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The following documents have been updated:

  • Section 7 for all disciplines and for Records
  • Jury and Steward Handbook

They can be found in the Document chapter at
http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/documents/competition

3 years no more

The rules concerning the right for pilots to change country of representation have been changed.

Records

(photo: Vol Libre)(photo: Vol Libre)

Not all pilots test their skills by flying against direct competition; for some the search for world records is a constant challenge.

More on the 3 year rule

A pilot who moves to another country and wants to represent it in any international competition must respect a 3 year delay before he can do it. Or does he?
The matter was discussed at length at the last Plenary, a proposition made and followed.
Here is where we stand today…

The 2 year rule

The current situation is that every pilot entering an international competition (FAI Category 1 or 2) must show his Sporting Licence. The country issuing the Licence is considered to be the country that pilot is flying for in Category 1 events. If a pilot wants to fly for another country, he will have to observe a 2 calendar year delay without flying in any Category 1 events before he can switch his allegiance. However he can fly in Category 2 events during this period. This is why……