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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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South Moravia F3A Cup - |
Event ID: 18058Bid:716Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F3A (RC Aerobatic Aircraft)
Place: Belov near Zlín (Czech Republic)
Date(s): 19 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:http://www.minfo.cz/f3a/index.phpEvent Organiser
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F5J Toldijk - |
Event ID: 18170Bid:290Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F5J (RC Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders)
Place: Toldijk (Netherlands)
Date(s): 20 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:https://hollandglide.nl/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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HSV-MBC Kornfeld Pokalfliegen F5L - |
Event ID: 18194Bid:246Event classification: Open International - Non World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F5L (RC Thermal Gliders RES with Electric Motor and AMRT)
Place: Feldbach (Austria)
Date(s): 20 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Alternate dates: 20 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:http://www.mbc-feldbach.at/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Nikšić Cup - |
Event ID: 18200Bid:793Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: S4A (Boost Glider Duration - 0 to 2.5 Ns)
Place: Niksic (Montenegro)
Date(s): 19 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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SWISS JURA CUP - |
Event ID: 18232Bid:305Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2A (CL Speed)
Place: Breitenbach (Switzerland)
Date(s): 20 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:https://www.fesselflug.ch/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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World cup "Assen Jordanoff"- Shabla - |
Event ID: 18244Bid:743Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2D (CL Combat)
Place: Shabla (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 20 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Alternate dates: 22 Jun to 23 Jun 2026Website:Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding World Cup Asian Tour Kazakhstan Tekeli 2026 - |
Event ID: 18303Bid:279Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Tekeli (Kazakhstan)
Date(s): 15 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:https://pwca.events/pwca-asian-tour-kazakhstan-tekeli-2026/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Rajac Open - |
Event ID: 18336Bid:792Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Rajac (Serbia)
Date(s): 18 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Alternate dates: 25 Jun to 28 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/rajac-open-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Vršac Open 2026. - |
Event ID: 18346Bid:792Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Vrsac (Serbia)
Date(s): 18 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Alternate dates: 18 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/vrsac-open-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Norwegian open championship - |
Event ID: 18507Bid:292Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Vågå (Norway)
Date(s): 20 Jun to 27 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/norwegian-open-championshipEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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UK 18m and 20m multi-seat Nationalal Championship - |
Event ID: 18532Bid:579Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 18 meter Class
Place: Stroud (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 20 Jun to 28 Jun 2026Website:https://www.soaringspot.com/en_gb/aston-down-2026/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Coppa Città di Ferrara - |
Event ID: 18589Bid:277Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: handicapped
Place: Ferrara (Italy)
Date(s): 12 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:https://www.voloavelaferrara.comEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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US Nationals - |
XC DALMATIAN OPEN 2026 - |
Event ID: 18618Bid:256Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Hrvace - Sinj (Croatia)
Date(s): 19 Jun to 22 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/xc-dalmatian-open-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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ISSA - Skydiving Hoogeveen (NL) edition Tim MAce Cup - |
Event ID: 18619Bid:290Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Speed Skydiving
Place: Hoogeveen (Netherlands)
Date(s): 20 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:https://skydivehoogeveen.nl/issa2026/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Polish Paragliding Open Championships 2026 - |
Event ID: 18626Bid:294Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Lipowa (Poland)
Date(s): 20 Jun to 28 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/polish-paragliding-open-2026FAI Member of the Hosting Country
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British Open Paramotor Championships - |
Event ID: 18635Bid:309Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: RPF 1 T (Paraglider Control / Foot-launched / Flown solo)
Place: Buckingham (United Kingdom)
Date(s): 16 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:http://www.ppgcomps.co.ukEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding Accuracy Ulaanbaatar Pre-World cup 2026 - |
Event ID: 18638Bid:780Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia)
Date(s): 19 Jun to 21 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/paragliding-accuracy-ulaanbaatar-pre-world-cupEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Open Belgian Gliding Nationals - |
Upcoming Events
| 21 June 2026 | US Open of Paragliding 2026 - | Chelan, WA (USA) |
| 21 June 2026 | Pré-PWC Millau 2026 - | Millau (France) |
| 21 June 2026 | Swiss Open Charmey - | Charmey (Switzerland) |
| 21 June 2026 | 28th Copa Pirineos - | Santa Cilia Airfield (Spain) |
| 21 June 2026 | 2026 X-Pyr 2026 - | Hondarribia (Spain) |
| 22 June 2026 | 2nd Spring Provence Glide - | Vinon sur Verdon (France) |
| 23 June 2026 | 2026 Liga Nacional Boi 2026 - | Barruera (Spain) |
| 23 June 2026 | 2026 US Nationals - | Nephi,UT (USA) |
| 23 June 2026 | Paragliding XC Competition Muş 2026 - | Muş (Türkiye) |
| 24 June 2026 | 2026 Open Slovenian and Hungarian Hot Air Balloon Championship - | Murska Sobota (Slovenia) |
| 25 June 2026 | 5th 5th Open International Mudejar 2026 - | Sierra del Pobo, Teruel (Spain) |
| 25 June 2026 | 2026 Lithuania World Cup 2026 - | Wierzawice (Poland) |
| 25 June 2026 | Hessenmeisterschaft 2026 - | Greifenburg (Germany) |
| 25 June 2026 | Hessenmeisterschaft 2026 HG - | Greifenburg (Austria) |
| 25 June 2026 | 9na COPA OPEN VERANO ROLDANILLO FAI 2 - | Roldanillo (Colombia) |
