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A brief history of serial vs competition class paragliders | |
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The ‘serial vs open class’ debate has been raging for well over a decade within the paragliding world. While the full impact of the change may not be discernible for some time yet, it is useful .... Read more... |
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2013 Plenary: date and venue | |
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The CIVL 2013 Plenary will take part in Lausanne, Switzerland, from February the 14th to 17th, according to this schedule: Thursday morning, Maison du Sport International and FAI office: Bureau m.... Read more... |
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2012 FAI European paragliding accuracy local regulations published | |
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The local regulations for the FAI European paragliding accuracy championship are here. The event informations are here. Read more... |
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Milica Bicanin (SRB) & Matjaz Feraric (SLO): PG Accuracy Champions | |
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In 2008, and just 21 years old, Milica Bicanin from Serbia became the 1st women’s European champion in paragliding accuracy. Flying on her home ground at Niska Banja, Serbia, Milica flew consi.... 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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Upcoming Events
| 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) |
| 25 May 2012 | 2012 Liga Adrenalin - Oudoor Show | Kobarid (Slovenia) |
Latest FAI World Record Claims
| 15 May 2012 | Hang Gliding and Paragliding : Speed over a triangular course of 200 km : 27.80 km/h | Napret Jost (SLO) |
| 10 December 2011 | Hang Gliding and Paragliding : Speed over an out-and-return course of 100 km : 38.9 km/h | Andre Rainsford (RSA) |
| 09 December 2011 | Hang Gliding and Paragliding : Speed over a triangular course of 50 km : 35.6 km/h | Andre Rainsford (RSA) |
