FAI News 05/07

FAI President Paid Tribute to AERO Trade Fair / New World Record Claims / World Record Attempt : 1350km over the sea / Competition Update
 
 
 

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FAI PRESIDENT PAID TRIBUTE TO THE AERO TRADE FAIR

The AERO International Trade Fair for General Aviation opened on 19 April at Friedrichshafen in Germany. This bi-annual event has done much to promote air sports in Europe.

At the Opening Ceremony, FAI President Pierre Portmann paid tribute to the important international role of AERO. He then awarded the FAI Air Sports Medal to Rolf Mohne, the AERO Managing Director who retired on 1st April, and his whole team of organisers in recognition of their achievements.

For further information :
Official Webpages / Press releases

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NEW WORLD RECORD CLAIMS


New World Record Claims recently received by FAI include claims for Aeroplanes :


Class C (Aeroplanes) / Claim number : 14577
Sub-class : C-1d (Landplanes - Take-off weight 1750 to 3000 kg)
Group 1 : piston engine
Type of record : Speed over a recognised course
Course/location : St. John's, NF (Canada) - Santa Maria, Azores (POR)
Performance : 398 km/h
Pilot : Barrington IRVING (USA)
Aircraft : Columbia 400
Date : 07.04.2007
Current record : 385.88 km/h (02.05.1994 - Arthur T. MOTT, USA)


Class C (Aeroplanes) / Claims number : 14581 and 14582
Sub-class : C-1 and C-1c (Landplanes - Take-off weight 1000 to 1750 kg)
Group 1 : piston engine
Type of record : Speed over a recognised course
Course/location : Oklahoma City, OK (USA) - Charlotte, NC (USA)
Performance : 524 km/h
Pilot : Harold PERDUE (USA)
Aircraft : Mooney M-20TN
Date :06.04.2007
Current record : no record set yet


The details shown above are provisional. When all the evidence required has been received and checked, the exact figures will be established and the record ratified (if appropriate).

For further information on World Records, please consult the latest news, including all claims pending ratification, at FAI World Records.

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WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT : 1350km OVER THE SEA WITH A POWERED-PARAGLIDER


On Monday 23 April, Spanish pilot Ramon Morillas should take-off for his new World Record Attempt : A flight of 1350 km over the sea, from the south of Spain to the Canary Island of Tenerife.


Recent stormy weather delayed the date of the attempt, thus giving Ramon some more days to train and test his equipment. Ramon Morillas currently holds 5 FAI World Records and, if achieving this performance, he would beat his own distance record of 950km.

After taking off from Jerez de La Frontera (South of Spain), Ramon Morillas will fly in a south-westerly direction to Los Realejos (north of Tenerife). He will carry 65 kg of fuel; his special safety equipment will include a water suit, life-vest, radio beacons, water-activated strobe, tracking systems, and a self-inflating rescue boat.

Real-time progress on the flight will be available at www.draconexion.com.

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COMPETITION UPDATE (1st Category Events)


FAI recently received the following Championship results :

Parachuting
11th FAI World Para-Ski Parachuting Championship, Fiemme Valley ITA)
( Results)


Next Championships :


Aerobatics
24.06.-04.07.07 : 24th FAI World Aerobatic Championships (ESP)

Aeromodelling
23.-28.06.07 : 12th FAI World Radio Controlled F3D Aeromodelling Championship (USA)
24.06.-01.07.07 : 2007 FAI World Free Flight Aeromodelling Championships (UKR)