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16 April 2024 Gliding : Free distance using up to 3 turn points : 1 710,1 km Baptiste Innocent (FRA)
10 April 2024 Gliding : Free distance using up to 3 turn points : 1 655,8 km Baptiste Innocent (FRA)
30 March 2024 Gliding : Distance using up to 3 turn points : 1275,7 km Benjamin Bachmaier (GER)
30 March 2024 Gliding : Free distance using up to 3 turn points : 1 295,9 km Benjamin Bachmaier (GER)
24 March 2024 Gliding : Triangle Distance : 1 250,00 km Yves Gerster (SUI)
24 March 2024 Gliding : Speed over a triangular course of 1 250 km : 115,3 km/h Yves Gerster (SUI)
27 February 2024 Gliding : Free out-and-return distance : 1 406,1 km Baptiste Innocent (FRA)
27 February 2024 Gliding : Out-and-return distance : 1 267,8 km Baptiste Innocent (FRA)
27 February 2024 Gliding : Speed over an out-and-return course of 1 000 km : 134,2 km/h Baptiste Innocent (FRA)
25 April 2023 Gliding : Free triangle distance : 1 407,06 km Baptiste Innocent (FRA)
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The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships in Australia ends on a high

The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships in Australia ends on a high

Hard two-week battle in Australian skies sees three new FAI Gliding World Champions win gold.

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 34th FAI World Gliding Championships 2017 are declared open

34th FAI World Gliding Championships 2017 are declared open

The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships in Benalla (AUS) was officially opened on Sunday, 08 January 2017, by Jaclyn Symes MP, Member for Northern Victoria on behalf of the Victorian Minister for Spo....

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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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Australia welcomes the world to the FAI World Gliding Championships 20....

Australia welcomes the world to the FAI World Gliding Championships 20....

The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships 2017 kicks-off in Australia on 9 January 2017, with two weeks of high profile, high calibre competition to follow.

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German Holger Karow wins 7th FAI Sailplane Grand Prix Finale in South ....

German Holger Karow wins 7th FAI Sailplane Grand Prix Finale in South ....

Until the last race it was very close at the top and any of the top five pilots still had a chance to win the contest.

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Championnat de France classes 18mètre et Libre -

Event ID

: 16515    

Bid:

265

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

18 meter Class
Open Class

Place

: Beynes (France)

Date(s)

: 26 May to 01 Jun 2024

Website

:http://www.soaringspot.com/cdf2024-beynes/results


Event Organiser


FAI Member of the Hosting Country

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Alföldi Cup -

Event ID

: 16905    

Bid:

1811

Event classification

: Second Category Event

Type of event

: Other

Disciplines / Task Styles

:

Open Class
15 meter Class

Place

: Szatymas (Hungary)

Date(s)

: 28 Apr to 04 May 2024

Website

:http://alfoldcup2024.aeroclubalfoldi.hu/


Event Organiser


FAI Member of the Hosting Country

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Upcoming Events

04 May 2024 2024 Jeseniky Spring Cup - Sumperk (Czech Republic)
05 May 2024 2024 FAI Qualifying Sailplane Grand Prix - Santa Cilia Airfield (Spain)
05 May 2024 2024 Coppa Citta di Varese - Varese (Italy)
08 May 2024 2024 Championnat Régional Hauts-de-France - Amiens (France)
09 May 2024 2024 Kempencup and Belgian Junior Nationals - Weelde (Belgium)
09 May 2024 2024 4 jours de Buno - Buno (France)
09 May 2024 2024 CR Montricher - Montricher (Switzerland)
11 May 2024 2024 Championnat Régional Auvergne Rhône-Alpes - Villefranche - Tarare (France)
11 May 2024 2024 Championnat Régional Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - Villefranche - Tarare (France)
14 May 2024 2024 Swiss Championship - Birrfeld (Switzerland)
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Every year, over 30 world or continental championships are listed on the FAI Sporting Calendar, and many other sporting events such as Grand Prix, Cups and miscellaneous international competitions are organized in accordance with FAI Sporting Codes.
Use the event search function to find more information about an event, see the results or read the news articles related to it.
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The 60th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2016

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The 60th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett will take place from 15 – 24 September 2016 in Gladbeck, Germany, the epicentre of global gasballooning activities which will therefore provide for sure perfect conditions.

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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 awarded their FAI gold medals at a ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday 16 September 2017.

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The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Ballon Race launched tonight

This evening 21 gas balloons from 13 countries launched from Gruyères airfield (Switzerland) that sits below the famous chateau for the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Race. Over the next few days the teams will aim to fly as far as possible, measured in a straight line from the launch field to the landing site. Meteorological experts are forecasting that the balloons will follow a north-eastern route.

Follow the race live at: gordonbennett.aero/livetracking

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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 awarded their FAI gold medals at a ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday 16 September 2017.

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The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Ballon Race launched tonight

This evening 21 gas balloons from 13 countries launched from Gruyères airfield (Switzerland) that sits below the famous chateau for the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Race. Over the next few days the teams will aim to fly as far as possible, measured in a straight line from the launch field to the landing site. Meteorological experts are forecasting that the balloons will follow a north-eastern route.

Follow the race live at: gordonbennett.aero/livetracking

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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 awarded their FAI gold medals at a ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday 16 September 2017.

Read more...

The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Ballon Race launched tonight

This evening 21 gas balloons from 13 countries launched from Gruyères airfield (Switzerland) that sits below the famous chateau for the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Race. Over the next few days the teams will aim to fly as far as possible, measured in a straight line from the launch field to the landing site. Meteorological experts are forecasting that the balloons will follow a north-eastern route.

Follow the race live at: gordonbennett.aero/livetracking

Read more...

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 awarded their FAI gold medals at a ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday 16 September 2017.

Read more...

The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Ballon Race launched tonight

This evening 21 gas balloons from 13 countries launched from Gruyères airfield (Switzerland) that sits below the famous chateau for the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Race. Over the next few days the teams will aim to fly as far as possible, measured in a straight line from the launch field to the landing site. Meteorological experts are forecasting that the balloons will follow a north-eastern route.

Follow the race live at: gordonbennett.aero/livetracking

Read more...

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 awarded their FAI gold medals at a ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday 16 September 2017.

Read more...

The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Ballon Race launched tonight

This evening 21 gas balloons from 13 countries launched from Gruyères airfield (Switzerland) that sits below the famous chateau for the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Race. Over the next few days the teams will aim to fly as far as possible, measured in a straight line from the launch field to the landing site. Meteorological experts are forecasting that the balloons will follow a north-eastern route.

Follow the race live at: gordonbennett.aero/livetracking

Read more...