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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 World Glider Aerobatic Championships - |
Event ID: 17764Bid:265Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Unlimited Aerobatics (Glider)
Place: Fayence, Var (France)
Date(s): 02 Sep to 12 Sep 2026Website:http://www.wgac.2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championships - |
Event ID: 17765Bid:265Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Advanced Aerobatics (Glider)
Place: Fayence, Var (France)
Date(s): 02 Sep to 12 Sep 2026Website:http://www.wgac.2026Event 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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BULGARIA CUP - |
Event ID: 18053Bid:743Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Valchitran (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 05 Sep to 06 Sep 2026Alternate dates: 12 Sep to 13 Sep 2026Website:http://www.f1abc.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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World Cup Weilheim - |
Event ID: 18171Bid:698Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F5J (RC Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders)
Place: Weilheim (Germany)
Date(s): 05 Sep to 06 Sep 2026Website:https://www.mfg-weilheim.deEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Litteam cup F3L - |
Event ID: 18222Bid:300Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3L (Thermal Soaring Gliders - RES)
Place: Tekovsky Hradok (Slovakia)
Date(s): 05 Sep to 06 Sep 2026Website:https://www.litteamcup.sk/f3l-litteam-cup.phpEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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F3F Slovakia Cup - |
Event ID: 18231Bid:300Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3F (RC Slope Soaring Gliders)
Place: Horný Harmanec (Slovakia)
Date(s): 04 Sep to 06 Sep 2026Website:https://www.f3fslovakiacup.sk/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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63ª COPPA d'ORO - |
Event ID: 18327Bid:277Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2A (CL Speed)
Place: LUGO di Romagna (RAVENNA) (Italy)
Date(s): 05 Sep to 06 Sep 2026Website:https://www.aeromodellugo.orgEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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GRAND PRIX of Mělník 2026 - |
Event ID: 18383Bid:716Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3D (RC Pylon Racing Aeroplanes)
Place: Melnik - Horin (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 04 Sep to 06 Sep 2026Website:https://www.rck-melnik.czEvent Organiser
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1st Korea Open Paragliding Championships - |
Event ID: 18423Bid:281Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Danyang-gun (Korea)
Date(s): 31 Aug to 06 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/1st-korea-paragliding-open-cup-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Türkiye Drone Race World Cup - |
Red Rocks Wide Open 2026 - |
Event ID: 18610Bid:461Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Monroe (USA)
Date(s): 05 Sep to 12 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/red-rocks-wide-open-2026FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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37th British & Dutch Championships - |
Event ID: 18695Bid:473Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: St Andre Les Alps (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 04 Sep to 11 Sep 2026Website:https://airtribune.com/bpc2026/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding Accuracy Ulaanbaatar World cup 2026 - |
Event ID: 18718Bid:780Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia)
Date(s): 03 Sep to 06 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/paragliding-accuracy-ulaanbaatar-world-cupEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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1º Open Bahia de Parapente - |
Event ID: 18733Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Vitória Da Conquista (Brazil)
Date(s): 05 Sep to 07 Sep 2026Alternate dates: 12 Sep to 13 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/1%C2%BA-open-bahia-de-parapenteEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2026 Brazilian Nationals 2nd - |
Event ID: 18734Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Baixo Guandú (Brazil)
Date(s): 05 Sep to 12 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/2026-brazilian-nationals-2ndEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Tribalj Open 2026 - |
Event ID: 18737Bid:256Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Tribalj (Croatia)
Date(s): 04 Sep to 06 Sep 2026Alternate dates: 11 Sep to 13 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/tribalj-open-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Croatia Hot Air Balloon Open Championship - Prelog - |
Event ID: 18770Bid:256Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hot Air Balloons
Place: Prelog (Croatia)
Date(s): 03 Sep to 06 Sep 2026Website:https://watchmefly.net/events/event.php?eEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Campeonato Argentino de Parapente - Loma Bola 2026 - Round 01 - |
Event ID: 18774Bid:624Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Yerba Buena (Argentina)
Date(s): 03 Sep to 06 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/campeonato-argentino-de-parapente-loma-bola-2026-round-01Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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SZOBOSZLÓ (LHHO) - CUP Paragliding Accuracy Competition 2026 - |
Event ID: 18782Bid:1825Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Hajdúszoboszló (Hungary)
Date(s): 05 Sep to 06 Sep 2026Alternate dates: 11 Sep to 12 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/szoboszlo-lhho-kupa-2026-szoboszlo-lhho-cup-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding World Cup Bulgaria, Sopot 2026 - |
Event ID: 18783Bid:731Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Sopot (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 05 Sep to 12 Sep 2026Website:https://www.pwca.org/events/2026-paragliding-world-cup-bulgaria-sopot-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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ODBN - Schaffen (B) edition - |
Event ID: 18802Bid:290Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Speed Skydiving
Place: Schaffen (Belgium)
Date(s): 03 Sep to 06 Sep 2026Website:https://www.skydiveflanders.be/odbn2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 06 September 2026 | 2026 Huron Cup - | Tottenham, Ontario (Canada) |
| 06 September 2026 | 2026 Fly in Egypt - | Cairo (Egypt) |
| 09 September 2026 | Yesilay Paragliding Accuracy Turkish Championship Burdur 2026 - | Burdur (Türkiye) |
| 10 September 2026 | Rajac Open 2026 - | Rajac (Serbia) |
| 10 September 2026 | 2026 Norma Trophy 2026 - | Norma (Italy) |
| 10 September 2026 | 41st XLI Open Internacional Sierra de Cadiz 2026 - 2 - | El Bosque & Algodonales, Cádiz (Spain) |
| 11 September 2026 | 2026 Korkyt-Ata Cup - | Baykonur (Kazakhstan) |
| 11 September 2026 | 2026 Welsh Open F3F - | Bridgend (United Kingdom) |
| 11 September 2026 | 2026 Slovak Balloon Cup - | Veľká Lomnica (Slovakia) |
| 11 September 2026 | Traverciel AirDesign 2026 - | Vallouise (France) |
| 11 September 2026 | 2026 Skydive World Cup Series, 5th event - | Thalgau, Salzburg (Austria) |
| 12 September 2026 | 2026 Stonehenge Cup - | Amesbury (United Kingdom) |
| 12 September 2026 | 2026 Coppa delle ROCCHE - | L'Aquila (Italy) |
| 12 September 2026 | 2026 20ème Poitou-Charentes F1E - | Tourtenay (France) |
| 12 September 2026 | 2026 Val de Saône Trophy World Cup F5J - | Feillens (France) |
