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| Windy! | 8 December 2015 |
| Early Risers |  | | The wind blew hard in Dubai yesterday, closing down most of the action here at the FAI World Air Games. Time for a catch up of things you may have missed. First, this beautiful edit of the hot-air airships that have been an early morning highlight during the Games.
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Photo: Marcus King / FAI Media Team | |
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| Tumbling In |  | | The medals are being polished to be handed out later today, Tuesday, at the Palm Drop Zone in the solo and synchro paragliding acro comp. Check the clip to see the winners of the solo event.
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Photo: Horacio Llorens © Marcus King / FAI Media Team | |
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| Onboard with Curt Bartholomew |  | | Curt Bartholomew explains his Canopy Piloting gear and describes what it feels like to swoop close to the ground at 100mph. Plus great onboard footage with this Swooping champion and gold medallist
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Photo: Curt and Jeannie Bartholomew © Ed Ewing / FAI Media Team | |
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| Build it and it will fly |  | | Luca Magni has built a fully functioning gyrocopter in only four days. Building against the clock he’s been working away next to the spectators' stand at the Palm Dropzone…
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Photo: James Pagram / FAI Media Team | |
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| Photo Flashback |  | | The weather is forecast to be windy for Tuesday but good for airsports from Wednesday. Meanwhile, here's a view of the Breitling Wingwalkers over Dubai in better weather.
See you tomorrow!
Photo:Tokunaga-Breitling SA
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About the FAI
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the World Air Sports Federation, is the world governing body for air sports and for certifying world aviation and space records. The FAI was found in 1905 and is a non-governmental and non-profit-making organisation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). FAI activities include Balloons and Airships, Power Flying, Gliding, Helicopter flight, Parachuting, Aeromodelling, Aerobatics, Hang Gliding, Microlight and Paramotor flying, Amateur-Built and Experimental Aircraft, Manpowered flying, Paragliding and all other Aeronautic and Astronautic sporting activities. |
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