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Mamistov strikes gold for a third time

Russia’s Mikhail Mamistov has been crowned FAI World Aerobatic Champion for an incredible third ti...

Muroya wins in Germany’s Lausitzring

Yoshihide Muroya won the penultimate round of the Red Bull Air Race 2017 season on Sunday 17 Septemb...

France takes the gold at the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017

The winners of the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017 said they were “overjoyed” to be awar...

Matt Hall wins Qualifying in Germany

Australia’s Matt Hall flew the best time in Qualifying for the Red Bull Air Race stop at Germany’s L...

Look Up, the Drones are coming!

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.

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Drones at the cutting edge

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.

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The Game of Drones: Racing and Sports

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....

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Drone Control? Rules and regulations for drones

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.”

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Preparing for the Drone Invasion

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 ....

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Five years ago on this day: A Microlight and Paramotor World Record st....

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....

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Two years ago: Father and son set African Record

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.

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Russian balloonist Fedor Konyukhov awarded  FAI - Breitling Pilot of t....

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 ....

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 PILOT PROFILE: 60 seconds with hang gliding champion Christian Ciech

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…

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NASA’s top man Charles Bolden is still aiming for the stars

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....

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Mecsek Cup -

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: 17476    

Bid:

362

Event classification

: Open International - World Cup Event

Type of event

: Other

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:

F2A (CL Speed)
F2B (CL Aerobatics)
F2C (CL Team Racing)
F2F (CL Diesel Profile Team Racing)

Place

: Pecs (Hungary)

Date(s)

: 26 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

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:http://www.rcpecs.hu/


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Radsberg Open Big Air 2025 -

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: 17591    

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246

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: Second Category Event

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: Other

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:

Cross Country

Place

: Klagenfurt (Austria)

Date(s)

: 26 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

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:https://civlcomps.org/event/radsberg-open-big-air-2025


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Vrsac Open -

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: 17641    

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792

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: Second Category Event

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: Other

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Cross Country

Place

: Vrsac (Serbia)

Date(s)

: 24 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

Alternate dates

: 05 Jun to 08 Jun 2025

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:https://civlcomps.org/event/vrsac-open-25


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FAI World Indoor Skydiving Championships -

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: 16969    

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248

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: First Category Event

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: World Championship

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Solo Freestyle
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: Charleroi (Belgium)

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: 24 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

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:http://www.airspace.be


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Swiss Cup Grindelwald 2025 -

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: 17666    

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305

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: Second Category Event

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Cross Country

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: Grindelwald (Switzerland)

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: 26 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

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:https://civlcomps.org/event/swiss-cup-grindelwald-2025


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World Cup for Space models KASPICHAN -

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: 17360    

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743

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: Open International - World Cup Event

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: Other

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:

S4A (Boost Glider Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)
S6A (Streamer Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)
S7 (Scale)
S8P (RC Rocket Glider Time Duration and Precision Landing)
S9A (Gyrocopter Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)

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: Kaspichan (Bulgaria)

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: 26 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

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: 03 May to 04 May 2025

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:http://www.f1abc.com/


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HG Sportland Cup 2025 -

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: 17554    

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277

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: Second Category Event

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: Other

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class 1 Cross country
class 5 Cross country
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: Gemona del Friuli (Italy)

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: 22 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

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:https://civlcomps.org/event/hg-sportland-cup-2025


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Spring Championship of Kazakhstan for landing accuracy -

Event ID

: 17264    

Bid:

279

Event classification

: Second Category Event

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: Other

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Paragliding Accuracy

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: Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan)

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: 25 Apr to 28 Apr 2025

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: 29 Apr to 13 May 2025

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:https://civlcomps.org/event/spring-championship-of-kazakhstan-for-landing-accuracy2


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PGAWC ALANYA 2025 -

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: 17695    

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1881

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: Second Category Event

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: Other

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:

Paragliding Accuracy

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: Alanya, Antalya (Türkiye)

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: 24 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

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:https://civlcomps.org/event/pgawc-alanya-2025


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International Subcarpatian Paragliding Accuracy Championships -

Event ID

: 17732    

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294

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: Second Category Event

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: Other

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:

Paragliding Accuracy

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: Krosno (Poland)

Date(s)

: 26 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/InternationalSubcarpatianParaglidingAccuracyChampionships


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12th F2B World Cup Open International, and 1st Taça Latina Europa América- Control Line Portugal -

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: 17520    

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363

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: Open International - World Cup Event

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: Other

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:

F2B (CL Aerobatics)

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: Quinta do Conde (Portugal)

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: 26 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

Website

:https://controllineportuga.wixsite.com/clp2010?fbclid=IwY2xjawGWLYNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaqRLQyN2-oJSxOwzBOSdoq02ooSFq-8NvzHvbCr1s3ue6X8rjBWdGWVjQ_aem_LbL


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Gliderkeeper F5J Masters Escalona -

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: 17332    

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669

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: Open International - World Cup Event

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: Other

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:

F5J (RC Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders)

Place

: Escalona del Prado (Segovia) (Spain)

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: 26 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

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: 17 May to 18 May 2025

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:https://f5jmasters.com/


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2DA. COPA AMISTAD XOCOMIL PANAJACHEL 2025 -

