Introduction to Gliding

SPORT NAME: Gliding
ALSO COMMONLY KNOWN AS: Soaring
SPORT TYPE: | Air Sport | Recreational Sport |

International Organizations:

ENTITY: International Gliding Commission (IGC)
ESTABISHED: 1932 (as Commission Internationale de Vol à Voile))
WEB SITE: fai.org - commission - igc | Link |
ARTICLE: Wikipedia
DESCRIPTION: governing body for the sport of competitive gliding. Conducts the gliding activities of the FAI including competitions and world records, with the exception of glider aerobics.

IN ENGISH: World Air Sports Federation: Gliding
IN FRENCH: Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)
WEB SITE: fai.org - sport - gliding | Link |

National and Regional Organizations:

Argentina | Federación Argentina de Vuelo a Vela
Australia | Gliding Federation of Australia |
Belgium (Flanders) | Liga van Vlaamse Zweefvliegclubs
Belgium (Wallonia) | Fédération des Clubs Francophones de Vol à Voile
Brazil | Paragliding in Rio de Janeiro
Canada | Soaring Association of Canada | wiki | wiki |
Denmark | Dansk Svæveflyver Union
France | Fédération Française de Vol en Planeur
Germany | Deutscher Aero Club
Germany Air Sports Association (1933-1937) | wiki |
Italy | Federazione Italiana Volo a Vela
Japan | Japan Soaring Association
Lithuania | Lietuvos Sklandymo Sporto Federacija
Netherlands | Koninklijke Nederlandse Vereniging voor Luchtvaart
New Zealand | Gliding New Zealand | gliding.co.nz | wiki |
Norway | Seilflyseksjonen NLF/NAK
Poland | Polski Aeroklub, Stowarzyszenie Szybownictwa
Russia | Gliding Federation of Russia
South Africa | Soaring Society of South Africa | sssa.org.za | wiki |
Sweden | Segelflygförbundet
Switzerland | Fédération Suisse de Vol à Voile
Turkey | Turkish Aeronautical Association
United Kingdom | British Gliding Association | gliding.co.uk | siki |
United States | Soaring Society of America | .ssa.org | wiki |

Other Resources

ENTITY: National Soaring Museum
ADDRESS: 51 Soaring Hill Drive
LOCATION: Harris Hill, Elmira, New York, United States
WEB SITE: soaringmuseum.org | Link |

References:

- askaboutsports.com | gliding - archive
- wikipedia.org - gliding - article
- wikipedia.org - gliding - category
- wikipedia.org - gliding associations -category
- commons.wikimedia.org - glding - images category