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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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Liga Nacional Yelmo 2026 - |
Event ID: 18048Bid:669Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Segura de la Sierra (Spain)
Date(s): 08 Jun to 12 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/liga-nacional-yelmo-2026Event 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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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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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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SRS Naviter Edition, Slovenia - |
Event ID: 18569Bid:301Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Camp Gabrje (Slovenia)
Date(s): 06 Jun to 13 Jun 2026Website:https://airtribune.com/srs-2026-3/infoEvent 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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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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FAI European Hang Gliding Class 1 Championship - |
Event ID: 18671Bid:277Event classification: First Category EventType of event: Continental ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Gemona (Italy)
Date(s): 31 May to 13 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/hg1euro-hg5worlds-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Hang Gliding Class 5 Championship - |
Event ID: 18672Bid:277Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: class 5 Cross country
Place: Gemona (Italy)
Date(s): 31 May to 13 Jun 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/hg1euro-hg5worlds-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 10 June 2026 | 2026 Korea Paragliding Championship & League 1st(XC) - | ulsan (Korea) |
| 11 June 2026 | Cup of Pedro Tirado 2026 - | Taldykorgan (Kazakhstan) |
| 11 June 2026 | Vršac Open 2026. - | Vrsac (Serbia) |
| 11 June 2026 | 2026 Helicopter World cup - | Zielona Gora (Poland) |
| 11 June 2026 | OGO International Open 2026 - | Wasserauen (Switzerland) |
| 11 June 2026 | RS Paragliding 2026 - | Ivrea (Italy) |
| 11 June 2026 | Hike & Fly Moravian Challenge 2026 - | Oldřichovice 1021, 73961 Třinec (Czechia) |
| 12 June 2026 | 5th Coppa Città di Ferrara - | Ferrara (Italy) |
| 12 June 2026 | Arc'obatic Games 2026 - | Bourg Saint Maurice (France) |
| 12 June 2026 | 1st IV COPA LA BUITRERA DE PARAPENTE ACCURACY OPEN FAI 2 - | la buitrera (Colombia) |
| 12 June 2026 | Finnish OPEN XC League Round 1 - | Lahti (Finland) |
| 12 June 2026 | 2026 Skydive World Cup Series - French leg - Lyon Corbas - | Lyon - Corbas (France) |
| 13 June 2026 | 2026 UK F3A World Cup Competition - | St Albans (United Kingdom) |
| 13 June 2026 | 2026 2. Römerpokal Zülpich F5J - | Zulpich (Germany) |
| 13 June 2026 | 2026 NORTH MACEDONIA F5J WORLD CUP - | Bitola (North Macedonia) |
