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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
Elbrus Cup - |
Event ID: 13230Bid:612Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: S4A (Boost Glider Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)
Place: Nalchik (Russian Federation)
Date(s): 22 Apr to 28 Apr 2019Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Quest Air Nationals (week 2) - |
Event ID: 13559Bid:310Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Groveland, FL (USA)
Date(s): 20 Apr to 27 Apr 2019Website:http://airtribune.com/2019-quest-air-nationals-week-2/info/details__infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Pribina Cup - |
Event ID: 13646Bid:300Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 15 meter Class
Place: Nitra (Slovakia)
Date(s): 19 Apr to 27 Apr 2019Website:http:// www.pribinacup.skEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 25 April 2019 | 2019 Spring Meeting - friuli VEnezia Giulia Trophy - | Trevesio - Meduno, PN (Italy) |
| 25 April 2019 | 2019 Paragliding Trip of Indonesia 1st series - | Sikuping Hill, Batang (Indonesia) |
| 26 April 2019 | 51st Donau Wanderpokal - | Hainburg an der Donau (Austria) |
| 26 April 2019 | 2019 Paragliding Japan Championship in Shishiku kogen - | Shishikukougen (Japan) |
| 26 April 2019 | 2019 Polish Open Paragliding Accuracy Championshi - | Zielona Gora (Poland) |
| 27 April 2019 | 10th F3J - Trophy Volo Silenzioso - | Vigatto (Italy) |
| 27 April 2019 | 16th KirchheimOpen - | Hülben (Germany) |
| 27 April 2019 | 2019 Crosno Cup - | Ulez - Podlodowo (Poland) |
| 27 April 2019 | 2019 Eurotour F5J Cro Cup - | Gubasevo (Croatia) |
| 27 April 2019 | 2019 Belgian Ardenne Paragliding open Heat 2 - | Coo (Belgium) |
| 27 April 2019 | 2019 Radsberg Open Big Air - | Ebenthal in Kärnten (Austria) |
| 27 April 2019 | 2019 Soca Open Valley - Slovenian Open - | Tolmin (Slovenia) |
| 28 April 2019 | 2019 Poland Cup - | Ulez - Podlodowo (Poland) |
| 28 April 2019 | 22nd Dnister Cup Open - | Mogiliv - Podilsky (Ukraine) |
| 29 April 2019 | 2019 Empessos XC Open Greek PG Championship & Pre-World Cup - | Empessos,Mt Kalana (Greece) |
