Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Qatar Clinches Silver Medal At World Paramotor Championships


(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The Qatari Paramotor Team, operating under the Qatar Air Sports Committee (QASC), have secured second place, along with the silver medal during their participation in the 12th FAI World Paramotor Championships held in Chambley-Bussieres, France, with 85 pilots representing 16 countries.
The Qatari team finished second in the overall ranking for the trike category, behind the French team, which clinched first place, while the Czech team ranked third.
Qatari pilots Saad al-Katheri and Zain Kuraib were awarded the bronze medal after finishing third in the individual trike tandem competition, following intense competition among 85 pilots.
The Qatari team participated in three disciplines, chiefly Navigation, which focuses on locating specific points and passing through them, Economy (Eco), which tests flying for the longest possible time with a limited amount of fuel, and Precision, which measures the pilot's ability to control the canopy and complete tasks accurately, such as knocking down foam pylons from a set altitude.
Strikingly, Qatar currently holds the top position globally, according to the latest paramotor rankings released annually by FAI Paramotor Team Qatar Air Sports Committee FAI World Paramotor Championships

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