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Current events

02 Jun
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04 Jun 2023
2023 Ismail Sarigoglu Free Flight Cup
KIRKLARELI,
TUR
02 Jun
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04 Jun 2023
2023 XXX Open Internacional Ciudad de Zamora W.C.
Coreses,
ESP
02 Jun
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04 Jun 2023
2023 Nockalmpokal F3F
9543 Arriach,
AUT
02 Jun
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25 Jun 2023
2023 29th Summer Soaring Criterium
Anthisnes,
BEL
02 Jun
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04 Jun 2023
2023 2023 MEMORIAL Henryk Jerzyk & Paweł Idczak
Michałków,
POL
03 Jun
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04 Jun 2023
2023 F3C World Cup - EHS Denmark
ribe,
DEN
03 Jun
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04 Jun 2023
2023 World Cup Feistritz/Gail F3A
Feistritz / Gail,
AUT
03 Jun
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04 Jun 2023
2023 EAB Thumaide F5B/F Eurotour
Thumaide,
BEL
03 Jun
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04 Jun 2023
2023 In Memory of Jozef Gábriš
Lackovce,
SVK
03 Jun
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04 Jun 2023
2023 28th Sächsische Schweiz World Cup
Sebnitz,
GER
03 Jun
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04 Jun 2023
2023 MTSR Sowiniec Cup S
Klucze,
POL
03 Jun
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04 Jun 2023
2023 Eurotour F3L Podhorany CZ
Podhořany u Ronova,
CZE
04 Jun
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05 Jun 2023
2023 Nakotne Cup F3K
Adazi,
LAT

FAI World and continental championships (CAT.1)

02 Jul
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07 Jul 2023
2023 FAI S World Championships for Space Models
Austin,
USA
24 Jul
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29 Jul 2023
2023 FAI F3B World Championship for Model Gliders
Hellevadvej Rodekro,
DEN
01 Aug
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04 Aug 2023
2023 FAI F1E World Championship for Free Flight Slope Soaring Gliders
Turda,
ROU
01 Aug
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05 Aug 2023
2023 FAI F3DE World Championships for Pylon Racing Model Aircraft
Drachten,
NED
02 Aug
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09 Aug 2023
2023 FAI F3CN World Championships for Model Helicopters
Muncie, Indiana,
USA
07 Aug
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12 Aug 2023
2023 FAI F2 European Championships for Control Line Model Aircraft
Wloclawek,
POL
12 Aug
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19 Aug 2023
2023 FAI F1ABC World Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft
Moncontour du Poitou,
FRA
12 Aug
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19 Aug 2023
2023 FAI F1ABP Junior European Championships for Free Flight Model Aircraft
Moncontour du Poitou,
FRA
13 Aug
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19 Aug 2023
2023 FAI F5J World Championship for Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders
Dupnitsa,
BUL
19 Aug
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26 Aug 2023
2023 FAI F3A World Championship for Aerobatic Model Aircraft
Warwick,
AUS

Other FAI-Sanctioned events (CAT.2)

10 Jun
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11 Jun 2023
2023 52. Innviertler Wanderpokal F3A
Schaerding,
AUT
10 Jun
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11 Jun 2023
2023 Prague CUP
Bechovice,
CZE
10 Jun
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11 Jun 2023
2023 15th Tournoi International Melusin
Rouille,
FRA
10 Jun
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2023
40th Srem Cup
Aradac - Zrenjanin,
SRB
11 Jun
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2023
3th Morava Cup
Aradac - Zrenjanin,
SRB
16 Jun
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18 Jun 2023
2023 XI Open Internacional F3A Cerceda World Cup
Cerceda,
ESP
17 Jun
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18 Jun 2023
2023 Central Bohemia F3A Cup
277 24 Vysoká, Czechia,
CZE
17 Jun
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18 Jun 2023
2023 International West Coast Tournament
Saint Macaire en Mauges,
FRA
17 Jun
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18 Jun 2023
2023 Sonnenwendpokal
Nardt,
GER
17 Jun
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18 Jun 2023
2023 Trofeo Centenario Aeronautica Militare
Pratica di Mare (Roma),
ITA
17 Jun
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18 Jun 2023
2023 F2 World Cup Alpe Adria
MORTEGLIANO (UD),
ITA
17 Jun
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2023
27th Backa Cup
Rancevo - Sombor,
SRB
17 Jun
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18 Jun 2023
2023 HARGHITA CUP F3K
Cristuru Secuiesc,
ROU
17 Jun
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18 Jun 2023
2023 Europacup Rothenburg Pylon City
rothenburg (Görlitz),
GER
19 Jun
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23 Jun 2023
2023 Kibbie Dome Annual Indoor Contest
Moscow, ID,
USA
23 Jun
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25 Jun 2023
2023 Open Internacional F3F Cantabria 2023
Suances,
ESP
23 Jun
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24 Jun 2023
2023 Swiss JURA CUP
Cirie,
SUI
24 Jun
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2023
2023 OPEN PIKUINHAS F5J
Arripiado,
POR
24 Jun
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25 Jun 2023
2023 F5J Toldijk
Toldijk,
NED
24 Jun
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25 Jun 2023
2023 F5J Korona Cup
Kiskunfelegyhaza,
HUN

Aeromodelling

The FAI Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM) conducts FAI's aeromodelling and spacemodelling activities, in particular World Records and International Competitions.

Aeromodelling, although it did not yet bear that name, predates “full-size” aviation. The greatest pioneers of human flight, from Cayley, Lilienthal, the Wrights and Levavasseur to Blériot, Ferber, Farman and Messerschmitt, initially used model aircraft to test the solutions they were in the process of designing. This just goes to show how long the history of aeromodelling is. Model aircraft contests were organised as early as 1905, designed as entertaining and accessible sideshows inspired by a gradual emergence of powered aeroplanes.

Aeromodelling swiftly gained popularity from the 1930s onwards. Radio control was not yet highly developed – and was not to be so until the 1950s – so it was almost exclusively free flying and control-line aircraft that were used.

Shortly before the Second World War, the first international competitions were organised in England and Germany.

1955 saw the début of aerobatics in competition. The first world championships were held five years later. Model spacecraft were invented in the early 1960s in the United States and the first world championships were held in 1972.

Aeromodelling today is above all the most significant FAI discipline in terms of numbers of flyers: it has been estimated that there are more than a million enthusiasts all over the world. There are now a great many aeromodelling categories, be it for aeroplanes (extensible engines, piston engine, jet engine, electric and even solarpowered engines), seaplanes, gliders, helicopters and space models.

FAI Aeromodelling Commission

CIAM World Cups