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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 Pan-American Paragliding Accuracy Championships - |
Event ID: 17690Bid:252Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Arica (Chile)
Date(s): 10 Jul to 19 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/2nd-panam-pga-championshipsEvent 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 F4 World Championships for Scale Model Aircraft - |
Event ID: 18036Bid:309Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: F4C (RC Scale Aeroplanes)
Place: Buckminster (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 09 Jul to 18 Jul 2026Website:https://worldscale26.bmfa.uk/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Palz-Alsace-Open 2026 - |
Event ID: 18421Bid:469Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Le Treh, Fellering (France)
Date(s): 08 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:https://airtribune.com/pao2026/infoEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Canada World Cup - |
Event ID: 18427Bid:459Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F1D (FF Indoor Aircraft)
Place: Pontiac, MI (Canada)
Date(s): 10 Jul to 13 Jul 2026Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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British - Czech Hang Gliding Championships and Open 2026 - |
Event ID: 18469Bid:473Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Laragne (France)
Date(s): 04 Jul to 11 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/british-czech-hang-gliding-championships-open-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Bordairrace Aflenz 2026 - |
Event ID: 18570Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Aflenz (Austria)
Date(s): 10 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Alternate dates: 10 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/Bordairrace-Aflenz-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Czech Open Microlight Championship - |
Event ID: 18583Bid:259Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Classic Classes
Place: Most (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 07 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:https://ppt.laacr.cz/Event Organiser
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Dutch Open 2026 - Greifenburg - |
Event ID: 18639Bid:290Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Greifenburg (Austria)
Date(s): 04 Jul to 11 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/dutch-open-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Belgian and Lithuanian Paragling Open 2026 - |
Event ID: 18640Bid:669Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Pedro Bernardo (Spain)
Date(s): 05 Jul to 11 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/belgian-and-lithuanian-paragling-open-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Pre-EGC Vinon - |
Event ID: 18656Bid:373Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: handicapped
Place: Vinon sur Verdon (France)
Date(s): 05 Jul to 11 Jul 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/pre-egc-vinon-2026-vinon-2026/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat de France - |
Event ID: 18661Bid:373Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 18 meter Class
Place: Vinon sur Verdon (France)
Date(s): 05 Jul to 11 Jul 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/cdf2025-vinon/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Concours International d'Issoudun - |
Event ID: 18668Bid:373Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Issoudin (France)
Date(s): 04 Jul to 14 Jul 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/fr/49e-international-issoudun/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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16th OPEN CASTELO – 2nd Stage of the 2026 CCVL Championship - |
Event ID: 18692Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Castelo (Brazil)
Date(s): 10 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/16th-open-castelo-2nd-stage-of-the-2026-ccvl-championshipEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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East European Accuracy Cup - |
Event ID: 18702Bid:731Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Accuracy Landing
Place: Pleven (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 09 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:http://www.eeal.euEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding National Championship Skydreamers Brasov 2026 - |
Event ID: 18711Bid:808Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Brasov (Romania)
Date(s): 05 Jul to 11 Jul 2026Website:https://airtribune.com/skydreamers2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Bulgarian National Championship - Zlatitsa 2026 - |
Event ID: 18712Bid:731Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Zlatitsa (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 05 Jul to 11 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/bulgarian-champioship-zlatitsa-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Bulgarian Open Championship 2026 round 1 - |
Event ID: 18719Bid:731Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Zlatitsa (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 07 Jul to 11 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/bulgarian-championship-2026-round-1Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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WANDERBIRD Trophy - Kitzbühel 2026 - |
Event ID: 18722Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hike & Fly
Place: Kitzbühel (Austria)
Date(s): 10 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/wanderbird-trophy-kitzbuhel-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Italian Parachuting Championships Classic Disciplines - 3rd International Trophy Open Classical Disciplines City of Nettuno "Chicco Di Magno" - |
Event ID: 18747Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Accuracy Landing
Place: Nettuno (Italy)
Date(s): 08 Jul to 12 Jul 2026Website:http://www.parashow.itEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 11 July 2026 | 24th FAI European Gliding Championships - | Ostrow Wielkopolski (Poland) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 FF CRO Cup - | Korenica (Croatia) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 Coupe des Alpes - | Dorf (Switzerland) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 In Memory of Jozef Gábriš - | Kochanovce (Slovakia) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 41st Grand Prix of France - | Landres (France) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 RACBSA F2D World Cup XLVII Trofeu de la Mercè - | Barcelona (Spain) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 Trofeo F9U World Cup Italia - | Varese (Italy) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 PIlots of the Caribbean - | Beaufort, NC (USA) |
| 11 July 2026 | 2026 Sun-Air Cup / Junior DM - | Arnborg (Denmark) |
| 11 July 2026 | New School - | Grandvillard (Switzerland) |
| 12 July 2026 | 2026 FF Krbava Cup - | Korenica (Croatia) |
| 12 July 2026 | French & Spanish Championships and Open 2026 - | Laragne-Monteglin (France) |
| 12 July 2026 | 2026 Championnat Régional Grand Est 2026 - | Chambley (France) |
| 12 July 2026 | Flymaster Open - Macedonian and Hungarian Nationals 2026 - | Krushevo (North Macedonia) |
| 13 July 2026 | 2026 Planeur Académie Sud-Est - | Saint-Auban (France) |
