FAI General Conference 2025: Meet the Finnish Aeronautical Association

Header image shows (left to right): Joonas Sjöroos received the Pilvenveikkot trophy, Matias Rautava, representative of Tervalentäjät ry, winner of the community series of the Airfield Competition, Jukka Helminen received the golden medal of merit, Esko Tilli received the Finnish Aviation Statue, Kim Toppari received the Harmon statue and Sara Salonen received the Plum trophy.

By students, for students! The 29th All Japan Inter-College Hot Air Balloon Championship

By Aika Hotta, Japan (Balloon pilot /Official PR, Tokyo Gakugei University)

From 14-16 March 2025, the 29th All Japan Inter-College Hot Air Balloon Championship took place in the Watarase area of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Organised by students from the Ibaraki University and two universities in Tokyo – Gakugei and the Metropolitan University International University of Health and Welfare – a total of 18 enthusiastic pilots (representing 12 universities) with varying experience gathered to compete in the tasks.

Family connection vaults Martin Unsworth to the top: 2024 Canadian Hot Air Balloon Championship

By Jonathan Perron-Clow, FAI Ballooning Commission PMR subcommittee member and 2024 Canadian Hot Air Balloon Championship Committee Member and Deputy Director. 
Header photo: Eventual champion Martin Unsworth has his eyes on the prize as he approaches a target during the 2024 Canadian Championship. Credit: Laurianne Gervais.

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