The 2024 FAI F5J European Championships for Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders concluded with great success in Deva, Romania, with France becoming team champions in both junior and senior classes. 

There were outstanding individual performances during the final rounds from all the competitors, despite some challenging wind. Slovenia's Primož Rižner, who ranked fifth in 2023, soared to the top spot to grab the 2024 European champion title. Romain Gallet claimed the junior champion title. 

The competition took place between 25-31 of August, with 63 senior and 16 junior competitors from 23 nations.

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FAI Aeromodelling Commission (CIAM) President and Jury Member Antonis Papadopoulos commented:

“The FAI F5J European Championship have been concluded successfully; on behalf of CIAM I would like to thank the organising team from Romanian Modelling Federation, and the Deva Airfield staff for their efforts in preparing and running the event, and of course for their hospitality. Congratulations to the winners and to all those who participated.”

Among the female competitors, Jana Štěrbová of Czechia came top, with Anne Schütz of Germany top junior female. 

The next FAI F5J European Championships are scheduled to take place in 2026 in France.

Left to right: Juraj Adamek, Primož Rižner, Oleksandr Synielytsyi

Final results

Senior

1. Primož Rižner (SLO)
2. Juraj Adamek (SVK)
3. Oleksandr Synielytsyi (UKR)

Senior Team

1. France
2. Germany
3. Slovakia

Junior

1. Romain Gallet (FRA)
2. David Schütz (GER)
3. Filippo De Luca (ITA)

Junior Team

1. France
2. Czechia
3. Germany

Junior teams L-R: Czechia, France, Germany

Full Scores

(Via the Gliderscore site, courtesy of Gerry Carter).

Seniors - 63 competitors

• Flight Scores
• Results 

Juniors - 16 competitors

• Flight Scores
• Results

More reports from this competition

• Opening Ceremony
• Tough competition continues 
• Qualifying rounds

Left to right: David Schütz, Romain Gallet, Filippo De Luca