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Latest FAI World Record Claims
02 September 8024
Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 63,86 km/h
Brendan O'Brien (GBR)
02 July 2985
Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 56,10 km/h
Brendan O'Brien (GBR)
03 September 2026
Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 861,00 km/h
Nicholas Freeman (USA)
22 August 2026
Hang Gliding and Paragliding : Speed around triangular courses of 200 km : 35,3 km/h
Justin Puthod (FRA)
22 August 2026
Hang Gliding and Paragliding : Speed around triangular courses of 200 km : 35,3 km/h
Justin Puthod (FRA)
21 August 2026
Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 818,00 km/h
John Stewart (USA)
21 August 2026
Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 883,00 km/h
Eric Henman (USA)
20 August 2026
Parachuting : Lowest Score after 5 rounds : 43,07 sec
Zoe Stoll (GER)
20 August 2026
Parachuting : Lowest Single Round Score : 8,40 sec
Zoe Stoll (GER)
20 August 2026
Parachuting : Lowest Single Round Score : 6,52 sec
Léocadie Ollivier de Pury (FRA)
20 August 2026
Parachuting : Lowest Score after 5 rounds : 34,02 sec
Léocadie Ollivier de Pury (FRA)
20 August 2026
Parachuting : Lowest Single Round Score : 6,34 sec
Elias Kammer (GER)
20 August 2026
Parachuting : Lowest Score after 5 rounds : 32,85 sec
Elias Kammer (GER)
19 August 2026
Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 833,00 km/h
Henry Ross Perot Jr. (USA)
15 August 2026
Parachuting : VFS Large Formation Sequential Head Up - 2 formations : 9 skydivers
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Current Events
Event ID : 17764
Bid: 265
Event classification : First Category Event
Type of event : World Championship
Disciplines / Task Styles :
Unlimited Aerobatics (Glider)
Place : Fayence, Var (France)
Date(s) :
02 Sep to 12 Sep 2026
Website :
http://www.wgac.2026 Event Organiser AAPCA - Fayence Contact person :
Gerard Chiocci Address :
54 A, Ch. de l'aerodrome 83440 Fayence France
Telephone :
+33 4 94 76 00 68 Email :
secretariat@aapca.net FAI Member of the Hosting Country AERO CLUB DE FRANCE
Address: 6, rue Galilée Telephone: +33 1 47 23 72 72 Email: aeroclub@aeroclub.com
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Event ID : 17765
Bid: 265
Event classification : First Category Event
Type of event : World Championship
Disciplines / Task Styles :
Advanced Aerobatics (Glider)
Place : Fayence, Var (France)
Date(s) :
02 Sep to 12 Sep 2026
Website :
http://www.wgac.2026 Event Organiser AAPCA - Fayence Contact person :
Gerard Chiocci Address :
254 A Ch de l'Aérodrome 83440 Fayence France
Telephone :
+33 4 94 76 00 68 Email :
secretariat@aapca.net FAI Member of the Hosting Country AERO CLUB DE FRANCE
Address: 6, rue Galilée Telephone: +33 1 47 23 72 72 Email: aeroclub@aeroclub.com
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Event ID : 17796
Bid: 245
Event classification : First Category Event
Type of event : Continental Championship
Disciplines / Task Styles :
Club Class
Place : Lake Keepit (Australia)
Date(s) :
06 Jan to 20 Jan 2029
Event Organiser Lake Keepit Soaring Club, Inc. Contact person :
Chris Bowman Address :
234 Keepit Dam Road Keepit NSW 2340 Australia
Telephone :
+61 (02) 6769 7514 Email :
comps@keepitsoaring.com FAI Member of the Hosting Country AIR SPORT AUSTRALIA CONFEDERATION
Address: P.O. Box 337 Telephone: +61 2 6162 1365 or +61 417 465 313 (mobile) Email: office@asac.asn.au
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Event ID : 18610
