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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
Straník CUP 2025 - |
Event ID: 17748Bid:715Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Zilina (Slovakia)
Date(s): 03 May to 07 May 2025Alternate dates: 07 May to 11 May 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/stranik-cup-2025/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paradise Airsports Hang Gliding Nationals - |
Event ID: 17762Bid:461Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Groveland (USA)
Date(s): 04 May to 10 May 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/Paradise-Airsports-Hang-Gliding-NationalsFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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26th ALBANIA OPEN - |
Event ID: 17766Bid:701Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Vlora (Albania)
Date(s): 05 May to 10 May 2025Alternate dates: 10 May to 15 May 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/26th-albania-openFAI 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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| 07 May 2025 | 2025 ASFC F3A World Cup, China - | China (China (People's Republic of)) |
| 07 May 2025 | Rajac Open - | Rajac (Serbia) |
| 08 May 2025 | Bornes to Fly - | Manigod (France) |
| 08 May 2025 | Copa Rio de Parapente 2025 - Padua - | Santo Antonio de Padua (Brazil) |
| 09 May 2025 | 2025 2025 F3F SPRING CUP - | michelinki (Poland) |
| 09 May 2025 | Sirmium Cup - | Sremska Mitrovica (Serbia) |
| 09 May 2025 | 2025 Wettbewerb F5B/F5F Wasserburg am Inn - | Wasserburg am Inn (Germany) |
| 09 May 2025 | 2025 Burgpokal - | LSV Brueggen-Schwalmtal e.V. (Germany) |
| 09 May 2025 | 5th XSlovenia - | Braslovče (Slovenia) |
| 09 May 2025 | Termikkligaen 2025-II - | Vågåmo (Norway) |
| 10 May 2025 | 2025 Salonta Cup - | Salonta (Romania) |
| 10 May 2025 | 2025 11th International "Modena Trophy" Pylon World Cup - | Magreta di Sassuolo, Modena (Italy) |
| 10 May 2025 | Paragliding World Cup Spain Algodonales 2025 - | Algodonales (Spain) |
| 10 May 2025 | 2025 Dragon Hike & Fly - | Crickhowell (United Kingdom) |
| 10 May 2025 | Fledge Shinano-daira Hang Gliding Competition - | Iiyama (Japan) |
