Ultralight pilots have had to wait patiently for two years for an opportunity to fly for points and medals at a world championship, but are finally competing in the Czech Republic.
The weather in Monte Cucco for 21st FAI Europeans Hang gliding Class 1 Championship is at its best. So far 6 tasks were held of which only one was 91 km long the others reached over 100 km up to 201 km in task 4. That was an epic flight for many participants. 34 made it to the goal the first one being Primoz Gricar from Germany. In his interview on CIVL socials, he told that he has never experienced such strong thermals in his life. The currents were so strong that the glider bounced off not being able to enter the thermal core.
The 21 st FAI European Hang Gliding Class 1 Championship launched in Sigillo, Italy on July 10, 2022. The event will go on till Jun 23, 2022 mostly
taking place in the flying area of Monte Cucco mountain in the Italian province of Umbria but depending on the weather can also engage the bordering
province of Marche. 93 pilots take part in the championship representing 14 European and 4 guest nations.
France’s Cédric Viega Rios (pictured below) has won the canopy piloting competition at The World Games 2022, with top scores throughout the 12 rounds held at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Nick Batsch of the USA gained a silver, after several first places, despite two low scores in two of the speed rounds. UAE’s Abdulbari Qubaisi (pictured above) scored especially well in distance and freestyle rounds to gain a bronze medal.
As the FAI Medico-Physiological Commission (CIMP) celebrates 100 years at the service of aviation medicine, its President Marja Osinga-Meek shares the latest news from the Bureau. A key topic is the recruitment of new members, whether they are specialists in physiological or psychological medicine.
Why is it important to make CIMP better known to the Aviation Medicine community?
The year 1922 saw the first meeting of CIMP, the FAI Medico-Physiological Commission. Its mission was – and remains to this day – to enhance flight safety. By the study of medical and physiological factors that influence human performance and behaviour in the air sports environment, CIMP members contribute to making aviation safer for all involved.