Bid: 461
Event classification : Second Category Event
Type of event : Other
Disciplines / Task Styles :
Cross Country
Place : Monroe (USA)
Date(s) :
05 Sep to 12 Sep 2026
Website :
https://civlcomps.org/event/red-rocks-wide-open-2026 FAI Member of the Hosting Country NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION OF THE USA
Address: 1 Reagan National Airport Telephone: +1 (703) 416-4888 Email: aero-club@naa.aero
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Event ID : 18695
Bid: 473
Event classification : Second Category Event
Type of event : Other
Disciplines / Task Styles :
Cross Country
Place : St Andre Les Alps (United Kingdom)
Date(s) :
04 Sep to 11 Sep 2026
Website :
https://airtribune.com/bpc2026/info Event Organiser Aerogliss
Contact person :Brett Janaway Telephone :Fax :Email :brett@flyevent.org or FAI Member of the Hosting Country ROYAL AERO CLUB OF THE UNITED KINGDOM LTD
Address: 8 Merus Court Telephone: +44 116 244 0182 Email: secretary@royalaeroclub.uk
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Event ID : 18734
Bid: 806
Event classification : Second Category Event
Type of event : Other
Disciplines / Task Styles :
Cross Country
Place : Baixo Guandú (Brazil)
Date(s) :
05 Sep to 12 Sep 2026
Website :
https://civlcomps.org/event/2026-brazilian-nationals-2nd Event Organiser Associação de Voo Livre de Baixo Guandu - AVLBG Contact person :
Raney Modeneze de Freitas Address :
Rua Alfredo da Luz, 180 Ricardo Holz II 29730000 Brazil
Telephone :
+5527997551854 Fax :
Email :
raneyfreitas@gmail.com or FAI Member of the Hosting Country COMITÊ AERODESPORTIVO DO BRASIL
Address: Avenida Ataulfo de Paiva, 1235 Telephone: +55 21 2262-0936 Email: executivo@cab.org.br
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Event ID : 18743
Bid: 1881
Event classification : Second Category Event
Type of event : Other
Disciplines / Task Styles :
Paragliding Accuracy
Place : Burdur (Türkiye)
Date(s) :
09 Sep to 13 Sep 2026
Website :
https://civlcomps.org/event/paragliding-accuracy-competition-burdur-2026 FAI Member of the Hosting Country Türkiye Hava Sporları Federasyonu
Address: Örnek Mahallesi, Ayçe Sokak, No:4 Altındağ Telephone: +90 (312) 220 15 25 Email: disiliskiler@thsf.org.tr
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Event ID : 18779
Bid: 800
Event classification : Second Category Event
Type of event : Other
Disciplines / Task Styles :
Rally Flying
Place : Cairo (Egypt)
Date(s) :
06 Sep to 16 Sep 2026
Website :
http://www.theflyingpharaoh.com Event Organiser The Flying Pharaoh
Contact person :Yasser Menaissy Telephone :+20 1222 145 960 Email :info@theflyingpharaoh.com FAI Member of the Hosting Country The Egyptian Aviation Federation
Address: 26 Shrief Street Telephone: +20 (2) 393 58 73 Email: info@egyptianaviationfederation.com
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Event ID : 18783
Bid: 731
Event classification : Second Category Event
Type of event : Other
Disciplines / Task Styles :
Cross Country
Place : Sopot (Bulgaria)
Date(s) :
05 Sep to 12 Sep 2026
Website :
https://www.pwca.org/events/2026-paragliding-world-cup-bulgaria-sopot-2026 Event Organiser Sport Club Shambala Contact person :
Valery Tzvetanov Address :
Sopot Bulgaria
Telephone :
+359899914801_ Fax :
Email :
freefever@abv.bg or info@dropzone.bg FAI Member of the Hosting Country Bulgarian National Aero Club
Address: Yundola str.65, ap.5 Telephone: +359 898 450264 Email: info@bnac.bg
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