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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
Swiss Cup final (flex) - |
Event ID: 17681Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Interlaken (Switzerland)
Date(s): 30 Aug to 31 Aug 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/swiss-cup-final-flex-25FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Eifelpokal - |
Event ID: 17458Bid:698Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Zulpich (Germany)
Date(s): 29 Aug to 31 Aug 2025Website:https://www.eifelpokal.de/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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43rd Izet Kurtalić Memorial - |
Event ID: 17294Bid:848Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Date(s): 30 Aug to 31 Aug 2025Alternate dates: 06 Sep to 07 Sep 2025Website:https://aeroklub-izet-kurtalic.ba/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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61st Mostar Cup - |
Event ID: 17295Bid:848Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Date(s): 30 Aug to 31 Aug 2025Alternate dates: 06 Sep to 07 Sep 2025Website:https://www.akmostar1949.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI European Formation Skydiving Championships - |
Event ID: 17177Bid:290Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: 4-Way Event
Place: Teuge (Netherlands)
Date(s): 28 Aug to 02 Sep 2025Website:http://www.skydiveteuge.com/worldcup2025/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI European Artistic Events Championships - |
Event ID: 17178Bid:290Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Freeflying
Place: Teuge (Netherlands)
Date(s): 28 Aug to 02 Sep 2025Website:http://www.skydiveteuge.com/worldcup2025/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Cup of Formation Skydiving - |
Event ID: 17179Bid:290Event classification: First Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 4-Way Event
Place: Teuge (Netherlands)
Date(s): 28 Aug to 02 Sep 2025Website:http://www.skydiveteuge.com/worldcup2025/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Cup of Artistic Events - |
Event ID: 17180Bid:290Event classification: First Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Freeflying
Place: Teuge (Netherlands)
Date(s): 28 Aug to 02 Sep 2025Website:http://www.skydiveteuge.com/worldcup2025/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Vipava Valley Open 2025 - |
Event ID: 17792Bid:301Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Ajdovscina (Slovenia)
Date(s): 28 Aug to 31 Aug 2025Alternate dates: 04 Sep to 07 Sep 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/vipava-valley-open-2025FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Rally Flying Championship - |
Event ID: 17365Bid:277Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Rally Flying
Place: Ferrara (Italy)
Date(s): 30 Aug to 05 Sep 2025Website:http://www.wrfc2025.itEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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AIOLEIA OPEN 2025 - |
Event ID: 17784Bid:267Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Drama (Greece)
Date(s): 28 Aug to 31 Aug 2025Alternate dates: 04 Sep to 07 Sep 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/aioleia-2025/infoEvent 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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Welsh Open Eurotour/World Cup - |
Event ID: 17404Bid:360Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3F (RC Slope Soaring Gliders)
Place: Cardiff (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 29 Aug to 31 Aug 2025Website:https://kevin-newton.blogspot.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Berane Open 2025 - |
Event ID: 17941Bid:793Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Berane (Montenegro)
Date(s): 30 Aug to 31 Aug 2025Alternate dates: 04 Oct to 05 Oct 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/berane-open-2025FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding Accuracy Worldcup-Finale Germany - |
Event ID: 17831Bid:469Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Wasserkuppe Gersfeld (Germany)
Date(s): 28 Aug to 31 Aug 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/paragliding-accuracy-worldcup-finale-germany2Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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18th Swinging Denmark - |
Event ID: 17447Bid:845Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3K (RC Hand Launch Gliders)
Place: Lindtorp (Denmark)
Date(s): 30 Aug to 31 Aug 2025Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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WANDERBIRD Trophy - Stubai - |
Event ID: 17954Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Neustift (Austria)
Date(s): 29 Aug to 31 Aug 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/wanderbird-trophy-stubaiFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 31 August 2025 | 2025 Liptovský Mikuláš Cup - | Liptovsky Mikulas (Slovakia) |
| 31 August 2025 | 19th FAI World Paragliding Championship - | Castelo, Espírito Santo (Brazil) |
| 31 August 2025 | SRS BGD Edition, Spain - | Ager (Spain) |
| 02 September 2025 | IPXC1-TELOMOYO CUP IX 2025 - | salatiga (Indonesia) |
| 03 September 2025 | CDF PA Val Louron - | Val Louron (France) |
| 04 September 2025 | 68th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett - | Metz (France) |
| 05 September 2025 | 2025 Memorial Nikolay Y. Nikolov - | Valchitran (Bulgaria) |
| 05 September 2025 | 2025 F3F Slovakia Cup - | Kráľova studňa (Slovakia) |
| 05 September 2025 | Týnec ACC Open 2025 - | Panenský Týnec Airfield (Czechia) |
| 06 September 2025 | 2025 Bulgaria Cup - | Valchitran (Bulgaria) |
| 06 September 2025 | 2025 Colmar Elsass E-Trophy - | Colmar (France) |
| 06 September 2025 | 2025 2. Eibenwaldpokal - | Paterzell (Germany) |
| 06 September 2025 | 2025 62ª COPPA d'ORO - | Lugo di Romagna, RA (Italy) |
| 06 September 2025 | 2025 Canada Cup - | Tottenham, Ontario (Canada) |
| 06 September 2025 | Red Rocks Wide Open 2025 - | Monroe (USA) |
