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The Mondial, Dubai 2012 - Organiser's Agreement is Signed | |
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During the 63rd FAI/IPC Plenary Meeting in Argentina, the FAI President, John Grübstrom and the IPC President Graeme Windsor sign the Organiser's Agreement for the Mondial Parachuting Championships i.... Read more... |
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CIAM Flyer 06-2011: One Ranking for Model Flying Competition.... | |
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The FAI World Cup links the community of aeromodellers The FAI World Cup is made up of a series of international competitions held during one season. The International World Air Sports Federation, FA.... Read more... |
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Leinikki joins FAI Head Office as IT Manager | |
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The FAI Head Office has pleasure in announcing that Mr. Visa-Matti Leinikki has been appointed as the new FAI IT Manager. He will start in his new position on 1 May 2012. Visa-Matti Leinikki, 45, fro.... Read more... |
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Horacio Llorens (ESP) Paragliding Aerobatics star | |
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Winner of the solo Paragliding Aerobatics World Cup tour in 2008 and 2010, and either first or second in the FAI PG Aerobatics Ranking since 2008, Horacio Llorens is one of the stars of this young dis.... Read more... |
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Judy Leden multiple champion and record holder | |
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If you added up the number of miles this world champion aviatrix has covered during her thirty-year career in hang gliding and paragliding, the total would stretch several times around the equator. Wi.... Read more... |
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Charles Cazaux 2011 World Paragliding XC Champion | |
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Charles Cazaux (FRA), FAI World Paragliding (cross country) Champion 2011, and FAI World Record holder (speed over FAI triangle, 25km and 50km). Born in France in 1978, Charles started to fly at 15 y.... Read more... |
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Current Events
| until 25 February 2012 | 2012 NSW Hang Gliding State Titles | Manilla, NSW (Australia) |
| until 25 February 2012 | 2012 Ozone Corryong Open | Corryong (Australia) |
Upcoming Events
| 24 February 2012 | 2012 Chinese Taipei Paragliding Open | Kaohsiung (Chinese Taipei) |
| 24 February 2012 | 2012 Chinese Taipei Paragliding Accuracy Open | Kaohsiung (Chinese Taipei) |
| 25 February 2012 | 2012 NZ Paragliding Open Round 2 NZ Championships | Rotorua (New Zealand) |
| 27 February 2012 | 2012 Cross-country Ru Open Cup | Pokhara (Nepal) |
| 02 March 2012 | 2012 International Indoor Tournament of Paris - Category F3 - Radio Controlled Flight | Les Clayes sous Bois (France) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 30 January 2012 | Ballooning : Distance : 118.12 km | Sandra Rolfe (CAN) |
| 26 January 2012 | Hang Gliding and Paragliding : Straight distance : 494.5 km | André WOLF (BRA) |
| 22 January 2012 | Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 965 km/h | Timothy McClelland (USA) |
| 22 January 2012 | Microlights : Distance in a straight line with limited fuel : 196,376 km | Chris Atkinson (AUS) |
| 09 January 2012 | Hang Gliding and Paragliding : Out-and-return distance : 374 km | Carlos Pellise Punet (ESP) |
