World Air Games

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World Air Games (WAG) is an international air sports event organized by Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (World Air Sports Federation - FAI), inspired by the Olympic Games and held every four years.

Contents 1 Competitions 2 List of games 2.1 2005 cancellation 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Competitions

• Aerobatics
• Aeromodeling
• Air racing
• Ballooning
• Gliding
• Hang gliding
• Helicopter
• Microlight
• Parachuting
• Paragliding

[edit] List of games

	Year	Country	Host	Date
1	1997 Details	Turkey	Turkish Aeronautical Association (THK)	September 15 - September 21
2	2001 Details	Spain	Royal Spanish Aeronautics Federation (FAE), Royal Aero Club of Spain (RACE)	June 23 - July 1
3	2005 Details	Canceled, with  Malaysia and  Poland being final bidders

[edit] 2005 cancellation

In early 2005, the FAI Executive Board decided not to continue with the selection procedure for the organisation of World Air Games in 2005. The Board judged that there was insufficient time remaining for the two final bidders, Malaysia and Poland, to solve the various organisational problems. The FAI announced on 27 October 2007 the opening of the bidding for the 2009 Games. Bidding closes on 31 December 2006 and the decision on the venue will be announced on 1 June 2007

[edit] See also

• 1997 World Air Games
• Air sports

[edit] External links

• World Air Games, official WAG news on FAI website
• World Air Games 2009, official site of WAG 2009