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FAI World Air Games

 
The FAI World Air Games have now drawn to a close. Click here for more information, including results, news and links, for the biggest and most important aviation competition in the world.

Latest News

17th FAI World Rally Flying Champioships 2010

The invitation to the 2010 World Rally Flying Championships is attached.

The event will be held in Dubnica, Slovakia from 9 to 15 August 2010.

Further information can be found on the Event Website.

New FAI Secretary General Appointed

Stéphane Desprez, former Competition Director of the 2008 Rugby World Cup in France, has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the FAI – the World Air Sports Federation. He will formally take up his appointment in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 1st February 2010.

7th FAI European Rally Flying Championships

The 7th FAI European Rally Flying Championships were held at Castellón (Spain) from 06 to 12 September 2009.

Filling the top three positions were:

1st: Julien Cherioux/David Le Gentil - France
2nd: Waclaw Wieczorek/Boleslaw Radomski - Poland
3rd: Janusz Darocha/Zbigniew Chrzaszcz - Poland

Full results can be found Here

Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony

19th World Precision Flying Championships

The 19th World Precision Flying Championships were held in Torun, Poland from 19 to 26 July 2009.

Team Event - Podium
Team Podium

The top three individual positions were filled by pilots from the host nation:

  • 1st - Krzysztof Wieczorek
  • 2nd - Janusz Darocha
  • 3rd - Marek Kachaniak

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Upcoming General Aviation Events

26 Mar 2010 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship Abu Dhabi (UAE)
17 Apr 2010 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship Perth (AUS)
08 May 2010 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
05 Jun 2010 2010 Red Bull Air Race World Championship Windsor (CAN)

Latest FAI General Aviation World Record Claims

17 Feb 2010 Speed over a recognised course: 855 km/h Joseph N. GRIFFIN (USA)
13 Feb 2010 Speed over a recognised course, round trip: 270 km/h Jeffrey R. ACORD (USA)
11 Feb 2010 Speed over a recognised course: 800 km/h Brett RUNDLE (USA)
31 Jan 2010 Speed over a recognised course: 315 km/h John ROST (USA)