Cotet hits the golden target
Sunday, 06 December 2015 19:27
Thailand's Nunnapat Phuchong was first up to collect her gold medal for attaining first place in the women's event. Canopy piloting: multiple medals for Team USA
Sunday, 06 December 2015 19:24
Bartholomew was the victor in the accuracy and combined titles, and also collected the gold team medal for the USA. Batsch won the speed and freestyle events. Victory for Poland in the hot air airships event
Sunday, 06 December 2015 18:45
Mikhail Bakanov from Russia finished in silver position, and the bronze medal made a fabulous birthday present for Lithuanian Rimas Kostiuskevicius. Royal seal of approval for the FAI World Air Games
Sunday, 06 December 2015 13:32
The unassuming ruler of Dubai, who is the second most senior man in the country, toured the venue talking to spectators and competitors. Paragliding accuracy goes down to the wire
Sunday, 06 December 2015 11:47
George Cotet from Romania finished in first place, Qiang Ma from China in second place and Goran Djurkovic from Serbia in third. The top female was Nunnapat Phuchong from Thailand, in 10th place overall. Excitement levels reached fever pitch in last six rounds, as Cotet and many times World Champion, Matjaz Feraric from Slovenia, battled for supremacy. 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. Swooping win for USA
Saturday, 05 December 2015 09:33
The day saw a 1,2 win for the USA when Curt Bartholemew battled it out with teammate Nick Batsch for the lead. Bartholomew seized the day and seized the win, while Nick Batsch took silver and the UAE’s Cornelia Mihai took bronze. Gege is here to win
Saturday, 05 December 2015 07:51
You'd be forgiven for thinking 15-year-old Janejira Chuynoey is here to support a family member in the paramotoring competition.
Chuynoey, or Gege to her friends, may be the youngest competitor at the FAI World Air Games in Dubai, but don't be fooled by her playful smile, sparkly mobile phone or cutely coiffed ponytail. She's here to win. A view from the FAI Environmental Commission
Friday, 04 December 2015 14:11
There is no doubt that the level of comfort and the fantastic infrastructures here come at a price. The high level of fossil energy needed to start the process and run the day-to-day operations cannot be viewed lightly. Nicole Schmidt sorts the men from the boys
Friday, 04 December 2015 13:32
We found out what it takes to be the only female acro pilot jumping out of the helicopter here at the FAI World Air Games. More Articles...
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