does it present any awards?
The Commission makes awards for great achievements and meritorious service. Eg- The Lilienthal Medal.
FAI Gliding Commission
The Commission makes awards for great achievements and meritorious service. For gliding it presents:

The Lilienthal Medal
how long do gliders stay in the air Glider pilots can stay airborne for hours by flying through air that is ascending as fast or faster than the glider itself is descending, thus gaining potential energy. is it a sport? Yes, a competitive air sport. how is it done? Pilots fly unpowered aircraft known as gliders or sailplanes using naturally occurring currents of rising air in the atmosphere to remain airborne. does it face any challenges? UNANSWERABLE are there any competitions of it held? Local and national competitions along with biennial World Championships. what is the championship mentioned about? It is a gliding competition held every two years or so. who organizes it? The FAI Gliding Commission. when was it founded? The Commission was founded in 1932.
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FAI Gliding Commission [SEP] Awards
The Commission makes awards for great achievements and meritorious service. For gliding it presents: The Lilienthal Medal was instituted in 1938 "to reward a particularly remarkable performance in gliding, or eminent services to the sport of gliding over a long period of time". The first recipient was Tadeusz Gora in recognition of his 577.8 km flight. Its recipients include: