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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 Junior European Gliding Championships - |
Event ID: 16902Bid:300Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Prievidza (Slovakia)
Date(s): 05 Jul to 20 Jul 2025Website:https://www.jegc2025.sk/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Belgian Paragliding Open 2025 - |
Event ID: 17637Bid:248Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: St Jean de Montclar (France)
Date(s): 06 Jul to 12 Jul 2025Website:https://airtribune.com/belgian-paragliding-open-2025/info/detailsEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Flymaster Open 2025, 2nd XC Junior Pre-Worlds, 18th XC Pre-European, Championships - |
Event ID: 17700Bid:1814Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Krushevo (North Macedonia)
Date(s): 06 Jul to 12 Jul 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/flymasteropen25Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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SRS Skywalk Edition, Gemona - |
Event ID: 17782Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Bordano - Gemona (Italy)
Date(s): 02 Jul to 09 Jul 2025Website:https://airtribune.com/srs-2025-3/infoEvent OrganiserFAI 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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British Open Paramotor Championships - |
Event ID: 17797Bid:309Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: RPF 1 T (Paraglider Control / Foot-launched / Flown solo)
Place: Bicester (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 08 Jul to 13 Jul 2025Website:https://ppgcomps.co.ukEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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39th Greek Championship / Servia - Olympus Open 2025 - |
Event ID: 17858Bid:267Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: kastania servia kozani (Greece)
Date(s): 04 Jul to 12 Jul 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/39th-greek-champ-servia-olympus-open-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Safari Cup - |
Event ID: 17891Bid:259Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Gliding
Place: Královéhradecký kraj (Czechia)
Date(s): 28 Jun to 12 Jul 2025Website:http://www.gliding.cz/souteze/2025/safari/index.phpEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Austrian Multiclass Nationals - |
Event ID: 17894Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Gliding
Place: Lesce - Bled (Slovenia)
Date(s): 04 Jul to 12 Jul 2025Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/osterreichische-segelflugstaats-und-bundesmeisterschaften-2025/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Austrian National Juniors Championship - |
Event ID: 17895Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Gliding
Place: Kapfenberg, Styria (Austria)
Date(s): 05 Jul to 12 Jul 2025Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/osterreichische-juniorenmeisterschaft-murztal-2025/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat de France classes 18 mètres et Libre - |
Event ID: 17896Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 18 meter Class
Place: La Roche sur Yon (France)
Date(s): 06 Jul to 12 Jul 2025Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/cdf2025-laroche/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 09 July 2025 | 2025 Liga Nacional Pitolero 2025 - | Cabezabellosa (Spain) |
| 09 July 2025 | Palz-Alsace-Open 2025 - | Fellering/Oderen (France) |
| 09 July 2025 | 11th FAI European Style and Accuracy Landing Championships - | Klatovy (Czech Republic) |
| 09 July 2025 | 8th FAI Junior European Style and Accuracy Landing Championships - | Klatovy (Czech Republic) |
| 10 July 2025 | 2025 Kazakhstan Cup - | Almaty (Kazakhstan) |
| 10 July 2025 | 2025 12th Dutch Grand Prix - | Landres (France) |
| 10 July 2025 | 2025 Skydive World Cup Series CZE 2025 - | Klatovy (Czech Republic) |
| 10 July 2025 | Copa Rio de Parapente 2025 - Itaocara - | Itaocara (Brazil) |
| 10 July 2025 | REGIONAL LA RIOJA 2025 Julio - | Cerro La Cruz - Ciudad de la Rioja (Argentina) |
| 11 July 2025 | 2025 2025 MUSZYNA SPACE CUP - | Kurov Bardejov (Slovakia) |
| 11 July 2025 | 1st 1RA COPA FLORIDA PARAPENTE ACCURACY OPEN FAI 2 2025 - | Florida, Valle del Cauca (Colombia) |
| 11 July 2025 | 70th Magyar Vitorlázórepülő Nemzeti Bajnokság - | Bekescsaba (Hungary) |
| 12 July 2025 | 2025 Eurasia Cup - | Almaty (Kazakhstan) |
| 12 July 2025 | 2025 Tirol Trophy Eurotour F5J - | Wörgl-Kundl (Austria) |
| 12 July 2025 | 2025 Coupe des Alpes - | Reichenburg (Switzerland) |
