05 Jul 2017
15th FAI World Paragliding Championship Day 2, Task 2 - 93 km Race to goal. It was a long and challenging task. Over 90 on goal after more than 4 hours in the air. At first they went well high along the ridges but later when arrived to the valley the gaggle split. About 30% of pilots landed. The...
06 Jul 2017
After 3 valid tasks of 15th FAI World Paragliding Championship more than 100 pilots have got over 1500 points. The first five even exceed 1900. In fact the competition was valid even after 2d task. But due to -25% rule no participant actually got these 1500 available points. Stephane Malbos, Jury...
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...
18 Jul 2011
Czech Duo Discus DL, piloted by Michal Lesinger and Danes Grula, was the very first glider whisked into the air by the big yellow, 800hp Čmelák at Nitra today. It was 12.30 local on the nail as all four classes set off on Area Assigned Tasks with a minimum time of 2 hours. The weather was glorious...
21 Jul 2011
The last few gliders are being launched right now for Assigned Area Tasks with a time limit of 1 and a half hours. Though the sun is shining, the air is very humid and heavy with a lot of wet cloud giving a dull, milky look to the sky. Those already launched are bravely circling but low and close...
21 Jul 2011
All the pilots are arrived in Wasserkuppe for the 4th FAI World GP Gliding Championship (FAI Sailplane Grand Prix Final) and we are just waiting for good soaring conditions to start flying. In July 2011 it is be exactly 100 years since the first glider flights were made here at the Wasserkuppe . In...
