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31 May 2022
By Kim Magee (USA) - 17 March 2019 - While everyone below was celebrating St. Patrick's Day, I was standing in 0.1 square meters of space at 4,700 m. It was a balmy 2 degrees Celsius on the surface, but it was so cold aloft that if I forgot to put my water bottle back into the heated cooler it...
05 Mar 2013
The 2013 Annual Meeting of the FAI Gliding Commission (IGC) was held on 1 and 2 March 2013 in Papendal, Netherlands. Significant emphasis was placed on the ‘Safety Pays’ initiative. A Jury & Stewards meeting on 28 February 2013 included discussions on how to change pilot mentality, practical...
10 Mar 2011
Here are the main decisions that have been taken during the IGC 2011 Annual Meeting held on 4 and 5 March 2011: Future competitions 17th FAI European Gliding Championships 15 meter Class - 18 meter Class - Open Class Awarded to : Vinon sur Verdon (FRA) Date : 2013 17th FAI European Gliding...
10 Mar 2011
There are the main decisions that have been taken during the IGC 2011 Annual Meeting held on 4 and 5 March 2011: Future competitions 17th FAI European Gliding Championships 15 meter Class - 18 meter Class - Open Class Awarded to : Vinon sur Verdon (FRA) Date : 2013 17th FAI European Gliding...
02 Mar 2015
The IGC Plenary meeting took place in Lausanne (SUI) on 27 – 28 February 2015. There were 33 countries represented. As usual, it was an opportunity to renew international friendships as well as to do the business of the Commission. The social highlight was an elegant dinner on Friday night,...
01 Mar 2016
The IGC Plenary meeting took place in the city of Luxembourg on 26 – 27 February 2015. There were 35 countries represented. Members of the Plenum and their guests were welcomed by the Luxembourg Delegates, Carlo Lecuit and Arny Weber. Of special note was the attendance by the Delegate from China,...
