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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 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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FAI F1ABPQ Junior World Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft - |
Event ID: 18049Bid:1814Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Prilep (North Macedonia)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 02 Aug 2026Website:http://worldeuchamp2026.prilepcup.infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI F1ABCQ European Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft - |
Event ID: 18059Bid:1814Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Prilep (North Macedonia)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 02 Aug 2026Website:http://worldeuchamp2026.prilepcup.infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Polish Open Class Nationals - |
Event ID: 18077Bid:294Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Open Class
Place: Leszno (Poland)
Date(s): 31 Jul to 09 Aug 2026Website:https://aeroklub.leszno.pl/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Polish Women's Club Class Nationals - |
Event ID: 18078Bid:294Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Leszno (Poland)
Date(s): 31 Jul to 09 Aug 2026Website:https://aeroklub.leszno.pl/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Israel Open Drone Race - |
Event ID: 18371Bid:276Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F9U - Drone Racing
Place: Natanya (Israel)
Date(s): 31 Jul to 01 Aug 2026Website:https://fril.co.il/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI F3J World Championships for Model Gliders - |
Event ID: 18496Bid:277Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: F3J (Thermal Duration Gliders)
Place: Graffignana, Lodi (Italy)
Date(s): 27 Jul to 01 Aug 2026Website:http://www.f3j.itEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Coupe d Europe de Montgolfière / 29th Coupe du Monde des Dames - |
Event ID: 18501Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hot Air Balloons
Place: Coteaux du Blanzacais (France)
Date(s): 29 Jul to 02 Aug 2026Website:http://www.mainfonds.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding World Cup Italy, Gemona del Friuli 2026 - |
Event ID: 18553Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Gemona del Friuli (Italy)
Date(s): 25 Jul to 01 Aug 2026Website:https://pwca.events/paragliding-world-cup-italy-gemona-2026/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Portuguese Paragliding Championship 2026 - Montalegre - |
Event ID: 18611Bid:1662Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Larouco, Montalegre (Portugal)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 01 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/portuguese-paragliding-championship-2026-montalegreEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Rippl-Rónai Cup - |
Event ID: 18615Bid:1825Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hot Air Balloons
Place: Kaposvár (Hungary)
Date(s): 29 Jul to 02 Aug 2026Website:https://www.watchmefly.net/events/event.php?e=ripplronai2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat de France - |
Event ID: 18655Bid:373Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: villefranche (France)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 01 Aug 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/cdf2026-villefranche/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Finnish OPEN Paramotor Slalom Championships - |
Event ID: 18676Bid:263Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: RPF 1 T (Paraglider Control / Foot-launched / Flown solo)
Place: Espoo (Finland)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 01 Aug 2026Website:https://1fpsc.carrd.co/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Trofeo Citta di L'quila - Ferruccio Zecca - |
Event ID: 18690Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: handicapped
Place: aeroporto dei parchi (Italy)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 03 Aug 2026Website:https://www.aeroclubgransasso.it/competition-registration-2/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Metuljmania 2026 - |
Event ID: 18714Bid:301Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Lisca (Slovenia)
Date(s): 30 Jul to 02 Aug 2026Website:https://metuljmania.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding XC Open Karapinar 2026 - |
Event ID: 18723Bid:1881Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Konya Karapınar (Türkiye)
Date(s): 27 Jul to 01 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/paragliding-xc-open-karapinar-2026FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Copa Leopoldina de Parapente 2026 - |
Event ID: 18729Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Leopoldina (Brazil)
Date(s): 31 Jul to 02 Aug 2026Alternate dates: 28 Aug to 30 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/copa-leopoldina-de-parapente-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Lithuanian Nationals - Club Class - |
Event ID: 18730Bid:284Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Birzai (Lithuania)
Date(s): 31 Jul to 09 Aug 2026Website:https://birzuaeroklubas.lt/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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40th Greek National Championship & Servia - Olympus OPEN 2026 - |
Event ID: 18732Bid:267Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Servia - Kozani (Greece)
Date(s): 31 Jul to 05 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/40th-greek-national-championship-servia-olympus-open-fai-catEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Batu International Sport Tourism Festiva-IPAC 3rd Series 2026 - |
Event ID: 18750Bid:273Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Batu (Indonesia)
Date(s): 30 Jul to 02 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/batu-international-sport-tourism-festiva-ipac-3rd-series-202Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Hohe Wand Pokal - |
Event ID: 18751Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Postlstrasse 77, 2724 Hohe Wand (Austria)
Date(s): 31 Jul to 02 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/hohe-wand-pokalEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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