FAI Virtual SGP
Following on from the great success with the 1st Virtual SGP, which welcomed 410 pilots in September 2021, we are happy to announce that there will be a Virtual SGP series running in parallel of the 11th Series, providing all virtual gliding enthusiasts with an opportunity to compete with the real events.
There are 10 Virtual SGPs qualifying events around the world in 2022 and 2023, where virtual pilots are able to qualify to the Final event.
The 2nd Virtual Sailplane Grand Prix - World Final will take place in Pavullo, Italy, at the same time as the 11th FAI SGP World Final, in August 2023.
Registration
The registration requires a very modest fee from the competitors (3€ per qualifying event or 15€ for all events), so the organization team can plan and prepare the World Final 2023.
Sponsors and partners will pay for most of the fees required to host the World Final. The pilots who will qualify to the World Final 2023 will NOT have to pay a fee, as we want a fair selection process via our races.
Rules
We want to race as close as we can with the real world.
We are using the similar rules and selection process, as the Sailplane Grand Prix. Rules are adapted to Virtual Gliding to allow a great number of pilots to compete and score points.
Check out the Virtual SGP Rules V1.1!
Results
Results are available below, after the end of a Virtual SGP event.
The two first pilots of each qualifying Virtual SGP are qualified to compete to the 2nd Virtual SGP - World Final 2023 in Pavullo, Italy.
The 3rd pilot of each Qualifying Virtual SGP is added to the reserve list, as per VSGP Rules.
List of qualified pilots to the World Final 2023
Ben Fest is the current World Champion of the Virtual SGP. He will fight to keep his title during the 2nd Virtual SGP World Final.
Witold is the vice-World Champion of the 1st Virtual SGP and now got his ticket to compete to the 2nd Virtual SGP World Final! He qualified by winning the qualifying Virtual SGP of Sweden.
Arne-Martin qualified via the Virtual SGP of Sweden. He is a very complete pilot in both real and eSports races.
Artur Dziuk won the Virtual SGP of Poland, in his home country! He qualifies to the final for the first time.
Kuba is the third polish pilot to qualify to the Final! How impressive is that?
David has been flying Condor for almost two decades now. He has flown in real life as well and even compted in Indonesia once! David is one of the best pilot in Asia/Oceania. We are glad to have him for the World Final!
Kelvin is the first pilot from the Southern Hemisphere to qualify to the World Final! Congratulations! He has done spectacular races and qualified through the old 15m class event in Lithuania.
Jeroen is a top contender for the World Final. He finished on the podium during the 1st World Final with very solid races and several wins! Keep calm if the Belgian pilot is chasing you...
Jarmo makes it into the final with a strong performance in Varese! Flying in the Alps si not easy, but he made it. Will he be the challenger everyone is looking for in Pavullo?
Wiek qualified to the final by winning the VSGP of Germany. He competed to the 1st Virtual SGP-World Final as well, and regularly finishes amongst the top 10 pilots when racing online. Wiek is also involved in the development of gliders for Condor 2 and Condor 3.
Tim is well-known for competing every evening to several Condor races. He has been flying Condor for 10 years and knows all the tips and tricks to fight for the podium. He qualified through the VSGP of Germany.
Norbert is one of the best european pilot. He also organises eSports events for the community. He qualified by winning the VSGP of Livno!
Mihaly is the third Hungarian pilot to qualify to the final! Looks like there is going to be a strong fight between them and the rest of the pilots!
Tamas is the winner of the VSGP of Vinon! He is also an airline pilot and has plenty of experience in the gliding world. He flew the JS1-18m during the 1st Virtual SGP and finished on the 15th position. Will he make it to the top 10 for his second final?
Sean Churchill is the first UK pilot to ever qualify to a Virtual SGP World Final. He will have some fans pushing him for sure!
FAQs - VSGP
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It is the most exciting type of sailplane racing. There are 10 national Qualyfing Grand Prix around the globe, with 20 pilots per GP.
The best two pilots of each Qualyfing SGP are selected to compete in the World Final.
Wanna know more about it?
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Follow the steps to register here!
You will be asked to pay a very modest fee to cover the fix costs of the event (3€). You can also subscribe to our annual membership (15€).
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More information about the landscape used, and how to download them, are available on each Event info: Check the Schedule!
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We are following the SGP rules as close as we can. You can find more info in the Virtual SGP rules above.
We will use the 18m class with 48kg/m².