Hang Gliding

The FAI Hang Gliding and Paragliding Commission (CIVL) is the International Air Sport Commission responsible, within FAI, for developing the Hang 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 Hang Gliding disciplines 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.

• CIVL Information Bulletins
• Aerobatics
• Speed Run

CIVL INFORMATION BULLETINS

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AEROBATICS

Hang Gliding demonstrates the pureness and simplicity of air sports. Pilots fly sequences of aerobatic manoeuvres using only their weight to control their wings in the air. Hang Gliding Aerobatics is the most recent development in this air sport and requires the most experienced pilots to control their wings through their full flight envelope. In order to improve pilots’ safety, this event may only be performed above water. If a floating pontoon is available, the aerobatics programme may be followed by accuracy landing on the pontoon; this way of terminating the flight is exciting and much appreciated by spectators.

SPEED RUN

In this Hang Gliding event pilots compete in down-hill individual races using only their weight to control themselves in the air. The winner is the fastest, as in skiing. The course is designed to include gates and turn points. The main location for the public is the landing field, but gates or turn points along the course might provide exciting locations for spectators to observe pilots flying close to the ground at high speeds.