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New World Gliding Champions Declared at 37th WGC Narromine

James Nugent, Australia, the new Club Class WGC Champion with Uwe Wahlig, Germany in Silver medal and Stefan Langer in Bronze Medal positions. The trough was to the east of Narromine on the final competition day. The air mass on the other (western) side of the trough was…
New World Gliding Champions Declared at 37th WGC Narromine
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WGC Narromine Opening Ceremony

Teams from 21 countries paraded at Cale Oval Narromine. Australian Club Class team James Nugent and Daniel Summers. Adam Woolley, 15m Class. Aunty Ruth Carney, Elder of the Wiradjuri people, gave a heartfelt and gracious welcome to country. Team Netherlands The Lithuanian and…
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Last Unofficial Practice day at WGC Narromine

Last Unofficial Practice Day at WGC Narromine Tobi Geiger, Sebastian Kawa and Adam Woolley preparing to fly in 15m Class on the last unofficial praqctice day at WGC Narromine. Sebastian Kawa from Poland is at Narromine to defend his 15m Class World Gliding Championship title.…
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6th FAI Junior European Gliding Championship

After five racing days with mixed weather the Junior European championships in Amborg Denmark concluded with winners declared in Club and Standard Classes. Standard Class - Overall 1st: Lukás Kríž CZE 2nd: Jaromír Macoun CZE 3rd: Michaela Rendlova CZE Club Class - Overall 1st:…
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12th FAI Women's World Gliding Championship - Champions Declared

After eight racing days at Garray, Spain, the Women's World Gliding Champions have been decided in three classes . Club Class1 HG Louise Rodriguez 6,4862 6L Michaela Krizova 6,4443 FOX Daniela Wilden 6,375 Standard Class1 JB Barbora Moravcova 8,7042 JPA Aude Untersee 8,6563 AX…
Cornelia Schaich

FAI Gliding Awards 2022

The 2022 FAI Gliding Awards were announced at the annual IGC Plenary meeting in Copenhagen February 2023 Jana Veprekova recipient of the Lilienthal Gliding Medal 2022. Lilienthal Gliding Medal The Lilienthal Gliding Medal 2022, the most highly regarded soaring award in the…
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Sailplane Grand Prix Gawler Finishes in Style

Pete Temple SGP Gawler Champion The weather on the final day of SGP Gawler After 6 Races on the final day Gawler provided magnificent soaring conditions. A trough crossed the task area bringing 12,000ft plus cloudbases and 10 kt plus climbs throughout the task area. The 313.9 km…
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Giorgio Galetto Wins E4Glide at St Auban

Giorgio Galetto after winning e4Glide By Sean Young On the first two days of e4glide, the weather provided good soaring conditions. Matthew Scutter, the winner of the two previous eGlide competitions came 1st on Day 1. It was a good start to defend his title. Giorgio Galetto…
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Sailplane Grand Prix Series 11 - Australia and South Africa

With the successful completion of the French National FAI SGP at Vinon the 11th series of the FAI SGP has now moved to the southern hemisphere events. The next event will be held at Gawler in Australia 2 - 8 of January 2023. Gawler was the host for the first ever SGP event and…

Giorgio Galetto

Giorgio Galetto talks to Sean Young about his flight on Day 5 E4Glide St Auban

Luka Znidarsic

Luka Znidarsic the creator of the Friint Engine System, FES, talks to Sean Young about the development of FES on Day 6 E4Glide St Auban
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e4glide - Live Tracking

Follow the racing action at e4flide, St Auban with live tracking and commentary Live Trackinng and Commentary Day 5 Tracking Day 3 Tracking
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Winners Declared at SGP Vinon

On the final podium of SGP Vinon Mike Young with 30 points took 1st place followed by Erik Borgmann 2nd with 29 points and Maximilian Seis 3rd with 27 points. The last SGP in Northern Hemisphere is over.Congratulations to Mike Young and Erik Borgmann for winning their ticket for…