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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 F1D World Championships for Indoor Model Aircraft - |
Event ID: 18028Bid:310Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: F1D (FF Indoor Aircraft)
Place: Moscow, ID (USA)
Date(s): 15 Jun to 20 Jun 2026Website:http://www.f1d2026.orgEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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South Moravia F3A Cup - |
Event ID: 18058Bid:716Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3A (RC Aerobatic Aircraft)
Place: Belov near Zlín (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 19 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:http://www.minfo.cz/f3a/index.phpEvent Organiser
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Alpe Adria Cup - |
Event ID: 18188Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Open Class
Place: Feldkirchen (Austria)
Date(s): 13 Jun to 20 Jun 2026Website:https://aac.lokf.atEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Nikšić Cup - |
Event ID: 18200Bid:793Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: S4A (Boost Glider Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)
Place: Niksic (Montenegro)
Date(s): 19 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Harghita Cup - |
Event ID: 18212Bid:641Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Salonta (Romania)
Date(s): 19 Jun to 20 Jun 2026Alternate dates: 26 Jun to 27 Jun 2026Website:https://frmd.ro/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding World Cup Asian Tour Kazakhstan Tekeli 2026 - |
Event ID: 18303Bid:279Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Tekeli (Kazakhstan)
Date(s): 15 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:https://pwca.events/pwca-asian-tour-kazakhstan-tekeli-2026/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Rajac Open - |
Event ID: 18336Bid:792Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Rajac (Serbia)
Date(s): 18 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Alternate dates: 25 Jun to 28 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/rajac-open-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Vršac Open 2026. - |
Event ID: 18346Bid:792Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Vrsac (Serbia)
Date(s): 18 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Alternate dates: 18 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/vrsac-open-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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X-Lakes 2026 - Two Day Challenge (10th Edition) - |
Event ID: 18506Bid:473Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Grasmere (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 19 Jun to 20 Jun 2026Website:https://airtribune.com/xl26-2day/info/detailsEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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10. Naviter Open 2026 - |
Event ID: 18580Bid:301Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Camp Gabrje (Slovenia)
Date(s): 14 Jun to 20 Jun 2026Website:https://airtribune.com/no2026/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Barberton Paragliding Open 2026 - |
Event ID: 18582Bid:302Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Barberton Mpumulanga, South Africa (South Africa)
Date(s): 14 Jun to 20 Jun 2026Alternate dates: 14 Jun to 20 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/barberton-paragliding-open-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Coppa Città di Ferrara - |
Event ID: 18589Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: handicapped
Place: Ferrara (Italy)
Date(s): 12 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:https://www.voloavelaferrara.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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US Nationals - |
XC DALMATIAN OPEN 2026 - |
Event ID: 18618Bid:256Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Hrvace - Sinj (Croatia)
Date(s): 19 Jun to 22 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/xc-dalmatian-open-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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British Open Paramotor Championships - |
Event ID: 18635Bid:309Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: RPF 1 T (Paraglider Control / Foot-launched / Flown solo)
Place: Buckingham (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 16 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:http://www.ppgcomps.co.ukEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding Accuracy Ulaanbaatar Pre-World cup 2026 - |
Event ID: 18638Bid:780Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia)
Date(s): 19 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/paragliding-accuracy-ulaanbaatar-pre-world-cupEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 20 June 2026 | 2026 F5B Eurotour Anthisnes - Belgium - 2026 - | Anthisnes (Belgium) |
| 20 June 2026 | 2026 F5J Toldijk - | Toldijk (Netherlands) |
| 20 June 2026 | 2026 HSV-MBC Kornfeld Pokalfliegen F5L - | Feldbach (Austria) |
| 20 June 2026 | 2026 Rouesp Cup - | Salonta (Romania) |
| 20 June 2026 | 2026 SWISS JURA CUP - | Breitenbach (Switzerland) |
| 20 June 2026 | 2026 World cup "Assen Jordanoff"- Shabla - | Shabla (Bulgaria) |
| 20 June 2026 | 2026 Norwegian open championship - | Vågå (Norway) |
| 20 June 2026 | 2026 UK 18m and 20m multi-seat Nationalal Championship - | Stroud (United Kingdom) |
| 20 June 2026 | Saisies Acro Masters 2026 - | Villard Sur Doron (France) |
| 20 June 2026 | 2026 ISSA - Skydiving Hoogeveen (NL) edition Tim MAce Cup - | Hoogeveen (Netherlands) |
| 20 June 2026 | Polish Paragliding Open Championships 2026 - | Lipowa (Poland) |
| 20 June 2026 | Open Belgian Gliding Nationals - | Saint-Hubert (Belgium) |
| 21 June 2026 | US Open of Paragliding 2026 - | Chelan, WA (USA) |
| 21 June 2026 | Pré-PWC Millau 2026 - | Millau (France) |
| 21 June 2026 | Swiss Open Charmey - | Charmey (Switzerland) |
