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	Tony Iberler, youngest pilot ever to participate in a world helicopter....
	Tony Iberler qualified as an Helicopter Pilot in Germany on his 17th birthday, one year before he can legally drive a car. In 2012, still aged 17, he was selected as a member of the German National T.... Read more...


	Interview with John Dickenson, recipient of the FAI Gold Air Medal
	At the 2012 FAI Awards Ceremony held yesterday in Antalya, Turkey, John Dickenson was presented with the FAI Gold Air Medal by FAI President John Grubbström for his great contribution to the developm.... Read more...


	Maxim Sotnikov (RUS): Helicopter Pilot
	Although Maxim Sotnikov learned to fly helicopters only 6 years ago, he is already one of the world’s best pilots and will be one to watch at the 14th FAI World Helicopter Championship that will t.... Read more...


	Pál Tákats (HUN): Paragliding Aerobatics Champion
	At 16 years old, Pál knew that paragliding was going to be more than just the next new hobby sport for him. Dedicating his time to flying from the day he left school, he and his young and talented Hu.... Read more...


	Milica Bicanin (SRB) & Matjaz Feraric (SLO): PG Accuracy Champions
	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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	Agreement signed to promote Aeromodelling
	FAME, the marketing arm of the FAI, the World Air Sports Federation has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the FAI Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM), during the 2013 CIAM Annual Meeting held .... Read more...


	New 2012 FAI Annual Report just out !
	The FAI has released a new publication, the 2012 FAI Annual Report, designed to present the most notable achievements, developments, facts and challenges of the past year. It is meant to be a referenc.... Read more...


	Agreements signed to promote aviation sports
	FAME, the marketing arm of FAI, the World Air Sports Federation has signed Memorandums of Understanding with the FAI Gliding Commission (IGC) and the FAI Hang-Gliding and Paragliding Commission (CIVL).... Read more...


	Icarus Cup 2013: First ever Human-Powered Aircraft Competit....
	The FAI has today announced that the Human Powered Aircraft (HPA) Icarus Cup 2013 has been sanctioned by the FAI as an FAI 2nd Category Event. This is the very first time that this sport has featured .... Read more...


	Duvoisin explains his new Eco-Balloon concept to the FAI Exe....
	Following their meeting this weekend in Lausanne, the FAI Executive Board members visited Château d'Oex and the annual International Balloon Festival. During their visit, the Board we.... Read more...

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Current Events

until 26 May 2013	2013 World Cup F3K Zielona Góra - EUROTOUR - Category F3 - Radio Controlled Flight	Zielona Gora (Poland)
until 26 May 2013	10th Buzau Cup - Category S - Space Models	Buzau (Romania)
until 26 May 2013	2013 Uppsala Masters - Swedish Nationals	Sundbro (Sweden)
until 25 May 2013	2013 Vesivehmaa Open	Vesivehmaa (Finland)
until 26 May 2013	2013 PGAWC Montalegre	Montalegre (Portugal)
until 26 May 2013	30th Srem Cup - Category F1 - Free Flight	Zrenjanin (Serbia)
until 25 May 2013	2013 Copa Pirineos	Santa Cilia - Los Pirineos (Spain)
until 25 May 2013	2013 FAI Qualifying Sailplane GP	Rennes - Saint Sulpice (France)
until 27 May 2013	2013 PG Udmurtia Open Cup	Mozhga, Udmurt (Russia)
until 26 May 2013	2013 PG Accuracy Volga Federal District Championship	Mozhga, Udmurt (Russia)
until 25 May 2013	2013 The GIN Wide Open (Monte Valinis)	Monte Valinis (Italy)

Upcoming Events

25 May 2013	2013 Ironworks Trophy - Category F3 - Radio Controlled Flight	Ruotsinpyhtää (Finland)
25 May 2013	2013 Open Internacional de F3S de Portugal - Category F3 - Radio Controlled Flight	Maia (Portugal)
25 May 2013	2013 Memorial popa Crangu World Cup - Category F1 - Free Flight	Turda (Romania)
25 May 2013	2013 Belgian Nationals	Saint Hubert (Belgium)
25 May 2013	2013 Coeur de Savoie Open	Chamoux sur Gelon (France)
25 May 2013	2013 Trofeo Zanchettin	Cappella Maggiore (Italy)
25 May 2013	2013 Swiss Nationals	Amlikon Airfield (Switzerland)
25 May 2013	2013 Perun Open	Vares (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
25 May 2013	2013 PG XC Sayany Open	Abakan (Russia)
25 May 2013	2013 Austrian Multiclass Nationals	Nitra (Slovakia)
25 May 2013	2013 Airsthetik-Cup	Oberwölz (Austria)
26 May 2013	2013 FAI Qualifying Sailplane GP	Prievidza (Slovakia)
26 May 2013	2013 Cupa Turda World Cup - Category F1 - Free Flight	Turda (Romania)
26 May 2013	2013 Campionati Italiani Parapendio	Monte Valinis (Italy)
26 May 2013	38th Offene Hessenmeisterschaft	Greifenburg (Austria)

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Latest FAI World Record Claims

19 May 2013	Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 825 km/h	Santiago J. Koritschoner (USA)
16 May 2013	Gliding : Free distance using up to 3 turn points : 1555.4 km	Mathias Schunk (GER)
10 May 2013	Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : Distance to goal and return: 202 : 25.75 km	John McNeil (USA)
07 May 2013	Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 755 km/h	Ryan Ferguson (USA)
27 April 2013	Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : Duration: 228 : 51 min 04 sec	Bernard Bilquey (FRA)
27 April 2013	Aeromodelling and Spacemodelling : Stationary Flight Duration: 229 : 1h 49min 41sec	Bernard Bilquey (FRA)
21 April 2013	Parachuting : Exit altitude : 9302 m	Timo Toivonen (FIN)
21 April 2013	Parachuting : Freefall distance : 8220 m	Timo Toivonen (FIN)
20 April 2013	Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 132.3 km/h	Mark Samson (GBR)
20 April 2013	Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 348 km/h	Mark Samson (GBR)
19 April 2013	Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 149.5 km/h	Mark Samson (GBR)
19 April 2013	Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 935 km/h	David Steinfeldt (USA)
17 April 2013	Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 297.5 km/h	Attila E. Balogh (GBR)
15 April 2013	Powered Aeroplanes : Speed over a recognised course : 320.1 km/h	Attila E. Balogh (GBR)
14 April 2013	Microlights and paramotors : Speed over a straight course : 167.42 km/h	Guillaume Richard (FRA)

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