1st FAI World Precision Flying Championships in Bautzen, GER

The 21st FAI World Precision Flying Championships was held in Bautzen, Germany from 07-14 September 2013.

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18th FAI European Hot Air Balloon Championship in Wloclawek, Poland

Check out in pictures what happened at the competition !

Cat 1 in the Americas

A Paragliding Pan-American Championship in 2014, a Paragliding and a Hang Gliding World Championships in 2015, go fly Central and South America!

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What’s up in late summer 2013?

The Paragliding XC, the Paragliding Accuracy World Championships and World Games crowned the best pilots and countries. Congratz!

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Paint brushes at the ready: the 2014 FAI Young Artists Contest is now open !

The FAI invites all youngsters from the age of 6 to 17 to take part in the 2014 FAI Young Artists Contest, a painting competition that gives an opportunity to young artists to express themselves artistically according to a given theme. The 2014 theme is “Flying to save lives”.

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1st FAI World Paramotor Slalom Championships

From 9 to 15 September, competitors fought for victory in Aspres sur Buech, France.

2013 FAI World Championship for Free Flight Slope Soaring Model Aircraft in Martin, Slovakia

The pictures of the senior and junior competitions are now available on Flickr

2013 FAI European Championship for Free Flight Indoor Model Aircraft

Seniors and Juniors competed in Belgrade, Serbia - browse all the pictures of the championships

FAI Secretary General Badan to step down from his position - Search for his replacement underway

The FAI has announced that Jean-Marc Badan is to step down as FAI Secretary General, effective 30 November 2013. The FAI Executive Board has created a high priority working group to search for his replacement. Candidates are invited to submit their written application and CV by Wednesday 25 September 2013 (12.00 CET) at the latest by e-mail to sec.gen@fai.org.

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Interview with Pierre Duval, President of the FAI Environmental Commission

Frenchman Pierre Duval, 50, is the new President of the FAI Environmental Commission (EnvC) since his election by the Delegates during the last annual meeting of the Commission in February 2013. He tells us about his position, his aims, his objectives and the challenges the EnvC is and will be facing.

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