24th FAI World Aerobatic Championships

   July, 2007 - The three Championships will include the World Aerobatic Championships (in Unlimited category) now set for 24 June through 4 July in Granada, Spain. Contest Director will be Antonio Quintana. This will be the third world event the Spanish have organized since 2001. The competition will take place at Armilla Military Base.

In the Advanced category, the European Advanced Aerobatic Championships will be held in Joensuu, Finland. The Advanced has grown rapidly in recent years with the largest World Championships held in Radom, Poland this past summer. Advanced offers a category that is less expensive for pilots and with many more aircraft available that are competitive. The Joensuu contest will be held on 20-28 July 2007 and will be directed by Matti Peura.[READ MORE]

Known Q Sequences

   January, 2007 - The following Known (Q) sequences are effective on 1 January 2007 for all FAI Aerobatic Championships. They are available for viewing by clicking on the sequence
2007 Unlimited Known (Q) Sequence "ABC file" (PDF file, 101 Kb)
2007 Advanced Known (Q) Sequence "ABC file"
2007 Glider Known Sequence "ABC file" (PDF file, 101 Kb)

“ARESTI SYSTEM” : End of a mix up. (Press Note)

  May, 2005 - Recently in the Royal Spanish Aeronautical Federation´s headquarters, a meeting took place among Leonor Mugica, widow of Aresti, and Pierre Portmann, President of the International Aeronautical Federation (F.A.I.) , to end up a contencious lasting several years. Attending this meeting as well, were, Mr. Alvaro de Orleans-Borbon, vicepresident for Spain of the F.A.I.; Antonio Quintana, president of the Royal Aeronautic Spanish Federation ; Jose Luis y Felipe Aresti, sons of the deceased aviator, and Angeles Amador, lawyer of the Aresti family. [CONTINUE]