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: 17636    

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268

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: Second Category Event

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: Other

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:

Paragliding Accuracy

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: Panajachel (Guatemala)

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: 25 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

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: 02 May to 04 May 2025

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/2da-copa-amistad-xocomil-panajachel-2025


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Drone World Cup Tenerife -

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: 17490    

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669

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: Open International - World Cup Event

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: Other

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:

F9U - Drone Racing

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: Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain)

Date(s)

: 26 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

Website

:https://www.tenerifedroneparty.com


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Mosel Trophy 2025 -

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: 17328    

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469

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: Second Category Event

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: Other

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:

Cross Country

Place

: Veldenz (Germany)

Date(s)

: 25 Apr to 28 Apr 2025

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: 25 Apr to 29 Apr 2025

Website

:https://airtribune.com/mosel-trophy-2025


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2025 International Hand Launch Glider Festival -

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: 17437    

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310

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: Open International - World Cup Event

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: Other

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:

F3K (RC Hand Launch Gliders)

Place

: Torrey Pines (USA)

Date(s)

: 26 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

Website

:https://www.ihlgf.com/


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2025 Japan HG Championship in Nanyo -

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: 17581    

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278

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: Second Category Event

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: Other

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:

class 1 Cross country
class 5 Cross country

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: Akayu (Japan)

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: 26 Apr to 29 Apr 2025

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/2025-japan-hg-championship-in-nanyo


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Slovenian Open Championship 2025 -

Event ID

: 17616    

Bid:

301

Event classification

: Second Category Event

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: Other

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:

Cross Country

Place

: Tremerje (Slovenia)

Date(s)

: 26 Apr to 30 Apr 2025

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: 30 Apr to 04 May 2025

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/slovenian-open-championship-2025


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Campeonato Brasileiro de Precisão de Pouso 2025 - Jandaia -

Event ID

: 17723    

Bid:

806

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

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:

Paragliding Accuracy

Place

: Jandaia (Brazil)

Date(s)

: 24 Apr to 28 Apr 2025

Alternate dates

: 25 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

Website

:https://eventos.cbvl.esp.br/evento/cbpprecisao-jandaia-2025/info


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Campeonato Brasileiro de Precisão de Pouso 2025 - Jandaia -

Event ID

: 17724    

Bid:

806

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

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:

Paragliding Accuracy

Place

: Jandaia (Brazil)

Date(s)

: 24 Apr to 28 Apr 2025

Alternate dates

: 25 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

Website

:https://eventos.cbvl.esp.br/evento/cbpprecisao-jandaia-2025/info


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Campeonato Brasileiro de Precisao de Pouso 2025 - Jandaia -

Event ID

: 17726    

Bid:

806

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

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:

Paragliding Accuracy

Place

: Jandaia (Brazil)

Date(s)

: 24 Apr to 28 Apr 2025

Alternate dates

: 25 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

Website

:https://eventos.cbvl.esp.br/evento/cbpprecisao-jandaia-2025/info


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Termikkligaen 2025-I -

Event ID

: 17747    

Bid:

292

Event classification

: Second Category Event

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: Other

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:

Cross Country

Place

: Vågåmo (Norway)

Date(s)

: 25 Apr to 27 Apr 2025

Alternate dates

: 01 May to 04 May 2025

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:https://civlcomps.org/event/termikkligaen-2025-I


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11 April 2025 Hang Gliding and Paragliding : Speed over a triangular course of 100 km : 39,1 km/h Justin Puthod (FRA)
11 April 2025 Hang Gliding and Paragliding : Speed over a triangular course of 100 km : 39,1 km/h Justin Puthod (FRA)
11 April 2025 Hang Gliding and Paragliding : Speed over a triangular course of 100 km : 39,1 km/h Justin Puthod (FRA)
11 April 2025 Hang Gliding and Paragliding : Speed over a triangular course of 100 km : 39,1 km/h Justin Puthod (FRA)
11 April 2025 Parachuting : Greatest horizontal distance : 5,452 km Jason Dodunski (AUS)
11 April 2025 Parachuting : Greatest horizontal distance : 4,657 km Amelia Dunaway (USA)
11 April 2025 Parachuting : Greatest horizontal distance : 4,657 km Amelia Dunaway (USA)
10 April 2025 Parachuting : Longest time : 110,7 sec Luke Rogers (AUS)
10 April 2025 Parachuting : Longest time : 110,7 sec Luke Rogers (AUS)
09 April 2025 Parachuting : Highest overall average speed : 509,62 km/h Mervyn O'Connell (AUS)
05 April 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 753,00 km/h Christopher D. Rogers (USA)
04 April 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 861,00 km/h Bernard J Ferro (USA)
04 April 2025 Hang Gliding and Paragliding : Speed over an out-and-return course of 100 km : 35,02 km Benjamin Fankhauser (SUI)
03 April 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 879,00 km/h David E. Fasolino (USA)
03 April 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 1 020,84 km/h Thomas Weston (GBR)
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This year's theme is "Flying in the future". Give free rein to your imagination – you might earn one of the Gold, Silver or Bronze Medals!

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