The current average speed record for the fastest non-motorised sport – speed skydiving – sits at an awe-inspiring 529.77 km/h. The record is held by German skydiver Marco Hepp, and was set in October 2022, but a new study into the aerodynamics of the sport may mean that humans could freefall at up to an average speed of 600km/h within the next ten years.
Para-Ski Season 2022/2023 wraps up in APRICA, Sondrio, Italy
Have you never heard of Para-Ski? Here’s a quick explanation:
At all organisational levels and in nearly all disciplines, recruiting young people into aeromodelling is a difficult undertaking. Clubs, associations and specialist organisations are all committed to rising to the challenge.
From an estimated 10,000 children who participated in the aeromodelling ‘Rookie Project’, the winners of the first online competition for best Rookie flight time have now been announced.
At FAI we like to celebrate our ‘Women with Wings’ all year round, highlighting the female pilots, event organisers and record-breakers who deserve to be put in the spotlight for their achievements in air sports and aviation.
If you’d like to nominate a friend or colleague for our Women with Wings series, please get in touch, we’d love to hear their story!
