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The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships in Australia ends on a high | |
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Hard two-week battle in Australian skies sees three new FAI Gliding World Champions win gold. Read more... |
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34th FAI World Gliding Championships 2017 are declared open | |
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The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships in Benalla (AUS) was officially opened on Sunday, 08 January 2017, by Jaclyn Symes MP, Member for Northern Victoria on behalf of the Victorian Minister for Spo.... 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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Australia welcomes the world to the FAI World Gliding Championships 20.... | |
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The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships 2017 kicks-off in Australia on 9 January 2017, with two weeks of high profile, high calibre competition to follow. Read more... |
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German Holger Karow wins 7th FAI Sailplane Grand Prix Finale in South .... | |
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Until the last race it was very close at the top and any of the top five pilots still had a chance to win the contest. Read more... |
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Current Events
US Nationals - |
Event ID: 14597Bid:310Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 18 meter Class
Place: Nephi,UT (USA)
Date(s): 30 Jun to 09 Jul 2020Website:http:/ /www.ssa.org/Contests?cid=2449Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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International Issoudun - |
Event ID: 14028Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Issoudun (France)
Date(s): 02 Jul to 11 Jul 2020Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/international-issoudun-2020/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat de France Standard 15 mètres Biplace 20m - |
Event ID: 14029Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Open Class
Place: Issoudun (France)
Date(s): 05 Jul to 11 Jul 2020Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/cdf-standard-15m-biplace20m-2020/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 11 July 2020 | 2020 DM Västra - | Herrljunda (Sweden) |
| 11 July 2020 | 2020 Championnat Interrégional Junior Sud-Est - | Roanne (France) |
| 18 July 2020 | 2020 Championnat Régional Ile de France - | Moret (France) |
| 19 July 2020 | 2020 Championnat Inter-régional Junior Sud-Ouest - | Condom (France) |
| 21 July 2020 | 2020 Concours International de Bailleau - | Bailleau (France) |
| 21 July 2020 | 2020 Concours Amical de Bailleau - | Bailleau (France) |
| 26 July 2020 | 2020 Championnat Inter-Régional Grand-Ouest - | Angers (France) |
| 26 July 2020 | 2020 Championnat de France Classe Club - | Montluçon-Gueret (France) |
| 01 August 2020 | 2020 Klippeneck-Segelflug-Wettbewerb - | Klippeneck (Germany) |
| 01 August 2020 | 2020 Les 8 jours de Fontainebleau - | Moret (France) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 24 June 2020 | Gliding : Speed over a triangular course of 300 km : 104,5 km/h | Hannu Nurmiranta (FIN) |
| 13 June 2020 | Gliding : Speed over an out-and-return course of 500 km : 101,6 km/h | Hannu Nurmiranta (FIN) |
| 04 June 2020 | Gliding : Speed over a triangular course of 500 km : 168,00 km/h | Alan M. Polinsky (USA) |
| 17 May 2020 | Gliding : Out-and-return distance : 626,3 km | Rudolf Schlesinger (AUT) |
| 17 May 2020 | Gliding : Free out-and-return distance : 630,4 km | Rudolf Schlesinger (AUT) |
| 17 May 2020 | Gliding : Speed over an out-and-return course of 500 km : 88,9 km/h | Rudolf Schlesinger (AUT) |
| 02 February 2020 | Gliding : Out-and-return distance : 1 730 km | Terrence Raymond Delore (NZL) |
| 02 February 2020 | Gliding : Free out-and-return distance : 1 731,4 km | Terrence Raymond Delore (NZL) |
| 02 February 2020 | Gliding : Speed over an out-and-return course of 1 500 km : 139,69 km/h | Terrence Raymond Delore (NZL) |
| 18 December 2019 | Gliding : Free distance using up to 3 turn points : 2 190,5 km | Jean-Marc Perrin (SUI) |
