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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
Bulgaria Cup F1E - |
Event ID: 13544Bid:731Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1E (FF Slope Soaring Gliders)
Place: Alekovo (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 21 Jun to 22 Jun 2109Alternate dates: 17 May to 18 May 2019Website:http://www.F1ABC.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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British Championship Open, Pedro Bernardo - |
Event ID: 13609Bid:309Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Pedro Bernardo (Spain)
Date(s): 22 Jun to 28 Jun 2019Website:http://pgcomps.org.uk/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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US Nationals - |
Event ID: 13637Bid:310Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 18 meter Class
Place: Hobbs, New Mexico (USA)
Date(s): 18 Jun to 27 Jun 2019Website:http://www.ssa.org/Contests?cid=2430Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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US Nationals - |
Event ID: 13638Bid:310Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Standard Class
Place: Waynesville, OH (USA)
Date(s): 22 Jun to 01 Jul 2019Website:http://www.ssa.org/Contests?cid=2429Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Portuguese National Paragliding Championship - Campeonato Nacional de Parapente - |
Event ID: 13668Bid:1662Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Castelo de Vide (Portugal)
Date(s): 22 Jun to 28 Jun 2019Website:http://www.xccastelodevide.ptEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Ennstal Open - |
Event ID: 13807Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Michaelerberg-Pruggern (Austria)
Date(s): 20 Jun to 23 Sep 2024Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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CR Courtelary - |
Event ID: 13873Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Standard Class
Place: Courtelary (Switzerland)
Date(s): 22 Jun to 30 Jun 2019Website:http:///lszj.ch/index.php/de/championnat-romand-jura-deEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 26 June 2019 | 2019 Open Kazakhastan Paragliding Accuracy Cup named after Kabanbay Batyr - | Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan) |
| 27 June 2019 | 2019 Swedish Cup - | Rinkaby (Sweden) |
| 27 June 2019 | 2019 Swedish Cup - | Rinkaby (Sweden) |
| 27 June 2019 | 2019 F2 - World Cup Wierzawice - | Wierzawice (Poland) |
| 27 June 2019 | 17th Ratitovec Open - | Zelezniki (Slovenia) |
| 28 June 2019 | 2019 Eurotour - North of England Open - | Pickering (United Kingdom) |
| 28 June 2019 | 2019 West Siberia Cup - | Tyumen (Russian Federation) |
| 28 June 2019 | 2019 Paragliding Accuracy World Cup - | Ekpendi, Taldykorgan, Almaty Region (Kazakhstan) |
| 28 June 2019 | 2019 Danish Cup - | Rinkaby (Sweden) |
| 28 June 2019 | 2019 Danish Cup - | Rinkaby (Sweden) |
| 28 June 2019 | 2019 Yangel cup - | Dnipro (Ukraine) |
| 28 June 2019 | 2019 Yangel cup - | Dnipro (Ukraine) |
| 28 June 2019 | 2019 Best of Diedams - | Schoppernau (Austria) |
| 28 June 2019 | 2019 Paragliding Accuracy Championship Trip of Indonesia (TROI) 2nd Series Wonosoba - | Kekep Hill Lengkong, Central Java Province (Indonesia) |
| 28 June 2019 | 2019 Adrenalin GP FL - | Frydlant (Czech Republic) |
