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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
Coupe des 100 Châteaux - |
Event ID: 13565Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Gliding
Place: Tours - Le Louroux (France)
Date(s): 03 Aug to 10 Aug 2019Website:http://touraine-planeur.orgEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 29 December 2018 | 2019 F1 GP - | Leeton (Australia) |
| 31 December 2018 | 2019 Australian Club Class Nationals - | Lake Keepit (Australia) |
| 12 January 2019 | 2019 Australian Junior Nationals - | Waikerie (Australia) |
| 19 January 2019 | 2019 Australian State Competition (NSW) - | Narromine (Australia) |
| 09 February 2019 | 2019 Australian 20m Two-Seater Nationals - | Narromine (Australia) |
| 25 February 2019 | 2019 Australian State Competition (WA) - | Cunderdin, WA (Australia) |
| 05 May 2019 | 2019 Championnat de France Standard 15 mètres Biplace 20 m - | Buno - Bonnevaux (France) |
| 11 May 2019 | 20th FAI European Gliding Championships - | Turbia (Poland) |
| 27 May 2019 | 2019 Coupe du Ventoux - | Carpentras (France) |
| 30 May 2019 | 2019 Challenge Raymond Schalow - | Mantes Cherence (France) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 15 November 2018 | Gliding : Speed over a triangular course of 300 km : 160,07 km/h | Kathrin Senne (GER) |
| 11 November 2018 | Gliding : Speed over an out-and-return course of 1 000 km : 139,61 km/h | Mark Holliday (RSA) |
| 02 September 2018 | Gliding : Absolute altitude : 22 646 m | |
| 02 September 2018 | Gliding : Absolute altitude : 22 646 m | |
| 28 August 2018 | Gliding : Absolute altitude : 19 439 m | |
| 28 August 2018 | Gliding : Absolute altitude : 19 439 m | |
| 26 August 2018 | Gliding : Absolute altitude : 18 492 m | |
| 26 August 2018 | Gliding : Absolute altitude : 18 492 m | |
| 22 August 2018 | Gliding : Speed over a triangular course of 100 km : 175,10 km/h | Laszlo Hegedus (HUN) |
| 24 July 2018 | Gliding : Free triangle distance : 578,7 km | Rudolf Schlesinger (AUT) |
