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The 34th FAI World Gliding Championships in Australia ends on a high | |
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Hard two-week battle in Australian skies sees three new FAI Gliding World Champions win gold. Read more... |
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34th FAI World Gliding Championships 2017 are declared open | |
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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.... 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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Australia welcomes the world to the FAI World Gliding Championships 20.... | |
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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. Read more... |
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German Holger Karow wins 7th FAI Sailplane Grand Prix Finale in South .... | |
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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. 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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Schweizer Meisterschaft im Segelflug - |
Event ID: 18185Bid:305Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: handicapped
Place: Schänis (Switzerland)
Date(s): 04 Jun to 12 Jun 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/de/schweizer-meisterschaft-2026-schanis/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Dunakeszi Vitorlázórepülő Bajnokság - |
Event ID: 18520Bid:1825Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 15 meter Class
Place: Dunakeszi (Hungary)
Date(s): 04 Jun to 14 Jun 2026Website:https://dkivb.com/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Polish Club Class Nationals - |
Event ID: 18076Bid:294Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Leszno (Poland)
Date(s): 05 Jun to 14 Jun 2026Website:https://aeroklub.leszno.pl/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Purjelennon SM - |
Event ID: 18614Bid:263Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Club Class
Place: Räyskälä (Finland)
Date(s): 06 Jun to 13 Jun 2026Website:https://www.rayskala.fi/smkisat/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI Sailplane Grand Prix - |
Event ID: 18522Bid:579Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 15 meter Class
Place: Lasham (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 07 Jun to 13 Jun 2026Website:https://sgp.aero/uk-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Norwegian Nationals Open and Sportsclass - |
Event ID: 18622Bid:292Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: handicapped
Place: Elverum / Starmoen (Norway)
Date(s): 07 Jun to 13 Jun 2026Website:https://www.olereistad.nlf.no/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Championnat de France - |
Event ID: 18662Bid:373Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 15 meter Class
Place: Romorantin (France)
Date(s): 07 Jun to 13 Jun 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/cdf2025-romorantin/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 12 June 2026 | 5th Coppa Città di Ferrara - | Ferrara (Italy) |
| 13 June 2026 | 34th Alpe Adria Cup - | Feldkirchen (Austria) |
| 17 June 2026 | 2026 US Nationals - | Hobbs, New Mexico (USA) |
| 20 June 2026 | Open Belgian Gliding Nationals - | Saint-Hubert (Belgium) |
| 20 June 2026 | 2026 UK 18m and 20m multi-seat Nationalal Championship - | Stroud (United Kingdom) |
| 21 June 2026 | 28th Copa Pirineos - | Santa Cilia Airfield (Spain) |
| 22 June 2026 | 2nd Spring Provence Glide - | Vinon sur Verdon (France) |
| 23 June 2026 | 2026 US Nationals - | Nephi,UT (USA) |
| 26 June 2026 | 71st Magyar Nemzeti Vitorlátórepülő Bajnokság - | Ocseny Airfield (Hungary) |
| 27 June 2026 | 2026 Uppsala Masters - | Uppsala (Sweden) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 15 April 2026 | Gliding : Speed over an out-and-return course of 500 km : 144,00 km/h | Patrick Grady (USA) |
| 15 April 2026 | Gliding : Speed over an out-and-return course of 500 km : 144,00 km/h | Patrick Grady (USA) |
| 29 January 2026 | Gliding : Speed over a triangular course of 100 km : 265,5 km/h | Dane Dickinson (NZL) |
| 24 January 2026 | Gliding : Straight Distance to a Goal : 1 266,00 km | David Jansen (AUS) |
| 24 January 2026 | Gliding : Free Distance : 1 354,93 km | David Jansen (AUS) |
| 21 January 2026 | Gliding : Speed over a triangular course of 1 000 km : 120,47 km/h | Tomás Suchánek (CZE) |
| 08 January 2026 | Gliding : Free triangle distance : 1 259,2 km | David Jansen (AUS) |
| 08 January 2026 | Gliding : Speed over a triangular course of 1 000 km : 141,8 km/h | David Jansen (AUS) |
| 19 December 2025 | Gliding : Straight Distance to a Goal : 1 664,00 km | Gordon R. Boettger (USA) |
| 19 December 2025 | Gliding : Free Distance : 1 690,00 km | Gordon R. Boettger (USA) |
