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FAI to boost air sports promotion and events with new market.... | |
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The FAI has announced today the creation of FAI Air Sports Marketing and Events SA (FAME), a shareholder company based in Switzerland, with the aim of promoting air sports and creating economic value .... Read more... |
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The FAI takes off with Breitling | |
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The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the World Air Sports Federation, has unveiled today the signing of a long term partnershi.... Read more... |
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Winners of the 2012 FAI Young Artists Contest named | |
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Budding artists once again shone at the FAI Young Artists Contest, a painting competition where youngsters have the opportunity to express their talent and passion for flight. This year’s theme “.... 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 20 May 2012 | 4th King Ludwig open - Int. German Championship 2012 - HG | Tegelberg (Germany) |
| until 20 May 2012 | 2012 Int Bavarian open | Lenggries (Germany) |
| until 27 May 2012 | 2012 Danish Nationals | Arnborg (Denmark) |
Upcoming Events
| 22 May 2012 | 1st FAI Junior World Hot Air Balloon Championship | Marijampole (Lithuania) |
| 23 May 2012 | 2nd Campeonato panamericano de ala delta San Marcos 2012 | San Marcos, Jalisco (Mexico) |
| 24 May 2012 | 3rd FAI Asian Paragliding Championship | Linzhou (China (People's Republic of)) |
| 24 May 2012 | 2012 Swissmasters | Stans (Switzerland) |
| 24 May 2012 | 2012 Udmurtiya Open Cup | Mozhga, Udmurt (Russia) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 12 May 2012 | Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 880 km/h | Brett Rundle (USA) |
| 12 May 2012 | Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 1000 km/h | Scott Buethe (USA) |
| 12 May 2012 | Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 875 km/h | Scott Buethe (USA) |
| 10 May 2012 | Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 880 km/h | Brett Rundle (USA) |
| 29 April 2012 | Gliding : Free distance using up to 3 turn points : 1222.6 km | Mathias Schunk (GER) |
