World Air Games

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The World Air Games are a series of sporting aviation events overseen by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Founded in 1905, the FAI is a nongovernmental organization that promotes and certifies aviation world records across various disciplines. The first World Air Games were held in Turkey in 1997, with subsequent events taking place at varying intervals and locations selected through a bidding process. These games showcase a range of aerial sports, including aerobatics, ballooning, gliding, and parachuting, among others.1

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…the FAI held the first World Air Games in Turkey. Thereafter the event was held at varying times; its location was selected on the basis of a bidding process.
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…the FAI held the first World Air Games in Turkey. Thereafter the event was held at varying times; its location was selected on the basis of a bidding process.
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