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Mamistov strikes gold for a third time

Russia’s Mikhail Mamistov has been crowned FAI World Aerobatic Champion for an incredible third ti...

Muroya wins in Germany’s Lausitzring

Yoshihide Muroya won the penultimate round of the Red Bull Air Race 2017 season on Sunday 17 Septemb...

France takes the gold at the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017

The winners of the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017 said they were “overjoyed” to be awar...

Matt Hall wins Qualifying in Germany

Australia’s Matt Hall flew the best time in Qualifying for the Red Bull Air Race stop at Germany’s L...

Look Up, the Drones are coming!

Look Up, the Drones are coming!

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.

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Drones at the cutting edge

Drones at the cutting edge

The sun came out for the third and final day of the FAI International Drones Conference and Expo in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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The Game of Drones: Racing and Sports

The Game of Drones: Racing and Sports

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....

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Drone Control? Rules and regulations for drones

Drone Control? Rules and regulations for drones

  “Be aware, this is a paradigm shift. Airspace is a commodity that is suddenly open to everyone, and this is a major, major shift.”

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Preparing for the Drone Invasion

Preparing for the Drone Invasion

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 ....

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Five years ago on this day: A Microlight and Paramotor World Record st....

Five years ago on this day: A Microlight and Paramotor World Record st....

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....

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Two years ago: Father and son set African Record

Two years ago: Father and son set African Record

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.

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Russian balloonist Fedor Konyukhov awarded  FAI - Breitling Pilot of t....

Russian balloonist Fedor Konyukhov awarded FAI - Breitling Pilot of t....

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 ....

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 PILOT PROFILE: 60 seconds with hang gliding champion Christian Ciech

PILOT PROFILE: 60 seconds with hang gliding champion Christian Ciech

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…

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NASA’s top man Charles Bolden is still aiming for the stars

NASA’s top man Charles Bolden is still aiming for the stars

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....

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Sloping Denmark 2023 -

Event ID

: 15761    

Bid:

845

Event classification

: Open International - World Cup Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

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F3F (RC Slope Soaring Gliders)

Place

: Hanstholm (Denmark)

Date(s)

: 29 Sep to 01 Oct 2023

Website

:www.vikingrace.dk


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Paragliding Accuracy Worldcup Finals 2023 -

Event ID

: 16224    

Bid:

469

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Paragliding Accuracy

Place

: Wasserkuppe Gersfeld (Germany)

Date(s)

: 28 Sep to 01 Oct 2023

Website

:https://accuracy.wasserkuppe.com


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World Acro Cup - Super Final -

Event ID

: 16344    

Bid:

307

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Aerobatics

Place

: Mugla (Türkiye)

Date(s)

: 25 Sep to 30 Sep 2023

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/world-acro-cup-super-final


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Paragliding World Cup Brazil 2023 ::: Pico do Gaviao -

Event ID

: 16347    

Bid:

806

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Cross Country

Place

: Pico do Gaviao (Brazil)

Date(s)

: 23 Sep to 30 Sep 2023

Website

:https://pwca.org/events/2023-world-cup-pico-do-gaviao-brazil-2023


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Campeonato Brasileiro de Asa Delta -

Event ID

: 16355    

Bid:

806

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Sport Class Cross Country
class 1 Cross country

Place

: Carmo do Rio Claro (Brazil)

Date(s)

: 23 Sep to 30 Sep 2023

Website

:http://eventos-old.cbvl.esp.br/pt/eventos/496-2-etapa-do-campeonato-brasileiro-de-asa-delta-2023-fai-2-carmo-do-rio-claro-mg


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Upcoming Events

30 September 2023 2023 Prilep Cup - Trophy of Prilep - Prilep (North Macedonia)
30 September 2023 2023 Lamia Open F5J - Lamia (Greece)
30 September 2023 2023 Speed Cup of Canada - St. Louis (Canada)
01 October 2023 2023 Macedonia World Cup - Prilep (North Macedonia)
01 October 2023 10th FAI European Style and Accuracy Landing Championships - Ravenna (Italy)
01 October 2023 7th FAI Junior European Style and Accuracy Landing Championships - Ravenna (Italy)
01 October 2023 15th FAI World Cup of Style and Accuracy Landing - Ravenna (Italy)
03 October 2023 2023 Sierra Cup - Lost Hills, California (USA)
04 October 2023 2023 Kotuku World Cup of New Zealand - Lost Hills, California (USA)
06 October 2023 2023 Anatolian Free Flight Cup - Ankara (Türkiye)
06 October 2023 2023 FAI World Drone Racing Championship - Namwon, Jeolla Province (Korea)
06 October 2023 2023 Donaupokal F3F - Hainburg an der Donau (Austria)
06 October 2023 2023 FAI Korea Drone Soccer Open International Cup - Namwon (Korea)
06 October 2023 2023 43rd Ljubljana Cup - Krsko - Zadovinek (Slovenia)
06 October 2023 2023 PWCA Asian Tour 2023 & 2nd FAI Asian-Oceanic Paragliding Championships Test event - South Korea, Mungyeong - Mungyeong (Korea)
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Latest FAI World Record Claims

25 September 2023 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 137,00 km/h Stephen Coleman (USA)
20 September 2023 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 970,00 km/h Raymond A. Wellington (USA)
18 September 2023 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 908,00 km/h Michael J. Goggins (USA)
18 September 2023 Parachuting : 4-way - Longest sequence : 46 formations
17 September 2023 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 725,00 km/h Pierce Brooks (USA)
16 September 2023 Parachuting : Highest overall average speed : 473,76 km/h Brianne Thompson (USA)
15 September 2023 Parachuting : Maximum Vertical Speed without drogue : 522,252 km/h Niklas Daniel (USA)
15 September 2023 Parachuting : Maximum Vertical Speed without drogue : 485,676 km/h Brianne Thompson (USA)
15 September 2023 Parachuting : Highest average speed : 481,75 km/h Brianne Thompson (USA)
07 September 2023 Parachuting : Drag distance 50 m : 225,70 m Jason Sanders (USA)
06 September 2023 Parachuting : Drag distance 50 m : 135,51 m Robin Jandle (USA)
05 September 2023 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 124,00 km/h Stephen Coleman (USA)
02 September 2023 Parachuting : Drag distance 50 m : 211,55 m Jason Sanders (USA)
30 August 2023 Parachuting : - : 15 skydivers
26 August 2023 Parachuting : Fastest speed : 297,1 km/h Ali Asker (KUW)
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2018 FAI Young Artists Contest

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This year's theme is "Flying in the future". Give free rein to your imagination – you might earn one of the Gold, Silver or Bronze Medals!

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111th FAI General Conference

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The next Conference will take place from 25 to 27 October 2017 in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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