Update - Friday 11 October
Yesterday, at the 2024 FAI F3F World Championship for Model Gliders, the weather conditions at the slope of St. Ferriol were ideal, and 6 full rounds of flying were completed. That means the competition is now on round 13, and with two more days of flying, more rounds will likely be added. The weather forecast for Friday is not so promising, but optimism remains.
The 2024 FAI F3F World Championship for Model Gliders, currently underway in Limoux, France, has embraced innovation with the introduction of a cutting-edge electronic event management system that enhances the organisation and control of the competition. This technology aims to improve efficiency and accuracy in event operations.
The 2024 FAI F3F World Championship for Model Gliders has officially begun in Limoux, France! This prestigious event, running until October 12, brings together 55 competitors from 19 countries to showcase their skills.
Up to 3 different slopes may be used, depending on wind direction.
The 8th FAI European Paragliding Accuracy Championships have launched in Gjirokaster, Albania. It is organized by the “Albania Open Air” club on behalf of the “Albanian Air Sports Federation” - the NAC of Albania. The event will be held from Oct 4 to Oct 12, 2024. 100 pilots from 22 countries (including 2 guest countries) - in total 81 men and 19 women - came to compete in Gjirokaster.
The event began with Category 1 Judges training carried out by the chief judge of the event, followed by participants' on-site registration.
Excitement builds as competitors from around the globe converge in Limoux, near Toulouse in southern France, for the upcoming 2024 FAI World Championship for Slope Soaring Model Aircraft. This event, scheduled to take place from 6 to 12 October and organised by the French Aeromodelling Federation, promises to be a thrilling display of skill, precision, and model glider engineering.
The ISC Technical & Safety Committee, following years of development under Chairman Liam McNulty of Ireland, created a rapid assessment protocol for potential concussion and other skydiving injuries.
The biggest FAI Skydiving event of the year commences this Saturday 5 October, with over 300 athletes arriving in Beaufort, North Carolina to compete in four spectacular skydiving disciplines: Artistic Events, Formation Skydiving, Speed Skydiving and Wingsuit Flying.
An innovative gas balloon flight took place this morning 25 September 2024 in the region of Gruyère, Switzerland. What sets this flight apart is its unique power source: the hydrogen used to fly the balloon was generated from water using solar energy only.
Renowned Swiss pilots Laurent Sciboz and Nicolas Tièche, champions of the 2019 Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett (the FAI Long Distance Gas Balloon World Championships) were at the helm of the balloon.
Laurent Sciboz said:
The 6th FAI Pan-American Paragliding Championships were held in Andradas, MG, Brazil, on September 15-22, 2024. The event was organized by Vetor Esportes with the support of CAB Comissão de Aerodesporto Brasileira - the NAC of Brazil. There were 5 valid tasks of about 80 km each (407 km in total) flown at the event. The first task was cancelled due to weather.
The 2024 Phoenix Drone Racing took place on 14-15 September 2024, in Prilep, North Macedonia. Organised by the Air Sports Association "Phil Phoenix" with support from the Aeronautical Federation and the Olympic Committee of North Macedonia, it was one of 14 competitions for the FAI Drone Racing World Cup.
