National gliding associations
- National gliding associations
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The sport of gliding is managed in each country by national gliding associations, subject to governmental aviation authorities to varying degrees. Internationally the sport is co-ordinated by the FAI Gliding Commission.
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Fédération Aéronautique Internationale has a full list of national gliding associations, including:
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