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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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Upcoming Events
| 03 November 2018 | 2018 Central Plateau Soaring Contest - | Taupo (New Zealand) |
| 26 November 2018 | 2018 Australian MultiClass Nationals - | Narromine (Australia) |
| 09 December 2018 | 2018 Australian State Competition (VIC) - | Benalla (Australia) |
| 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) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 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) |
| 24 July 2018 | Gliding : Free distance using up to 3 turn points : 607,3 km | Rudolf Schlesinger (AUT) |
| 24 July 2018 | Gliding : Speed over a triangular course of 100 km : 102,68 km/h | Ghislaine Facon (FRA) |
