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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: 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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F2 World Cup Pepinster - Belgium 2026 - |
Event ID: 18233Bid:854Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2A (CL Speed)
Place: Pepinster (Belgium)
Date(s): 15 Aug to 16 Aug 2026Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Svitavy World Cup F2B - |
Event ID: 18241Bid:716Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2B (CL Aerobatics)
Place: Svitavy (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 15 Aug to 16 Aug 2026Website:https://www.modelklub-svitavy.cz/world-cup-f2bEvent Organiser
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CISM World Military Parachuting Championship - |
Event ID: 18272Bid:1631Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: 4-Way Event
Place: Lucenec (Slovakia)
Date(s): 13 Aug to 22 Aug 2026Website:http://www.milsport.one/sports/parachutingEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI European Championships for Space Models - |
Event ID: 18386Bid:294Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: S1B (Altitude Models - 2.51 to 5.00 Ns)
Place: Włocławek (Poland)
Date(s): 14 Aug to 20 Aug 2026Website:https://aeroklub.wloclawek.plEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Swiss Cup Final Flex 2026 - |
Event ID: 18395Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Flex, According Weather (Switzerland)
Date(s): 15 Aug to 16 Aug 2026Website:https://www.swissleague.ch/comp-league/general-info/rules/local-regulations-swiss-cup-and-swiss-cup-flexEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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PGA Czech Open 2026 - European Cup - |
Event ID: 18444Bid:715Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Celadná (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 14 Aug to 16 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/pga-czech-open-2026-european-cupEvent Organiser
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9. Ikarus Open - |
Event ID: 18471Bid:246Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Werfenweng (Austria)
Date(s): 12 Aug to 16 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/io2026FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Intermational Hang Gliding Championship Okolchitsa open 2026 - |
Event ID: 18537Bid:731Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Vratsa (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 15 Aug to 23 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/okolchitza-open-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Brasília Open de Asa Delta 2026 - |
Event ID: 18555Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Brasilia (Brazil)
Date(s): 15 Aug to 19 Aug 2026Alternate dates: 19 Aug to 23 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/brasilia-open-internacional-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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UK Standard, 15m and Open Class Nationals - |
Event ID: 18577Bid:579Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 15 meter Class
Place: Husbands Bosworth (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 08 Aug to 16 Aug 2026Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI European Paragliding Championship - |
Event ID: 18673Bid:1814Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Krushevo (North Macedonia)
Date(s): 08 Aug to 19 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/pg-euro-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Open Internacional AlaDelta-Piedrahita-2026 - |
Event ID: 18694Bid:669Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Piedrahita (Spain)
Date(s): 13 Aug to 16 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/OpenInternacionalAlaDelta-Piedrahita-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Polish OPEN Paramotor Slalom Championships - |
Event ID: 18704Bid:294Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: RPF 1 T (Paraglider Control / Foot-launched / Flown solo)
Place: Jutrosin (Poland)
Date(s): 15 Aug to 22 Aug 2026Website:https://michalkow.pl/zawody/zawody-jutrosin/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Belgian B Paragliding Open 2026 - |
Event ID: 18725Bid:374Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Laragne-Monteglin (France)
Date(s): 15 Aug to 21 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/bbpo-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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2nd Stage of the Paranaense Paragliding Championship 2026 - Andradas - |
Event ID: 18727Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Andradas (Brazil)
Date(s): 15 Aug to 16 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/2nd-stage-of-the-paranaense-paragliding-championship-2026-anEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Aukstaitija Cup 2026 - |
Event ID: 18742Bid:284Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Panevezys (Lithuania)
Date(s): 15 Aug to 16 Aug 2026Alternate dates: 22 Aug to 23 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/aukstaitijos-taure-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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ACRO SHOW - AWQ - |
Event ID: 18760Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Aerobatics
Place: 1844 Villeneuve (Switzerland)
Date(s): 14 Aug to 16 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/acro-show-awq-sc-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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French Open Junior de Course 2026 - |
Event ID: 18761Bid:374Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Aucun (France)
Date(s): 15 Aug to 19 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/french-open-junior-de-course-2026FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding Accuracy Competition Artvin 2026 - |
Event ID: 18765Bid:1881Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Artvin Kemalpaşa (Türkiye)
Date(s): 12 Aug to 16 Aug 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/paragliding-accuracy-competition-artvin-2026FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 16 August 2026 | 2026 FAI F5J European Championship for Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders - | Abbeville (France) |
| 16 August 2026 | 2026 Asian Cup - | Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) |
| 16 August 2026 | 2026 Championnat de France Junior - | Châlons-en-Champagne (France) |
| 19 August 2026 | IPXC 2nd - KEJURNAS Wonogiri 2026 - | Wonogiri (Indonesia) |
| 19 August 2026 | 54th Polish Junior Nationals - | Ostrow Wielkopolski (Poland) |
| 19 August 2026 | 35th Ogólnopolskie Zawody Szybowcowe "Ostrów Glide" - | Lotnisko Michałków (Poland) |
| 20 August 2026 | 2026 Coupe du Beaujolais Val de saône - | Arbigny (France) |
| 21 August 2026 | 2026 F1E Governor's Cup - | Toszek (Poland) |
| 22 August 2026 | 2026 19th Swinging Denmark F3K - | Sallinge (Denmark) |
| 22 August 2026 | 2026 F1 Lubasz Cup - | Lubasz (Poland) |
| 22 August 2026 | 2026 Swedish Fast Track Challenge - | Palsboda (Sweden) |
| 22 August 2026 | 2026 Canada Cup - | Tottenham, Ontario (Canada) |
| 22 August 2026 | 2026 F3K MARTIN CUP - | Martin (Slovakia) |
| 22 August 2026 | 57th Campeonato Nacional de Vuelo a Vela - | Santa Cilia Airfield (Spain) |
| 22 August 2026 | 2026 UK Junior Nationals - | Lasham (United Kingdom) |
