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32nd FAI World Gliding Championships

The best gliding pilots will gather this summer in Uvalde, Texas, to compete in the World Championsh...

The first two gliding international competitions in Europe !

 The gliding season is nearly to start in Europe with the first two international events that w...

Dates from the competition diary in London’s Olympic Year 2012

Gliding is not yet an Olympic sport but there is plenty for enthusiasts of all levels to look forwar...

Making an early start in South America

Pilots kept indoors by the northern hemisphere winter can at least enjoy following the first big int...

Congratulations to Rieti's newest glider pilots

Italy's mythical Rieti airfield, home of the World Championships 1985 and 2008 and the annual M...

Venues for the 2012/2013 FAI Sailplane Grand Prix Qualifying events

The calendar for the SGP Qualifying Series for 2012-2013 has been set:

The first two gliding international competitions in Europe !

The first two gliding international competitions in Europe !

 The gliding season is nearly to start in Europe with the first two international events that will take place in the same period, in Germany with the 2012 Teutorace and in Italy with the Trofeo C....

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Main decisions taken at the FAI Gliding Commission 2012 Annual Meeting....

Main decisions taken at the FAI Gliding Commission 2012 Annual Meeting....

The 2012 Annual Meeting of the FAI Gliding Commission (IGC) was held on 2 and 3 March 2012 in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Here are the main decisions that have been taken during the meeting:

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Congratulations to Rieti's newest glider pilots

Congratulations to Rieti's newest glider pilots

Italy's mythical Rieti airfield, home of the World Championships 1985 and 2008 and the annual Mediterranean Cup competition, is working hard training a new generation of glider pilots, some as yo....

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Current Events

until 19 May 2012 2012 Hahnweide Hahnweide (Germany)
until 19 May 2012 2012 Vesivehmaa Open Vesivehmaa (Finland)
until 19 May 2012 2012 Championnat Régional Centre Bailleau (France)

Upcoming Events

17 May 2012 2012 Danish Nationals Arnborg (Denmark)
17 May 2012 2012 Championnat Régional Languedoc Roussillon Montpellier - Pic Saint Loup (France)
17 May 2012 2012 Championnat Régional Nord - Lille Lille - Marcq (France)
17 May 2012 2012 Championnat Régional Bretagne Grand-Ouest Rennes - Saint Sulpice (France)
17 May 2012 2012 Coupe Schallow Mantes Cherence (France)
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Latest FAI World Record Claims

29 April 2012 Gliding : Free distance using up to 3 turn points : 1222.6 km Mathias Schunk (GER)
29 April 2012 Gliding : Distance using up to 3 turn points : 1114.3 km Mathias Schunk (GER)
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Technology

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Found out more about the gnss recording devices.

 

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Badges and Diplomas

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The gliding badges and diplomas are awarded for gliding performances.

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FAI Sailplane Grand Prix

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More info about the FAI Sailplane Grand Prix.

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IOC Recognised

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3h 54m 59s = World Record manpowered aircraft

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Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth

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There are 150 pilots in Paragliding Worlds