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FAI Online ShopRecent World Record Claims and Competition Update
Recent FAI world record claims received by the FAI Secretariat and Category 1 Events update.
WORLD RECORD CLAIMS received recently by FAI include:
Class G (Parachuting) record Claim number : 15003
Sub-class :G-2 (Group jumps)
Category: Feminine, Performance / Team records
Freeflying, largest head-down formation
Course/location : Eloy, AZ (USA)
Performance : 20 parachutists
Pilot : … International crew (International)
Crew : Olga BAKULINA (RUS), Karen BLANCHETTE (USA), Amy CHMELECKI (USA), Sara COMMANDEUR (USA), Cynthia CURRIE (USA), Melanie CURTIS (USA), Sara CURTIS (USA), Judit FORRO (HUN), Alana FULVIO (USA), Kate HOFFSTETTER (USA), Melanie JOHNSON (USA), Laura KENYON (GBR), Roberta MANCINO (ITA), Meili MODINI (USA), Melissa NELSON (USA), Stephanie NIELSEN (USA), Gillian PARKER (USA), Joi Elisea SILVA (USA), Stephanie SORIA (USA), Stephanie STRANGE (USA)
Date :21.03.2008
Previous record : 18 parachutists (25.06.2005 - International team, International)
Class D (Gliders) Claim number : 15103
Sub-class :DU (Ultralight Gliders)
Type of record : Free Distance
Course/location : Zapata, TX (USA)
Performance : 791 km
Pilot : William G. OSOBA (USA)
Glider : Woodstock
Date :19.07.2008
Current record : 627.60 km (09.07.2004 - Leonardo R. BENETTI-LONGHINI, USA)
Class F (Model Aircraft) Claim number : 15111
Sub-class :F5 Open (Aeroplane, Electric motor S (rechargeable sources of current))
Category: F5: Radio Controlled Flight
Type of record : N°171: Duration
Course/location : _ to be advised
Performance : 12 h 36 min 46 sec
Modelflyer : Vincent LABROUVE (France)
Members : Daniel LENTIN (France)
Date :30.07.2008
Current record : 12h 21min 40sec (24.06.2006 - Thomas HAYS, USA)
COMPETITIONS UPDATE (1st CATEGORY EVENTS)
(Aeromodelling)
23.08-30.08.2008 FAI European Championship for Aerobatic Model Aircraft (ITA)
31.08-07.09.2008 2008 FAI European Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft (F1A/B/C) (BUL)
13.09-20.09.2008 2008 FAI European Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft (F1D) (GER)
14.09-21.09.2008 2008 FAI World Championships for Electric Model Aircraft (UKR)
(Ballooning)
13.09-21.09.2008 18th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship (AUT)
(Parachuting)
08.09-14.09.2008 13th FAI World Canopy Formation Parachuting Championships (NED)
FAI World Air Games
FAI & Red Bull Air Race
FAI continues its close co-operation with the Red Bull Air Race World Championship [ more ]
FAI Visual Identity
Instructions on how to use the FAI logos and how to order high-resolution files are available in our "FAI Online StyleGuide".
FAI World Grand Prix
An international aerobatic competition open to solo pilots, formation teams, piston-engine, turbo-jet and jet aircraft flying to music. [ more ]
FAI Awards
FAI medals and diplomas aim at giving public recognition to those who have made outstanding contributions to aeronautics and astronautics, especially in the field of sporting aviation. They are awarded each year at the Opening Ceremony of the annual FAI General Conference [more].