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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: 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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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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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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Upcoming Events
| 28 June 2019 | 2019 Adrenalin GP FL - | Frydlant (Czech Republic) |
| 29 June 2019 | 2019 Club and Gradient GP M. Vlach Cup - | Mlada Boleslav (Czech Republic) |
| 30 June 2019 | 2019 Safari Cup - | Dvur Kralove n/L (Czech Republic) |
| 30 June 2019 | 2019 Czech Junior Championships - | Jaromer (Czech Republic) |
| 04 July 2019 | 2019 International Issoudun - | Issoudun (France) |
| 06 July 2019 | 2019 Sun-Air Cup and Junior Nationals - | Arnborg (Denmark) |
| 06 July 2019 | 20th FAI European Gliding Championships - | Prievidza (Slovakia) |
| 07 July 2019 | 2019 Championat de France classes 18m - Libre - | Issoudun (France) |
| 08 July 2019 | 2019 Austrian Junior NAtionals - | Altlichtenwarth (Austria) |
| 13 July 2019 | 2019 Highland Gliding Cup - | Letnany Airport (Czech Republic) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 12 May 2019 | Gliding : Distance using up to 3 turn points : 1 580,6 km | |
| 12 May 2019 | Gliding : Free distance using up to 3 turn points : 1 584,6 km | |
| 25 April 2019 | Gliding : Free distance using up to 3 turn points : 1 581 km | Mathias Schunk (GER) |
| 25 April 2019 | Gliding : Distance using up to 3 turn points : 1 541 km | Mathias Schunk (GER) |
| 22 January 2019 | Gliding : Free triangle distance : 1 075,0 km | Maxim H.S. Leenders (NED) |
| 08 January 2019 | Gliding : Speed over an out-and-return course of 500 km : 167,17 km/h | Klaus Ohlmann (GER) |
| 07 January 2019 | Gliding : Speed over a triangular course of 100 km : 194,37 km/h | Maxim H.S. Leenders (NED) |
| 07 January 2019 | Gliding : Speed over a triangular course of 100 km : 207,44 km/h | Laszlo Hegedus (HUN) |
| 04 January 2019 | Gliding : Free triangle distance : 1 116 km | |
| 27 December 2018 | Gliding : Free distance using up to 3 turn points : 1 148,2 km | Makoto Ichikawa (JPN) |
