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06 Dec 2023

Weather forecast in gliding: interview with legendary met man Hermann Trimmel

Pilots gather in Narromine, Australia for the 37th FAI World Gliding Championships

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Excitement is building in Narromine, New South Wales, Australia ahead of the 37th edition of the FAI World Gliding Championships which runs between 2nd to 16th December 2023. Eighty competitors will represent 21 nations at the event.


Sebastian Kawa is the reigning champion in the 15m Class

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04 Sep 2023

Stefan Langer crowned Champion of the 11th FAI World Sailplane Grand Prix Championship

Virtual Gliding has a new real-life champion: Arne Martin Güettler

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The seventh and final day of the 2nd FAI Virtual Sailplane Grand Prix came to a dramatic conclusion on Saturday 2nd September, with the top ten competitors all dashing over the finish line within the same minute!

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How to watch the exciting racing in the 2nd FAI Virtual Sailplane Grand Prix

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Audiences from around the world are tuning in to watch coverage of the 2nd FAI Virtual Sailplane Grand Prix, in which twenty top glider pilots are battling for the champion title. There's a daily livestream via Twitch TV, or you can watch highlights on the Youtube channel. 

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Towplanes at the ready for the 12th FAI Women's World Gliding Championships

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Forty-eight of the world’s best female pilots are eagerly awaiting the first task of the 12th FAI Women’s World Gliding Championships in Soria, Spain.

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29 Mar 2023

Virtual Gliding gathers pace with FAI approved events in 2023

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21 Feb 2023

Looking forward to the 2023 gliding competition season

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