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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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FAI World Gliding Championships -

Event ID

: 15471    

Bid:

259

Event classification

: First Category Event

Type of event

: World Championship

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Club Class
Standard Class
15 meter Class

Place

: Tábor (Czech Republic)

Date(s)

: 07 Jun to 21 Jun 2025

Website

:http://www.wgc2025.cz


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Stanislav Kulacichin Memory World Cup -

Event ID

: 17478    

Bid:

641

Event classification

: Open International - World Cup Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

F2B (CL Aerobatics)
F2D (CL Combat)

Place

: Shabla (Bulgaria)

Date(s)

: 19 Jun to 20 Jun 2025

Alternate dates

: 26 Jun to 27 Jun 2025

Website

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Campeonato de España Cross Country 2025 -

Event ID

: 17550    

Bid:

669

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Cross Country

Place

: Barruera (Spain)

Date(s)

: 14 Jun to 21 Jun 2025

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/campeonato-de-espana-cross-country-2025


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24th international Alpen Open 2025 / Austrian National Championship 2025 -

Event ID

: 17608    

Bid:

246

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

class 1 Cross country

Place

: Gnadenwald (Austria)

Date(s)

: 19 Jun to 22 Jun 2025

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/24th-international-alpen-open-2025-austrian-national-champio


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Ozone Chelan Open 2025 -

Event ID

: 17623    

Bid:

461

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Cross Country

Place

: Chelan, WA (USA)

Date(s)

: 15 Jun to 20 Jun 2025

Website

:https://airtribune.com/ozone-chelan-open-2025/info


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Termikkligaen Vågå Open 2025 (NC-Veka) -

Event ID

: 17752    

Bid:

292

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Cross Country

Place

: Vågåmo (Norway)

Date(s)

: 16 Jun to 22 Jun 2025

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/termikkligaen-2025-vaga-open


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FAI Junior World Gliding Championships -

Event ID

: 17796    

Bid:

245

Event classification

: First Category Event

Type of event

: Continental Championship

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Club Class
Standard Class

Place

: Lake Keepit (Australia)

Date(s)

: 06 Jan to 20 Jan 2029


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Campeonato Paulista de Parapente 2025 - 1ra Etapa - Ilha do Ar -

Event ID

: 17811    

Bid:

806

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Cross Country

Place

: santo antonio da alegria (Brazil)

Date(s)

: 19 Jun to 22 Jun 2025

Website

:https://eventos.cbvl.esp.br/evento/paulista-de-parapente-ilha-do-ar-sp/info


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Barberton Paragliding Nationals 2025 -

Event ID

: 17812    

Bid:

302

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Cross Country

Place

: Barberton Mpumulanga, South Africa (South Africa)

Date(s)

: 15 Jun to 21 Jun 2025

Alternate dates

: 15 Jun to 21 Jun 2025

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/barberton-paragliding-open-2025


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2025 Korea Paragliding League 2nd & Championship – Mungyeong -

Event ID

: 17846    

Bid:

281

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Cross Country

Place

: Mungyeong-si (Korea)

Date(s)

: 18 Jun to 22 Jun 2025

Alternate dates

: 02 Jul to 06 Jul 2025

Website

:https://civlcomps.org/event/2025-korea-paragliding-league-2nd-championship-xc


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Flymaster XC Challenge 2025 -

Event ID

: 17847    

Bid:

374

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Cross Country

Place

: Laragne (France)

Date(s)

: 14 Jun to 20 Jun 2025

Website

:https://airtribune.com/flymaster-xc-challenge-2025/info


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Campeonato Brasileiro Classe Sport - Formosa GO -

Event ID

: 17848    

Bid:

806

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Cross Country

Place

: Formosa (Brazil)

Date(s)

: 19 Jun to 22 Jun 2025

Alternate dates

: 27 Jun to 29 Jun 2025

Website

:https://eventos.cbvl.esp.br/evento/super-final-cico-2025-formosa-go/info


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Coppa cittá di Ferrara -

Event ID

: 17884    

Bid:

