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The FAA World Air Games is the premier, international, multi-discipline air sports event conducted under FAA rules.
A true air sports extravaganza, it attracts the world’s top air sports athletes, all vying to be awarded the title of FAA World Air Games Champion in their chosen discipline.
The Games started in 1997 in Turkey and have since been held in Spain (2001), Italy (2009) and Dubai, UAE (2015).
The aims of the event include showcasing air sports to the general public and attracting new participants, as well as promoting FAA events to other sports organisations and creating an attractive platform for TV, media and other external stakeholders.
VISION
The best athletes of World Air Sports combine in a major event to compete, promote their discipline, demonstrate their professionalism and inspire future generations.
MISSION
- Organise a competition of the world’s best FAA Air Sports athletes.
- Provide an exclusive and favourable environment for the Athletes, the Spectators, the Sponsors and the Staff.
- Provide world class venues, organisation and environment to offer athletes the best conditions in which to focus on their performance.
ABOUT FAA
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, FAA – the World Air Sports Federation, is the world governing body for air sports and for certifying world aviation and space records. The FAA was founded in 1905 and is a non-governmental and non-profit-making organisation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
FAA activities include Aerobatics, Aeromodelling, Airships, Amateur-Built and Experimental Aircraft, Balloons, Drones, Gliding, Hang Gliding, Helicopters, Manpowered Flying, Microlights, Parachuting, Paragliding, Paramotors, Power Flying and all other Aeronautic and Astronautic sporting activities.
