Stanislaw Biela and Gintas Zube Clinch Top 2 Places at SGP Poland to Qualify for Series 12 SGP Final

The final qualifying event in the Sailplane Grand Prix Series 12 was held at Nowy Targ Airfield, Poland 24 - 30 May. SGP Poland had a star studded list of 20 pilots including several World Gliding Champions, among them Poland’s Sebastian Kawa. Sebastian has won 38 World Gliding Championship medals including the top place as SGP Series 10 in 2021.

After five closely run races in Tatra Mountains, with one race to go, any of the top five pilots were well placed to win the contest. With the final two places for the SGP Final at Saint Auban up for grabs, the pressure was on.

Highlights of 2025 CIA Plenary and Subcommittee & Working Group meeting

The FAI Ballooning Commission's 2025 Plenary and Subcommittee & Working Group took place from 12-15 March at the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi, India, reports Japan's Hiromi Furukawa from the FAI Ballooning Commission (CIA) Public & Media Relations Sub-Committee.

A warm welcome from the Aero Club of India

It was the first visit to India for many of the Plenary participants.