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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. Read more... |
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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. Read more... |
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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.... Read more... |
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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.” Read more... |
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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 .... Read more... |
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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.... Read more... |
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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. Read more... |
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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 .... Read more... |
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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… Read more... |
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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.... Read more... |
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Current Events
FAI World Gliding Championships - |
Event ID: 15471Bid:259Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Tábor (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 07 Jun to 21 Jun 2025Website:http://www.wgc2025.czEvent Organiser
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Stanislav Kulacichin Memory World Cup - |
Event ID: 17478Bid:641Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2B (CL Aerobatics)
Place: Shabla (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 19 Jun to 20 Jun 2025Alternate dates: 26 Jun to 27 Jun 2025Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Campeonato de España Cross Country 2025 - |
Event ID: 17550Bid:669Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Barruera (Spain)
Date(s): 14 Jun to 21 Jun 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/campeonato-de-espana-cross-country-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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24th international Alpen Open 2025 / Austrian National Championship 2025 - |
Event ID: 17608Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Gnadenwald (Austria)
Date(s): 19 Jun to 22 Jun 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/24th-international-alpen-open-2025-austrian-national-champioEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Ozone Chelan Open 2025 - |
Event ID: 17623Bid:461Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Chelan, WA (USA)
Date(s): 15 Jun to 20 Jun 2025Website:https://airtribune.com/ozone-chelan-open-2025/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Termikkligaen Vågå Open 2025 (NC-Veka) - |
Event ID: 17752Bid:292Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Vågåmo (Norway)
Date(s): 16 Jun to 22 Jun 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/termikkligaen-2025-vaga-openFAI 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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Campeonato Paulista de Parapente 2025 - 1ra Etapa - Ilha do Ar - |
Event ID: 17811Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: santo antonio da alegria (Brazil)
Date(s): 19 Jun to 22 Jun 2025Website:https://eventos.cbvl.esp.br/evento/paulista-de-parapente-ilha-do-ar-sp/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Barberton Paragliding Nationals 2025 - |
Event ID: 17812Bid:302Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Barberton Mpumulanga, South Africa (South Africa)
Date(s): 15 Jun to 21 Jun 2025Alternate dates: 15 Jun to 21 Jun 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/barberton-paragliding-open-2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2025 Korea Paragliding League 2nd & Championship – Mungyeong - |
Event ID: 17846Bid:281Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Mungyeong-si (Korea)
Date(s): 18 Jun to 22 Jun 2025Alternate dates: 02 Jul to 06 Jul 2025Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/2025-korea-paragliding-league-2nd-championship-xcEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Flymaster XC Challenge 2025 - |
Event ID: 17847Bid:374Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Laragne (France)
Date(s): 14 Jun to 20 Jun 2025Website:https://airtribune.com/flymaster-xc-challenge-2025/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Campeonato Brasileiro Classe Sport - Formosa GO - |
Event ID: 17848Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Formosa (Brazil)
Date(s): 19 Jun to 22 Jun 2025Alternate dates: 27 Jun to 29 Jun 2025Website:https://eventos.cbvl.esp.br/evento/super-final-cico-2025-formosa-go/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Coppa cittá di Ferrara - |
Event ID: 17884Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Gliding
Place: Ferrara (Italy)
Date(s): 13 Jun to 22 Jun 2025Website:http://www.volovelaferrara.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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AA Alpe Adria Cup - |
Event ID: 17885Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Gliding
Place: Feldkirchen in Kärnten (Austria)
Date(s): 14 Jun to 21 Jun 2025Website:http://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/aac2025Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Adrenalin GP+FL - |
Event ID: 17886Bid:259Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Gliding
Place: Frydlant (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 14 Jun to 26 Jun 2025Website:http://fl2025.akfrydlant.cz/Event Organiser
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Rendez-Vous Vol à Voile - |
Event ID: 17887Bid:265Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Gliding
Place: Sarreguemines (France)
Date(s): 14 Jun to 21 Jun 2025Website:http://www.lfgu.fr/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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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) |