It’s a family affair: Jerzy and Jan Makula
Friday, 29 July 2016 09:33
Now, his son Jan, 22, is following in his father’s footsteps and competing in the Unlimited class at the World Glider Aerobatic Championships. “I don’t remember when I first went flying with my dad, but I was young,” explains Jan. Mikhail Mamistov gets ready for the 20th FAI European Aerobatic Championship
Thursday, 28 July 2016 18:14
Hungary eyes double-gold at the FAI World Aerobatic Glider Championships
Thursday, 28 July 2016 15:18
19th FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships takes off
Wednesday, 20 July 2016 11:03
The competition is the highlight of the international Glider Aerobatics calendar and will take place at Matko Airport in Hungary. Tamás Abranyi prepares for the 19th FAI Glider Aerobatic World Championships
Wednesday, 06 July 2016 15:11
Gearing up for the 20th FAI European Aerobatic Championships 2016
Wednesday, 06 July 2016 12:37
Workshop and Test Events Ahead of The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw
Friday, 01 July 2016 13:04
A three day workshop took place this week in Wroclaw, Poland, as part of the preparation for the World Games 2017. The attendees included the Event Directors and Officials of the three disciplines selected to the World Games 2017, FAI Member Representatives from France and Hungary, the Director of the Wroclaw Aeroclub and FAI Head Office staff. USA Tops the Final Medal Table of the FAI World Air Games
Monday, 25 January 2016 09:36
Flying high: final FAI World Air Games medals awarded
Saturday, 12 December 2015 14:40
Champions! Aerobatics success for Italy and France
Sunday, 06 December 2015 08:44
The two pilots grinned in delight as they showed off their cherished new jewellery to the crowd. Glider aerobatics: Bertossio takes gold for Italy
Saturday, 05 December 2015 12:42
"With a motor you always have an excuse, but you don't need it. Two wings are all you need to fly in four dimensions. You have to get it right first time. Even your landing. You can't go around for a second try," he explained. More Articles...
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“I have four sons, Jan is the youngest. But you know, when he was very little he was afraid of flying, he would not even touch the glider.” Jerzy Makula is a legend in glider aerobatics, often called the ‘grandfather of the sport’. A commercial pilot he has been at the forefront of developing glider aerobatics for four decades, pushing the boundaries and coaching individual pilots and national teams. He has been Glider Aerobatics World Champion seven times.
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Ferenc Toth stands on the brink of victory at the FAI World Aerobatic Glider Championships in Hungary as the competition enters its final rounds. The current World Champion has defended his title strongly at Matko Airport, south east of capital city Budapest, against a strong field of the best Glider Aerobatic pilots in the world. 
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Some of the world’s best Glider Aerobatic pilots are heading to Hungary later this month, for a 10-day competition that will see two world champions crowned. Running in parallel, the 19th FAI Glider Aerobatic World Championship and the seventh Advanced Glider Aerobatic World Championship will take place at Matko Airport in Hungary from 20-30 July. The events are organised by the Hungarian Aeronautical Association and the Hungarian Aerobatic Club.
The Czech Republic is gearing up to host the 20th European Aerobatic Championship at the end of August – and has won some high-level approval from inside the Czech government.
The United States has finished at the top of the medal table at the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015, with 7 gold medals, 4 silver and 6 bronze. USA led a tight battle with France which just missed the top by 1 gold medal and takes second place with 6 gold, 10 silver, and 2 bronze medals. Russia came third with 6 gold, 4 silver, 3 bronze.
Twelve sets of medals were awarded at the Closing Ceremony of the FAI World Air Games in Dubai, as the sun set on the two-week event celebrating air sports from around the world.
Huge cheers went up at Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach Hotel last night (December 5), as the new FAI World Air Games aerobatics champions - France's Olivier Masurel and Italian gliding ace Luca Bertossio - received their gold medals.
"You're part of the aircraft, you feel it in your skin." Italian Luca Bertossio, 25, is talking about why he swapped motorised aerobatics for gliders after his win in the aerobatic gliding competition.Global partners
