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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
PARAGLIDING ACCURACY FRIENDSHIP-CUP WASSERKUPPE 2023 - |
Event ID: 16356Bid:469Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Wasserkuppe (Germany)
Date(s): 25 Sep to 27 Sep 2023Website:https://accuracy.wasserkuppe.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding World Cup Brazil 2023 ::: Pico do Gaviao - |
Event ID: 16347Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Pico do Gaviao (Brazil)
Date(s): 23 Sep to 30 Sep 2023Website:https://pwca.org/events/2023-world-cup-pico-do-gaviao-brazil-2023Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Campeonato Brasileiro de Asa Delta - |
Event ID: 16355Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Sport Class Cross Country
Place: Carmo do Rio Claro (Brazil)
Date(s): 23 Sep to 30 Sep 2023Website:http://eventos-old.cbvl.esp.br/pt/eventos/496-2-etapa-do-campeonato-brasileiro-de-asa-delta-2023-fai-2-carmo-do-rio-claro-mgEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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World Acro Cup - Super Final - |
Event ID: 16344Bid:307Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Aerobatics
Place: Mugla (Türkiye)
Date(s): 25 Sep to 30 Sep 2023Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/world-acro-cup-super-finalFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 28 September 2023 | 2023 Spirit of St Louis - | St Louis (USA) |
| 28 September 2023 | 12th Paragliding Accuracy Worldcup Finals 2023 - | Wasserkuppe Gersfeld (Germany) |
| 29 September 2023 | 2023 Sloping Denmark 2023 - | Hanstholm (Denmark) |
| 30 September 2023 | 2023 Prilep Cup - Trophy of Prilep - | Prilep (North Macedonia) |
| 30 September 2023 | 2023 Lamia Open F5J - | Lamia (Greece) |
| 30 September 2023 | 2023 Speed Cup of Canada - | St. Louis (Canada) |
| 01 October 2023 | 2023 Macedonia World Cup - | Prilep (North Macedonia) |
| 01 October 2023 | 10th FAI European Style and Accuracy Landing Championships - | Ravenna (Italy) |
| 01 October 2023 | 7th FAI Junior European Style and Accuracy Landing Championships - | Ravenna (Italy) |
| 01 October 2023 | 15th FAI World Cup of Style and Accuracy Landing - | Ravenna (Italy) |
| 03 October 2023 | 2023 Sierra Cup - | Lost Hills, California (USA) |
| 04 October 2023 | 2023 Kotuku World Cup of New Zealand - | Lost Hills, California (USA) |
| 06 October 2023 | 2023 Anatolian Free Flight Cup - | Ankara (Türkiye) |
| 06 October 2023 | 2023 FAI World Drone Racing Championship - | Namwon, Jeolla Province (Korea) |
| 06 October 2023 | 2023 Donaupokal F3F - | Hainburg an der Donau (Austria) |
