Gliding

The FAI Gliding Commission (IGC) is the International Air Sport Commission responsible, within FAI, for developing the Gliding air sport events available for inclusion in the Event Program of the World Air Games, for preparing Competition Rules and selecting the Athletes invited to the World Air Games.

This section provides information and references on the Gliding discipline included in the Event Program of the World Air Games 2009.

The structure and content of this section will be regularly updated to reflect preparation work completed by the LOC and the Commission.

• Information Bulletins
• Glider Racing
• Photos

INFORMATION BULLETINS

Bulletin #1 (pdf / 66 Kb)

GLIDER RACING

The world's top pilots fly and compete in a head-to-head glider race. Following a regatta start, the pilots fly their gliders round a series of compulsory turning points. Prior to landing in front of spectators, pilots make high-speed arrivals to pick up the last precious seconds they need to win.

When combined with the latest technologies based on GPS, computer graphics, and glider and helicopter-mounted cameras for air-to-air shoots, spectators can follow how the race develops on a large screen. Glider Racing offers an exciting spectacle in the air and attractive images for spectators on the ground.

More about this event ?	Please click on the image to download a leaflet containing more information on Glider Racing competitions. (pdf / 500 kb)
Invited Athletes :	Click here to consult the list and personal profiles of athletes invited to compete at the World Air Games 2009.
Competition Rules :	Download here (pdf / 142 Kb)
Local Procedures :	Download here (pdf / 1.2 Mb)
Other Pilots' Documents :	Pilots' Registration Form (pdf / 30 Kb) Turn Points (To be published soon)
Venue :	Torino Aeritalia
FAI Event Description :	Glider Racing (pdf / 60 Kb)
LOC Bid Book :	Gliding Event (pdf / 0,6 Mb)
Test Events :	15 to 22 June 2008
Link to LOC Webpages :	Gliding
Contact Details :	FAI Liaison Officers / LOC Air Sport Director

Glider Racing (Test event 15 to 21 June 2008)
(Photos : FAI/Jean-Marc Badan)

Predicting thermal activity.	Setting the tasks.

Pilots' briefing (Brian Spreckley).	Weighing gliders.
On the grid.	Take-off.
Shortly before opening the Start Line.	The winners : 1st - Stefano Ghiorzo (ITA), 2nd - Giancarlo Grinza (ITA), Dane Dickinson (NZL).