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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: 17639Bid:266Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Standard Class
Place: Aalen - Elchingen (Germany)
Date(s): 01 Aug to 15 Aug 2026Website:https://jwgc2026.org/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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FAI F1ABPQ Junior World Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft - |
Event ID: 18049Bid:1814Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Prilep (North Macedonia)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 02 Aug 2026Website:http://worldeuchamp2026.prilepcup.infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI F1ABCQ European Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft - |
Event ID: 18059Bid:1814Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: F1A (FF Gliders)
Place: Prilep (North Macedonia)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 02 Aug 2026Website:http://worldeuchamp2026.prilepcup.infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Polish Open Class Nationals - |
Event ID: 18077Bid:294Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Open Class
Place: Leszno (Poland)
Date(s): 31 Jul to 09 Aug 2026Website:https://aeroklub.leszno.pl/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Polish Women's Club Class Nationals - |
Event ID: 18078Bid:294Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Leszno (Poland)
Date(s): 31 Jul to 09 Aug 2026Website:https://aeroklub.leszno.pl/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Contest Eurotour & Worldcup Heineckepokal F3L - |
Event ID: 18315Bid:698Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3L (Thermal Soaring Gliders - RES)
Place: Blankenburg (Germany)
Date(s): 01 Aug to 02 Aug 2026Website:https://www.mfc-blankenburg.deEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Test event for 20th FAI World Paragliding Championships, Serbia Open - |
Event ID: 18347Bid:792Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Nis (Serbia)
Date(s): 01 Aug to 06 Aug 2026Alternate dates: 18 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/pre-pg-worlds-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2. Ampere-Flyer-Cup - F3G - |
Event ID: 18372Bid:698Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3G (Motor Gliders)
Place: Salmdorf near Munich (Germany)
Date(s): 01 Aug to 02 Aug 2026Alternate dates: 01 Aug to 02 Aug 2026Website:https://www.mcm-muenchen.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Campeonaro Nacional "San Joaquin Paragliding XC 2026" - |
Event ID: 18431Bid:311Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Táchira, San Joaquin de Navay (Venezuela)
Date(s): 01 Aug to 08 Aug 2026Alternate dates: 29 Aug to 05 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/campeonaro-nacional-san-joaquin-paragliding-xc-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Coupe d Europe de Montgolfière / 29th Coupe du Monde des Dames - |
Event ID: 18501Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hot Air Balloons
Place: Coteaux du Blanzacais (France)
Date(s): 29 Jul to 02 Aug 2026Website:http://www.mainfonds.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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UK Club Class Nationals - |
Rippl-Rónai Cup - |
Event ID: 18615Bid:1825Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hot Air Balloons
Place: Kaposvár (Hungary)
Date(s): 29 Jul to 02 Aug 2026Website:https://www.watchmefly.net/events/event.php?e=ripplronai2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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US Paramotor Endurance Championship at Rough River - |
Event ID: 18634Bid:310Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: RPF 1 T (Paraglider Control / Foot-launched / Flown solo)
Place: Rough River Lake, Grayson County (USA)
Date(s): 01 Aug to 07 Aug 2026Website:https://www.freedomflightacademy.org/competitionsEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Hike and fly Lungern - |
Event ID: 18641Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Lungern (Switzerland)
Date(s): 01 Aug to 02 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/hikeandfly-lungern-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2026 Finnish Open XC League, Round 3 - |
Event ID: 18653Bid:263Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Oripaa (Finland)
Date(s): 01 Aug to 02 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/2026-finnish-open-xc-league-round-3FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Trofeo Citta di L'quila - Ferruccio Zecca - |
Event ID: 18690Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: handicapped
Place: aeroporto dei parchi (Italy)
Date(s): 26 Jul to 03 Aug 2026Website:https://www.aeroclubgransasso.it/competition-registration-2/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Metuljmania 2026 - |
Event ID: 18714Bid:301Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Lisca (Slovenia)
Date(s): 30 Jul to 02 Aug 2026Website:https://metuljmania.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Copa Leopoldina de Parapente 2026 - |
Event ID: 18729Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Leopoldina (Brazil)
Date(s): 31 Jul to 02 Aug 2026Alternate dates: 28 Aug to 30 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/copa-leopoldina-de-parapente-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Lithuanian Nationals - Club Class - |
Event ID: 18730Bid:284Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Birzai (Lithuania)
Date(s): 31 Jul to 09 Aug 2026Website:https://birzuaeroklubas.lt/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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40th Greek National Championship & Servia - Olympus OPEN 2026 - |
Event ID: 18732Bid:267Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Servia - Kozani (Greece)
Date(s): 31 Jul to 05 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/40th-greek-national-championship-servia-olympus-open-fai-catEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Batu International Sport Tourism Festiva-IPAC 3rd Series 2026 - |
Event ID: 18750Bid:273Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Batu (Indonesia)
Date(s): 30 Jul to 02 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/batu-international-sport-tourism-festiva-ipac-3rd-series-202Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Hohe Wand Pokal - |
Event ID: 18751Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Postlstrasse 77, 2724 Hohe Wand (Austria)
Date(s): 31 Jul to 02 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/hohe-wand-pokalEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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35th Hellenic Paragliding Championship FLY PELLA X/C OPEN 2026 FAI Cat 2 - |
Event ID: 18752Bid:267Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Panagitsa edessa (Greece)
Date(s): 01 Aug to 07 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/hellenic-paragliding-championship-fly-pella-open-2026-fai-cat-2Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 02 August 2026 | Disentis Open 2026 - | Disentis (Switzerland) |
| 02 August 2026 | 2026 US Nationals - | Uvalde, Texas (USA) |
| 02 August 2026 | 100th German Flatlands Paragliding 2026 - | Altes Lager (Germany) |
| 02 August 2026 | Yesilay Hang Gliding Turkish Championship - | Konya Karapınar (Türkiye) |
| 03 August 2026 | 2026 Campeonato de España Categoría Sport (EN-C Class) - | Ager (Spain) |
| 04 August 2026 | 2026 US Nationals - | Yoder, KS (USA) |
| 04 August 2026 | 2026 Concours International de Bailleau - | Bailleau Armenonville (France) |
| 05 August 2026 | 2026 Hispano - | Moncontour (France) |
| 05 August 2026 | 2026 Louis Dupuis - | Moncontour (France) |
| 05 August 2026 | 44th Austrian National Championships and 31st Styrian State Championship in Hot Air Balloon - | Puch bei Weiz, Styria (Austria) |
| 05 August 2026 | Kendal Paragliding Cross Country Championship (KPXC) BUPATI CUP - | kendal,central java (Indonesia) |
| 06 August 2026 | 2026 Euro Heli Series Germany - | Kandern (Germany) |
| 06 August 2026 | 2026 Finnish Open XC League, round 4 Northern edition - | Pudasjärvi (Finland) |
| 07 August 2026 | 2026 13. International F3B Cup - | Jesenik - Mikulovice (Czech Republic) |
| 07 August 2026 | 2026 5th F1ABCQ Trophee Belge - | Plaine-et-Vallées (Belgium) |
