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Winner Claims His 4th World Champion Gliding Title
Tuesday, 25 December 2007, 2:33 pm | FAI World GP Gliding Championship
The world's current number one ranked glider pilot, Sebastian Kawa claimed the title by five points with an overall score of 30. Uli Schwenk (GER) and Ben Flewett (NZE) tied for second place with 25 points. More >>
Hotting Up At Gliding World Championship
Monday, 24 December 2007, 8:52 am | FAI World GP Gliding Championship
OMARAMA, New Zealand (December 23, 2007) – A thrilling afternoon of racing involving a surprise finish, changing weather patterns and high speed gliding for the penultimate day of the FAI World GP Gliding Championship. More >>
Fatal Glider Crash Of Herbert Weiss From Germany
Sunday, 23 December 2007, 7:43 am | FAI World GP Gliding Championship
Mr Weiss had been gliding since 1969 and was twice German national champion. He had clocked up more than 8,600 flying hours and was also a district training officer and examiner of the Ohringen Aviation Group. More >>
Challenging Course For Day Three Of World Champs
Saturday, 22 December 2007, 11:09 pm | FAI World GP Gliding Championship
Omarama, New Zealand - A competitive day's racing at the FAI World GP Gliding Championship saw the third winner in as many days, reinforcing the tightly contested nature of the competition. More >>
Day One Of World Gliding Championships
Thursday, 20 December 2007, 10:14 am | FAI World GP Gliding Championship
OMARAMA, New Zealand (December 19, 2007) – The FAI World GP Gliding Championship action got underway today with 18 elite international pilots competing for the prestigious title. More >>
Record Numbers Take To Sky In World Championships
Friday, 7 December 2007, 12:10 am | FAI World GP Gliding Championship
OMARAMA, New Zealand (December 7, 2007) – For the first time in gliding grand prix history 18 gliders will race head-to-head, during the six-day FAI World GP Gliding Championship that starts on 19 December. More >>