Competition
The infrastructure of our airfield Aalen-Elchingen EDPA and our motivated organisation crew are the best prerequisites to make your competition a success.
Next Event
FAI Sailplane
Grandprix 2024
May, 26th to June, 1st 2024
The FAI Sailplane Grand Prix is an
extraordinary sport that captures the essence of competition, strategy, and natural beauty. With its head-to-head racing format, SGP creates thrilling battles between skilled glider pilots, captivating participants and spectators alike. This sport combines strategic gameplay, where pilots must navigate the course efficiently and make tactical decisions, with breathtaking visuals of gliders soaring amidst stunning landscapes. SGP’s accessibility and technological innovations further enhance the experience, making it a truly captivating and attractive sport for all to enjoy.
About us
Our airfield is located in the East of the famous Swabian Alb. This landscape is almost flatland with some plateaus. For glider pilots, the quickly drying plateau of the Swabian Alb, in contrast to shady forests and valleys, is an optimal thermal area for extended flights from Czech Republic to the Blackforest and even further to the Swiss Jura.
News
Sailplane Grand Prix has ended ceremoniously
Unfortunately, the last two days of the gliding Grand Prix were literally a washout. Continuous heavy rain put a stop to any flying activity from the beginning. The Grand Prix organization team, therefore, had to declare finished the competition with three qualifying...
Race Day 7 canceled
Sportsdirector Bernd Schmid had to cancel also the last day due to the very bad weather. During the last two days we had the same amount of rain as during a usual complete month of May.
Day 6 canceled
Day 6 of the competition was canceled due to weather conditions.
The scale and diversity of the tasks to be accomplished is often not visible from the outside when everything is working efficiently, and in this respect, it can be said that this championship was a model of organisational efficiency.