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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 World Glider Aerobatic Championships - |
Event ID: 17764Bid:265Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Unlimited Aerobatics (Glider)
Place: Fayence, Var (France)
Date(s): 02 Sep to 12 Sep 2026Website:http://www.wgac.2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championships - |
Event ID: 17765Bid:265Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Advanced Aerobatics (Glider)
Place: Fayence, Var (France)
Date(s): 02 Sep to 12 Sep 2026Website:http://www.wgac.2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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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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FAI World Style and Accuracy Landing Championships - |
Event ID: 17947Bid:300Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Accuracy Landing
Place: Spišská Nová Ves (Slovakia)
Date(s): 29 Aug to 04 Sep 2026Website:http://www.compact.skEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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FAI Junior World Style and Accuracy Landing Championships - |
Event ID: 17959Bid:300Event classification: First Category EventType of event: World ChampionshipDisciplines / Task Styles: Accuracy Landing
Place: Spišská Nová Ves (Slovakia)
Date(s): 29 Aug to 04 Sep 2026Website:http://www.compact.skEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Carpathia Cup - |
Event ID: 18238Bid:362Event classification: Open International - World Cup EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: F2A (CL Speed)
Place: Lugo (Italy)
Date(s): 03 Sep to 04 Sep 2026Website:http://www.rcpecs.hu/Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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1st Korea Open Paragliding Championships - |
Event ID: 18423Bid:281Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Danyang-gun (Korea)
Date(s): 31 Aug to 06 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/1st-korea-paragliding-open-cup-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Grand Prix de France - |
Event ID: 18526Bid:373Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: 18 meter Class
Place: Vinon sur Verdon (France)
Date(s): 30 Aug to 05 Sep 2026Website:https://sgp.aero/serie-13Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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The test event of 25th FAI World Hang Gliding Class 1 Championships - |
Event ID: 18588Bid:806Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Andradas (Brazil)
Date(s): 25 Aug to 05 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/pre-hg1-worlds-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett - |
Event ID: 18644Bid:266Event classification: First Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Gas Balloons
Place: Gladbeck (Germany)
Date(s): 27 Aug to 05 Sep 2026Website:http://www.gordonbennett.aeroEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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1st Korea Open Paragliding Championships (Accuracy) - |
Event ID: 18682Bid:281Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: GagokMyeon, DanyangEub, DanyangGun (Korea)
Date(s): 02 Sep to 04 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/1st-korea-open-paragliding-championships-cloneEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Bulgarian National Championship - 2026 - |
Event ID: 18712Bid:731Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Sopot (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 30 Aug to 04 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/bulgarian-champioship-2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Paragliding Accuracy Ulaanbaatar World cup 2026 - |
Event ID: 18718Bid:780Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Paragliding Accuracy
Place: Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia)
Date(s): 03 Sep to 06 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/paragliding-accuracy-ulaanbaatar-world-cupEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Bulgarian Open Championship 2026 round 1 - |
Event ID: 18719Bid:731Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: class 1 Cross country
Place: Sopot (Bulgaria)
Date(s): 01 Sep to 05 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/bulgarian-championship-2026-round-1Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Croatia Hot Air Balloon Open Championship - Prelog - |
Event ID: 18770Bid:256Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Hot Air Balloons
Place: Prelog (Croatia)
Date(s): 03 Sep to 06 Sep 2026Website:https://watchmefly.net/events/event.php?eEvent OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Campeonato Argentino de Parapente - Loma Bola 2026 - Round 01 - |
Event ID: 18774Bid:624Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Cross Country
Place: Yerba Buena (Argentina)
Date(s): 03 Sep to 06 Sep 2026Website:https://civlcomps.org/event/campeonato-argentino-de-parapente-loma-bola-2026-round-01Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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ODBN - Schaffen (B) edition - |
Event ID: 18802Bid:290Event classification: Second Category EventType of event: OtherDisciplines / Task Styles: Speed Skydiving
Place: Schaffen (Belgium)
Date(s): 03 Sep to 06 Sep 2026Website:https://www.skydiveflanders.be/odbn2026Event OrganiserFAI Member of the Hosting Country
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Upcoming Events
| 04 September 2026 | 2026 MEMORIAL NIKOLAY Y. NIKOLOV - | Valchitran (Bulgaria) |
| 04 September 2026 | 2026 Colmar Elsass E-Trophy - | Colmar (France) |
| 04 September 2026 | 2026 F3F Slovakia Cup - | Horný Harmanec (Slovakia) |
| 04 September 2026 | 2026 GRAND PRIX of Mělník 2026 - | Melnik - Horin (Czech Republic) |
| 04 September 2026 | 37th British & Dutch Championships - | St Andre Les Alps (United Kingdom) |
| 04 September 2026 | 4th Tribalj Open 2026 - | Tribalj (Croatia) |
| 05 September 2026 | 2026 BULGARIA CUP - | Valchitran (Bulgaria) |
| 05 September 2026 | 2026 World Cup Weilheim - | Weilheim (Germany) |
| 05 September 2026 | 2026 Litteam cup F3L - | Tekovsky Hradok (Slovakia) |
| 05 September 2026 | 2026 Canada Cup - | Tottenham, Ontario (Canada) |
| 05 September 2026 | 2026 63ª COPPA d'ORO - | LUGO di Romagna (RAVENNA) (Italy) |
| 05 September 2026 | 2026 Türkiye Drone Race World Cup - | Istanbul (Türkiye) |
| 05 September 2026 | Red Rocks Wide Open 2026 - | Monroe (USA) |
| 05 September 2026 | 1º Open Bahia de Parapente - | Vitória Da Conquista (Brazil) |
| 05 September 2026 | 2nd 2026 Brazilian Nationals 2nd - | Baixo Guandú (Brazil) |
