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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
Dunakeszi Vitorlázórepülő Bajnokság - |
Event ID: 18520Bid:1825Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 15 meter Class
Place: Dunakeszi (Hungary)
Date(s): 04 Jun to 14 Jun 2026Website:https://dkivb.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Polish Club Class Nationals - |
Event ID: 18076Bid:294Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Leszno (Poland)
Date(s): 05 Jun to 14 Jun 2026Website:https://aeroklub.leszno.pl/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Cup of Dinmukhamed Akhmedovich Kunaev 2026 - |
Event ID: 18648Bid:279Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Almaty (Kazakhstan)
Date(s): 05 Jun to 08 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/cup-of-dinmuhamed-konaevEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Schweizer Meisterschaft im Segelflug - |
Event ID: 18185Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: handicapped
Place: Schänis (Switzerland)
Date(s): 04 Jun to 12 Jun 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/de/schweizer-meisterschaft-2026-schanis/Event 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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Schmittenpokal 2026 - |
Event ID: 18568Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Zell am See (Austria)
Date(s): 03 Jun to 07 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/schmittenpokal-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Nakotne Cup F5J 2026 - |
Event ID: 18193Bid:283Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F5J (RC Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders)
Place: Adazi (Latvia)
Date(s): 05 Jun to 07 Jun 2026Alternate dates: 12 Jun to 14 Jun 2026Website:http://nakotne.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Nakotne Cup F3K - |
Event ID: 18359Bid:283Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3K (RC Hand Launch Gliders)
Place: Adazi (Latvia)
Date(s): 05 Jun to 07 Jun 2026Alternate dates: 12 Jun to 14 Jun 2026Website:http://nakotne.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Korea Drone Racing World Cup - |
Event ID: 18285Bid:281Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F9U - Drone Racing
Place: Seoul city (Korea)
Date(s): 05 Jun to 07 Jun 2026Alternate dates: 12 Jun to 14 Jun 2026Website:http://www.kamaworldcup.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Campeonato Paulista de Parapente 2026 - Ilha do Ar - |
Event ID: 18598Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: santo antonio da alegria (Brazil)
Date(s): 04 Jun to 07 Jun 2026Website:https://eventos.cbvl.esp.br/evento/cpp-2026-campeonato-paulista-de-parapente-ilha-do-ar/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Lazce Cup - |
Event ID: 18051Bid:716Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1N (FF Indoor Hand Launch Gliders)
Place: Mokré Lazce (Czechia)
Date(s): 05 Jun to 06 Jun 2026Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Test event of the 1st FAI World Hike and Fly Championships & Pyrenees Open & Spanish Championship 2026 - |
Event ID: 18299Bid:669Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Panticosa (Spain)
Date(s): 05 Jun to 07 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/pyrenees-open-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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IPAC 1st Series Paser 2026 - |
Event ID: 18649Bid:273Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: tanah grogot (Indonesia)
Date(s): 04 Jun to 07 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/ipac-1st-series-paser-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI European Hang Gliding Class 1 Championship - |
Event ID: 18671Bid:277Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Gemona (Italy)
Date(s): 31 May to 13 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/hg1euro-hg5worlds-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Hang Gliding Class 5 Championship - |
Event ID: 18672Bid:277Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: class 5 Cross country
Place: Gemona (Italy)
Date(s): 31 May to 13 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/hg1euro-hg5worlds-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 06 June 2026 | 2026 F3L Eurotour Podhorany - | Podhořany u Ronova (Czech Republic) |
| 06 June 2026 | 2026 44th Srem Cup - | Aradac - Zrenjanin (Serbia) |
| 06 June 2026 | 2026 Prague Cup - | Prague (Czech Republic) |
| 06 June 2026 | 2026 HARGHITA CUP - | Cristuru Secuiesc (Romania) |
| 06 June 2026 | 2026 İsmail Sarıoğlu Free Flight Cup - | Müsellim Köyü - Saray (Türkiye) |
| 06 June 2026 | Swiss Cup Frutigen 2026 - | Frutigen (Switzerland) |
| 06 June 2026 | Gantrisch hike&fly 2026 - | Blumenstein BE (Switzerland) |
| 06 June 2026 | Swedish Cup Myrsjö 2026 - | Enköping (Sweden) |
| 06 June 2026 | NEST GAMES 2026 - | Lumbin (France) |
| 06 June 2026 | SRS Naviter Edition, Slovenia - | Camp Gabrje (Slovenia) |
| 06 June 2026 | 2026 Purjelennon SM - | Räyskälä (Finland) |
| 06 June 2026 | Vilnius Cup 2026 - | Genėtiniai (Lithuania) |
| 06 June 2026 | 9th 2DA COPA FLORIDA PARAPENTE ACCURACY OPEN FAI 2 2026 - | Florida, Valle del Cauca (Colombia) |
| 07 June 2026 | 2026 6th Morava Cup - | Aradac - Zrenjanin (Serbia) |
| 07 June 2026 | FAI Sailplane Grand Prix - | Lasham (United Kingdom) |
