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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
FAI F3P World Championship for Indoor Aerobatic Model Aircraft - |
Event ID: 12256Bid:267Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: F3P - (RC Indoor Aerobatic Aircraft)
Place: Heraklion, Crete (Greece)
Date(s): 17 Mar to 23 Mar 2019Website:http://2019f3pwch.elao.grEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Atlantic World Cup Gran Bretana - |
Event ID: 13146Bid:309Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2A (CL Speed)
Place: Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (Spain)
Date(s): 21 Mar to 22 Mar 2019Website:http://www.clubtamaran.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding World Cup Superfinal - |
Event ID: 13404Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Baixo Guandú (Brazil)
Date(s): 19 Mar to 30 Mar 2019Website:http://www.pwca.org/node/43029Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Aeros Winter Race - |
Event ID: 13613Bid:301Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Ajdovscina (Slovenia)
Date(s): 20 Mar to 24 Mar 2019Alternate dates: 27 Mar to 31 Mar 2019Website:http://awr.aeros.com.uaEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Mt. Itajiki Spring Flight - |
Event ID: 13616Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Itajiki (Japan)
Date(s): 21 Mar to 24 Mar 2019Website:http://jhf.hangpara.or.jp/hgc/compe_sche.phpEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Campeonato Nacional Guatemalteco Ala Delta Open - |
Event ID: 13707Bid:268Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Baja Verapaz Rabinal (Guatemala)
Date(s): 21 Mar to 24 Mar 2019Website:http://airtribune.com/guatemalan-national-champinship-open-2019Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 23 March 2019 | 2019 Eurotour Israel Open - F3K - | Rishon le zion (Israel) |
| 23 March 2019 | 2019 World cup Raná I - | Raná u Loun (Czech Republic) |
| 23 March 2019 | 2019 Atlantic World Cup Gran Canaria - | Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (Spain) |
| 23 March 2019 | 2019 Kartel Cup, Pieter de Boer Memorial - | Kietrz (Poland) |
| 23 March 2019 | 2019 Green Swamp Sport Klassic - | Groveland, FL (USA) |
| 23 March 2019 | 2019 Belgian Ardenne Paragliding open Heat 1 - | Coo (Belgium) |
| 24 March 2019 | 2019 World cup Raná II - | Raná u Loun (Czech Republic) |
| 24 March 2019 | 2019 SPZG - Cup, Antoon van Eldik Memorial - | Kietrz (Poland) |
| 29 March 2019 | 2019 Australian Masters - World Cup - | Coolum (Australia) |
| 29 March 2019 | 2019 Lisca Open - | Lisca (Slovenia) |
| 29 March 2019 | 2019 Norwegian Cup 1 - | Bondalseidet (Norway) |
| 30 March 2019 | 2019 Saint Petersburg Accuracy Cup - | St. Petersburg (Russian Federation) |
| 04 April 2019 | 2019 Bayernl Open - | Schaufling (Germany) |
| 04 April 2019 | 3rd Paragliding XC ASEAN Friendships Open - Asian cup Series 1 - | Khao sado, Sikhio, Nakhon Ratchasima (Thailand) |
| 05 April 2019 | 2019 Elbrus Cup - | Nalchik (Russian Federation) |
