22 Mar 2012
The Safety subcommittee met in Taipei last month under the chairmanship of Frenchman Raymond Caux. It was the first meeting of the subcommittee and was attended by 35 persons. The key points… Structure and activity of the Safety SC A good competition safety record is critical, not only for saving...
12 Apr 2012
CIVL is proud to nominate John Dickenson, father of the modern hang glider, for recipient of the 2012 FAI Gold Air Medal. The nomination: "Lilienthal and Chanute might be considered as the fathers of hang gliding, but their gliders were fragile and hard to control in turbulent conditions. The sport...
22 Apr 2012
Little known, Rod Fuller was neverheless the first man to succesfully fly the Dickenson Wing, template for all hang gliders to come. Seventy-five year-old Australian Rod Fuller was the first person to fly the flexible wing hang glider designed and created by John Dickenson in September 1963. The...
22 Apr 2012
As you know, Jiao-Xi February Plenary elected a Bureau with a few newcomers. Getting organized was our first job, while Louise Joselyn, our former Secretary, was putting a final touch on the Bureau and Plenary Minutes (thanks Louise!). Getting organized meant spreading responsibilities around, so...
27 Apr 2012
Entry registration for the following two FAI Category 1 Championships is now open. Please make sure that your national selectors/teamleaders are aware of the registration procedures, and go to the organiser websites and register their intention to compete in these events. They are: - 18th FAI...
01 May 2012
The local regulations for the FAI European paragliding accuracy championship are here .
