Hang Gliding & Paragliding Commission News

Krushevo Paragliding Euro on the Go

Thursday, 11 August 2016 07:25

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151 pilots from 30 countries are gathered in Krushevo, Macedonia (FRY), for the 14th FAI European Paragliding XC Championship.

Krushevo Hang Gliding Class 5 World and Class 1 European: Best Ever?

Sunday, 31 July 2016 18:02

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Krushevo best ever hang gliding cross-country World or Continental Championship? It was the opinion of many after the award ceremony was through.

23 July 2006: The FAI World Record of Charles Cazaux

Monday, 25 July 2016 11:00

cazaux On 23 July 2006, 10 years ago, French pro paraglider Charles Cazaux set a FAI World Record when he reached 41.15 km/h in the category “Speed over a triangular course of 25km”. In April 2010 he broke his own FAI World Record with 46,8 km/h which has not been superseded. He holds still multiple FAI World Records and knowing him, we are sure more is about to come from the French Paragliding Champion.

Rest Day in Krushevo

Monday, 25 July 2016 10:55

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The picture of a dead-tired volunteer taking a quick nap at goal before getting on with his job sums up well the first part of these Hang Gliding Euro Class 1 and World Class 5 championships: so far a very good and very demanding event, with good conditions and long tasks set and completed.

Krushevo Hang Gliding XC Euro and World : The Race Is On

Monday, 18 July 2016 18:36

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Krushevo, in Macedonia (FYR), is holding both FAI World Class 5 and European Class 1 Cross Country championships from July 17 to 30.

European Paragliding Accuracy: Serbia and Slovenia in Gold

Monday, 18 July 2016 11:32

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The full number of twelve rounds was successfully completed this week at the 5th FAI European Paragliding Accuracy Championship on the Paluknys airfield in Lithuania with good flying weather for the last two competition days.

After a slow start...

Friday, 15 July 2016 09:01

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After a slow start with a challenging practice round and then high winds, the competition proper started on the Wednesday with a very long working day for the officials let alone the competitors…

European Paragliding Accuracy Championship in Lithuania ready to start!

Saturday, 09 July 2016 19:03

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From 10th to 17th of July, one of European largest annual paragliding event – the 5th FAI European Paragliding Accuracy Championship – will be held in Lithuania.