22 Jun 2019

4th FAI Asian Paragliding Accuracy Championship Test Event Opening Ceremony

Test Event of 4th FAI Asian Paragliding Accuracy Championship began today in Ekpendi, Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan.  57 pilots from 16 countries came to compete in a welcoming atmosphere.

The event will be held from the 22d till the 24th of June. It is organized by Federation of Aviation Sports of Kazakhstan Federation of Extreme Sport on behalf of Sport club Alga. Meet director Igor Virshki (KAZ), FAI Steward Riikka Vilkuna (SWE). Take off altitude has a level difference of 320 m with target landing. Distance from take-off to landing is 1,5 km. The weather forecast is good. We expect an interesting competition.

CIVL Judging seminar was held before the test event boosting qualification of the participants from Japan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, India and Korea.