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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. Read more... |
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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. Read more... |
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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.... Read more... |
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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.” Read more... |
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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 .... Read more... |
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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.... Read more... |
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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. Read more... |
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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 .... Read more... |
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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… Read more... |
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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.... Read more... |
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Current Events
FAI European Gliding Championships - |
Event ID: 16780Bid:1825Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: 18 meter Class
Place: Bekescsaba (Hungary)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 09 Aug 2025Website:http://www.egc2025.huEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI Women's World Gliding Championship - |
Event ID: 17099Bid:259Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: 18 meter Class
Place: Zbraslavice (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 09 Aug 2025Website:http://www.wwgc2025.czEvent Organiser
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FAI F3K World Championships for Model Gliders - |
Event ID: 17194Bid:266Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: F3K (RC Hand Launch Gliders)
Place: Tarp, Schleswig-Holstein (Germany)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 02 Aug 2025Website:http://www.f3k2025.funEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI F1ABP Junior European Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft - |
Event ID: 17254Bid:641Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Salonta (Romania)
Date(s): 20 Jul to 27 Jul 2025Website:http://frmd.ro/international-competitions-in-romania/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2025 North Coast Cup - |
Event ID: 17423Bid:310Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: S4A (Boost Glider Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)
Place: Geneseo (USA)
Date(s): 25 Jul to 27 Jul 2025Website:https://www.nar.org/events/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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DXRacing Serbia World Cup - |
Event ID: 17494Bid:792Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F9U - Drone Racing
Place: Bela Crkva (Serbia)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 27 Jul 2025Alternate dates: 02 Aug to 03 Aug 2025Website:https://rcdronsrbija.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2025 Troféu Ricardo LIMA FAI F5J - Porto Cup - |
Event ID: 17509Bid:363Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F5J (RC Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders)
Place: Trofa (Portugal)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 27 Jul 2025Website:https://www.lipa.pt/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI F1ABCQ World Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft - |
Event ID: 17604Bid:641Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Salonta (Romania)
Date(s): 20 Jul to 27 Jul 2025Website:http://www.frmd.ro/international-competitions-in-romania/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Serbia Open - |
Event ID: 17642Bid:792Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Nis (Serbia)
Date(s): 22 Jul to 27 Jul 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/serbia-open-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding World Cup Macedonia Krushevo 2025 - |
Event ID: 17701Bid:1814Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Krushevo (North Macedonia)
Date(s): 20 Jul to 27 Jul 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/paragliding-world-cup-2025-macedonia-krushevoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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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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Acro World Cup Brienz 2025 - |
Event ID: 17869Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Aerobatics
Place: Brienz - Axalp (Switzerland)
Date(s): 25 Jul to 27 Jul 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/acro-world-cup-brienz-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Polish Nationals - |
Event ID: 17902Bid:294Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Gliding
Place: Ostrow Wielkopolski (Poland)
Date(s): 16 Jul to 27 Jul 2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Ostrow Wlkp Glide - Polish Regional Championship - |
Event ID: 17903Bid:294Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Gliding
Place: Ostrow Wielkopolski (Poland)
Date(s): 16 Jul to 27 Jul 2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Rana Cup - |
Event ID: 17907Bid:259Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Gliding
Place: Raná u Loun (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 03 Aug 2025Website:http://pohar.raná.onlineEvent Organiser
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