277

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Gliding

Place

: Ferrara (Italy)

Date(s)

: 13 Jun to 22 Jun 2025

Website

:http://www.volovelaferrara.com


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AA Alpe Adria Cup -

Event ID

: 17885    

Bid:

246

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Gliding

Place

: Feldkirchen in Kärnten (Austria)

Date(s)

: 14 Jun to 21 Jun 2025

Website

:http://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/aac2025


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Adrenalin GP+FL -

Event ID

: 17886    

Bid:

259

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Gliding

Place

: Frydlant (Czech Republic)

Date(s)

: 14 Jun to 26 Jun 2025

Website

:http://fl2025.akfrydlant.cz/


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Rendez-Vous Vol à Voile -

Event ID

: 17887    

Bid:

265

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Gliding

Place

: Sarreguemines (France)

Date(s)

: 14 Jun to 21 Jun 2025

Website

:http://www.lfgu.fr/


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Upcoming Events

20 June 2025 1st Summer Championship of Kazakhstan for landing accuracy - Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan)
20 June 2025 2025 Open Internacional F3F Cantabria - Punta Ballota, Suances (Spain)
20 June 2025 2025 Swiss JURA CUP - Ciriè (Torino) (Italy)
20 June 2025 2025 Drone Racing World Cup Hungary - Mogyoród (Hungary)
20 June 2025 2025 Trofeo 'Franco Ballesio' - Cirie, TO (Italy)
20 June 2025 French Open Millau - Natural Games - Millau (France)
20 June 2025 76th Paraglider Portuguese Cup BôAr Bornes 2025 - Macedo de Cavaleiros (Portugal)
20 June 2025 9th X-Lakes 2025 Two Day Challenge - Grasmere (United Kingdom)
20 June 2025 KARAPINAR XC OPEN - Konya (Türkiye)
20 June 2025 2025 Paragliding Accuracy Ulaanbaatar cup 2025 - Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia)
20 June 2025 Cupa României 2025 - 2nd stage - Brasov - Brasov (Romania)
21 June 2025 2025 EAB Thumaide F5B/F Eurotour - Thumaide (Belgium)
21 June 2025 2025 Harghita Cup - Salonta (Romania)
21 June 2025 2025 Korona Cup - Kiskunfelegyhaza (Hungary)
21 June 2025 2025 2025 World cup "Assen Jordanoff"- Shabla - Shabla (Bulgaria)
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Latest FAI World Record Claims

17 June 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 192,00 km/h Ardy Williams (USA)
14 June 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 968,00 km/h Bradley S. Blymiller (USA)
14 June 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 948,00 km/h
14 June 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 1 001,00 km/h Mark A. Ohlau (USA)
13 June 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a Commercial Airline Route : 825,00 km/h Christopher R. Yakabe (USA)
13 June 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 800,00 km/h Joseph K. Naberhaus (USA)
13 June 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 848,00 km/h Bradley S. Blymiller (USA)
11 June 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 713,00 km/h Joseph K. Naberhaus (USA)
07 June 2025 Rotorcraft : Speed over a recognised course : 222,00 km/h Douglas G. Matthews (USA)
07 June 2025 Rotorcraft : Speed over a recognised course : 227,00 km/h Douglas G. Matthews (USA)
07 June 2025 Rotorcraft : Speed over a recognised course : 188,00 km/h Douglas G. Matthews (USA)
02 June 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 922,00 km/h Ivo Maia (USA)
02 June 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 857,00 km/h Bernard J Ferro (USA)
28 May 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a Commercial Airline Route : 901,00 km/h Christopher R. Yakabe (USA)
26 May 2025 Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a Commercial Airline Route : 844,00 km/h Christopher R. Yakabe (USA)
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2018 FAI Young Artists Contest

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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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111th FAI General Conference

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The next Conference will take place from 25 to 27 October 2017 in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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