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Look Up, the Drones are coming! | |
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Drones are here now and they are multiplying fast! The first FAI International Drones Conference was a big success as it heard about the brave new world of Drones and robots in the sky. Read more... |
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Drones at the cutting edge | |
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The sun came out for the third and final day of the FAI International Drones Conference and Expo in Lausanne, Switzerland. Read more... |
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The Game of Drones: Racing and Sports | |
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People playing with models in the air is not new, but the scale of Drone Sports is like nothing the world has ever seen before, was the take-away message from the final session at the first FAI Intern.... Read more... |
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Drone Control? Rules and regulations for drones | |
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“Be aware, this is a paradigm shift. Airspace is a commodity that is suddenly open to everyone, and this is a major, major shift.” Read more... |
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Preparing for the Drone Invasion | |
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The message from the first day at the first FAI International Drones Conference could not have been clearer: The drones are coming, and they are coming fast. Not only that, they are arriving en masse .... Read more... |
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Five years ago on this day: A Microlight and Paramotor World Record st.... | |
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Today, five years ago on 17 February 2012, Indian pilot Parmjit Singh, used a special harness, the Aeros Discus 14 with a Radne Motor AB Raket 120, to fly a record distance in a straight line without.... Read more... |
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Two years ago: Father and son set African Record | |
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Two years ago on this day, Tijl Schmelzer and his father Bert were the very first to pass the 200 km/h barrier using thermals rather than mountain waves. Read more... |
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Russian balloonist Fedor Konyukhov awarded FAI - Breitling Pilot of t.... | |
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A Russian priest who circumnavigated the world in a balloon in record time has been presented the inaugural FAI - Breitling Pilot of the Year Award at a ceremony in Switzerland yesterday, Thursday 17 .... Read more... |
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PILOT PROFILE: 60 seconds with hang gliding champion Christian Ciech | |
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Christian Ciech is one of the most successful pilots in competition hang gliding, and was FAI European and World Champion at the same time in 2016. We spoke to him… Read more... |
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NASA’s top man Charles Bolden is still aiming for the stars | |
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Charles Bolden, who has been awarded the prestigious FAI Gold Space Medal for 2016, knows about space. Not only has he been in orbit four times, but for the last seven years he has been at the head of.... Read more... |
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Current Events
Autumn Championship of Kazakhstan for landing accuracy - |
Event ID: 17267Bid:279Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan)
Date(s): 19 Sep to 22 Sep 2025Alternate dates: 23 Sep to 14 Oct 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/autumn-championship-of-kazakhstan-for-landing-accuracy3Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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BULGARIA CUP F1E - |
Event ID: 17298Bid:743Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1E (FF Slope Soaring Gliders)
Place: Alekovo (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 20 Sep to 21 Sep 2025Alternate dates: 27 Sep to 28 Sep 2025Website:http://www.f1abc.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Olza Cup - |
Event ID: 17363Bid:716Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: S4A (Boost Glider Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)
Place: Český Těšín (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 19 Sep to 21 Sep 2025Website:Event Organiser
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27. Lippeweiden Pokal - |
Event ID: 17436Bid:698Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3B (RC Multi Task Gliders)
Place: Luenen (Germany)
Date(s): 20 Sep to 21 Sep 2025Website:https://modellflug.fsg-luenen.de/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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1ª Coppa "MADONNA di LORETO" - |
Event ID: 17507Bid:277Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F5J (RC Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders)
Place: Recanati (Italy)
Date(s): 20 Sep to 21 Sep 2025Alternate dates: 19 Apr to 20 Apr 2025Website:https://www.asdvoli.itEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Open Pikuinhas F5J 2025/Troféu Ibérico ,Contest Eurotour 2025 - |
Event ID: 17510Bid:363Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F5J (RC Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders)
Place: Chamusca (Portugal)
Date(s): 20 Sep to 21 Sep 2025Website:https://pikuinhas.pt/index.htmlEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Tribalj Open 2025 - |
Event ID: 17739Bid:256Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Tribalj (Croatia)
Date(s): 19 Sep to 21 Sep 2025Alternate dates: 26 Sep to 28 Sep 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/tribalj-open-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI Junior World Gliding Championships - |
Event ID: 17796Bid:245Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Lake Keepit (Australia)
Date(s): 06 Jan to 20 Jan 2029Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Rallye Toulouse Saint-Louis - |
Event ID: 17819Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Rally Flying
Place: Toulouse - Saint Louis du Sénégal - Toulouse (France)
Date(s): 20 Sep to 04 Oct 2025Website:http://www.rtsl.frEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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NISEKO SKY RALLY 2025 - |
Event ID: 17938Bid:278Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Niseko (Japan)
Date(s): 20 Sep to 23 Sep 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/niseko-sky-rally-2025FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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WANDERBIRD Trophy - Kappl & See Paznaun - |
Event ID: 17955Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Kappl (Austria)
Date(s): 19 Sep to 21 Sep 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/wanderbird-trophy-kappl-see-paznaunFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Copa Rio de Parapente 2025 - Porciúncula - |
Event ID: 17972Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Porciuncula (Brazil)
Date(s): 18 Sep to 21 Sep 2025Alternate dates: 09 Oct to 12 Oct 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/copa-rio-de-parapente-2025-porciunculaEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Karapınar Pre PWC - |
Event ID: 17973Bid:1881Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Karapınar (Türkiye)
Date(s): 15 Sep to 21 Sep 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/karapinar-pre-pwcEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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II. LineUp Paragliding Accuracy Competition Hungarian National Championship - |
Event ID: 17978Bid:1825Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Etyek (Hungary)
Date(s): 20 Sep to 21 Sep 2025Alternate dates: 27 Sep to 28 Sep 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/ii-lineup-paragliding-accuracy-competition-hungarian-nationaEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 21 September 2025 | 2025 Hogo Cup - | Nadlice (Slovakia) |
| 21 September 2025 | IPXC Serie 3 - WEST JAVA PARAGLIDING CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 - | Sumedang (Indonesia) |
| 23 September 2025 | 9th Telomoyo Cup IX 2025 - Hang Gliding - | salatiga (Indonesia) |
| 24 September 2025 | 2025 Shanghai Drone Racing World Cup - | Shanghai (China (People's Republic of)) |
| 24 September 2025 | International Karapınar XC Open Championship - | Karapınar / Konya (Türkiye) |
| 25 September 2025 | 2025 2025 USA Cup Spirit of St Louis - | St Louis, MO (USA) |
| 25 September 2025 | Campeonato Paulista de Parapente 2025 - 2ª Etapa - Andradas - | Andradas (Brazil) |
| 25 September 2025 | Campeonato Argentino de Parapente - Loma Bola 2025 - Round 02 - | Loma Bola, Tucuman (Argentina) |
| 26 September 2025 | 2025 10th Zerbst Cup F3K - | Zerbst/Anhalt (Germany) |
| 26 September 2025 | 2025 Aeronautica Militare Balloon Cup - | San Damiano, Piacenza (Italy) |
| 26 September 2025 | 2025 Aeronautica Militare Balloon Cup - | San Damiano, Piacenza (Italy) |
| 26 September 2025 | 2024 Test event for the 9th European Paragliding Accuracy Champonships - | Uroi (Romania) |
| 26 September 2025 | SHKODRA OPEN 2025 - | Shkoder (Albania) |
| 26 September 2025 | 2025 Paragliding Accuracy World Cup Superfinal 2025 - | Jingmen (China (People's Republic of)) |
| 27 September 2025 | 2025 Prilep Cup - Trophy of Prilep - | Prilep (North Macedonia) |
