approaches, everyone, from the Event Organisers to the Executive Board, the FAI Head Office, the Air Sports Commissions and experts, is in full action to make the event a huge success. A series of meetings took place recently which brought together key personalities from the FAI community and the Event Organising Committee.Global partners
