2026 FAI F5J European Championship for Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders to Be Held in Abbeville, France
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) has officially announced that the 2026 FAI F5J European Championship for Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders will take place in Abbeville, northern France. The event represents the highest level of electric glider soaring competition in Europe, drawing top pilots from across the continent.
Highlights
- The FAI has officially confirmed Abbeville, Hauts-de-France, France as the host city for the 2026 FAI F5J European Championship for Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders.
- F5J pilots launch using an electric motor, then switch it off and use thermal updrafts to achieve maximum flight duration, with scoring based on time control and landing precision.
- Abbeville's expansive flat terrain in northern France makes it a suitable venue for soaring competitions, and the event is expected to attract top F5J pilots from across Europe.
- The F5J European Championship is part of the FAI's official model aviation competition calendar and represents the highest level of electric glider soaring competition on the continent.
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) has officially announced that the 2026 FAI F5J European Championship for Electric Powered Thermal Duration Gliders will be hosted in Abbeville, a city in northern France.
About the F5J Discipline
F5J is a competitive gliding discipline in which aircraft use an electric motor to assist with launch before the motor is switched off, with pilots then relying solely on thermal updrafts to achieve the longest possible flight duration. Competitors are scored across multiple criteria — including precise flight time management and landing accuracy — placing high demands on pilots' meteorological judgment and aircraft handling skills.
Venue: Abbeville, France
Abbeville is located in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France and features expansive flat terrain well suited to soaring competitions. The choice of Abbeville as the host city is expected to attract top-ranked F5J pilots from across Europe.
About FAI
The FAI is the world's oldest and most authoritative governing body for air sports, responsible for establishing and overseeing international rules and championships across disciplines including drone racing, model aviation, gliding, and ballooning. The F5J European Championship is a key component of FAI's model aviation competition calendar and represents the pinnacle of electric glider soaring at the European level.
"FAI is delighted to host this premier European championship in Abbeville, and looks forward to witnessing outstanding displays of soaring skill from pilots across the continent."
For further details on the event schedule and registration, follow official announcements on the FAI website.
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