Fédération Aéronautique Internationale - 1905-2005
FAI - The World Air Sports Federation  

In this Edition
     
1. CIEA Plenary Meeting 
2. Réunion annuelle CIEA
3. FAI/IGC Gliding Weeks
4. And the World Could Fly
5. New World Record Claims
6. Competition Update

     
Nice to know
     
HIGH FLYERS - A Century of Sporting Achievements in the Air The FAI
Centenary book is now available; for further information, please
consult High Flyers.



HIGH FLYERS - Un siècle d'exploits aéronautiques Le livre du
Centenaire de la FAI est maintenant disponible; pour de plus amples
informations, consultez s.v.p. High Flyers.


     
Links
     
FAI Homepage
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FAI Centenary 2005
World Games 2005 


     
Contact Information
     

Fédération Aéronautique Internationale 
  
Tel. : +41.21.345.10.70
Fax : +41.21.345.10.77 
E-mail : info@fai.org 
www.fai.org 
     
About FAI
     
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the world air sports
federation, was founded in 1905. It is a non-governmental and
non-profit making international organisation with the basic aim of
furthering aeronautical and astronautical activities worldwide. Ever
growing, FAI is now an organisation of some 100 member countries. FAI
activities include the establishment of rules for the control and
certification of world aeronautical and astronautical records. FAI
establishes regulations for air sporting events which are organised by
member countries throughout the world. In achieving these goals, FAI
brings together people who take part in air sports from all over the
world.
     

     1. CIEA Plenary Meeting
     
The FAI Aviation & Space Education Commission (CIEA) held its Annual
Plenary Meeting on 17 and 18 June 2005 at the Aéro-Club de France and
at the Le Bourget Air & Space Museum in Paris.
 
CIEA contribution to FAI's Centenary : CIEA President Raymond
J. JOHNSON reported on the CDROM "An International Collection of
Aviation Art from 1986 to 2004", containing winning paintings of the
FAI Young Artists Contest. The production of this archive was made
possible thanks to the cooperation and work of students and staff of
the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ (USA). To
contribute to the promotion of air sports amongst young people, free
copies of the CDROM are available for FAI Members (sec@fai.org).

Elections : Mr Michiel M. W. KASTELEIJN (NED) was elected as the new
CIEA President, replacing Mr Raymond J. JOHNSON (USA), who presided
over the Commission for the last 5 years, and was unanimously elected
President of Honour. Mr Gordon HOFF (USA) was elected as 1st
Vice-President, while Contessa Maria Fede CAPRONI (ITA) was elected as
2nd Vice-President and Raymond J. JOHNSON as Secretary.

FAI Young Artists Contest : The International Jury met in Paris to
determine the winners of the 2005 Contest, whose theme was "Create an
Airshow Poster - More than 100 years of human flight". Click here to
view results and winning paintings. The theme of the 2006 Contest will
be "Air Sports and Nature in Harmony"; updated rules and
interpretation of the theme will be published on CIEA Webpages as soon
as available.

Awards : The Nile Gold Medal was awarded to Mr Raymond J. JOHNSON
(USA) in recognition for his lifetime contributions and achievements
for the advancement and enhancement of aviation and space education.

Next Plenary Meeting : Lausanne (SUI), 28 and 29 April 2006


     
2. Réunion annuelle de la CIEA 
     
La Commission d'éducation aéronautique et spatiale de la FAI (CIEA) a
tenu son assemblée annuelle les 17 et 18 juin 2005 à l'Aéro-Club de
France et au Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace du Bourget à Paris.
 
Contribution de la CIEA au Centenaire FAI : le Président Raymond
J. JOHNSON a présenté le CDROM "An International Collection of
Aviation Art from 1986 to 2004", qui contient les dessins gagnants du
Concours de jeunes artistes FAI. La réalisation de ce projet a été
rendue possible grâce au travail d'étudiants et de collaborateurs de
l'Université aéronautique Embry-Riddle, Prescott, AZ (USA). Les
organisations membres de la FAI souhaitant utiliser ce CDROM pour
promouvoir les sports aériens auprès des jeunes, peuvent l'obtenir
gratuitement auprès de la FAI (sec@fai.org).

Elections : M. Michiel M. W. KASTELEIJN (NED) a été élu comme nouveau
Président de la CIEA, en remplacement de M. Raymond J. JOHNSON (USA),
qui a officié à ce poste au cours des 5 dernières années, et qui a été
élu Président d'honneur à l'unanimité. M. Gordon HOFF (USA) a été élu
1er Vice-Président, Mme la Comtesse Maria Fede CAPRONI (ITA) 2ème
Vice-Présidente, et Raymond J. JOHNSON Secrétaire.

Concours de jeunes artistes FAI : le jury international s'est réuni à
Paris afin de déterminer les vainqueurs du concours 2005, dont le
thème était "Créer l'affiche d'un meeting aérien - L'homme vole depuis
plus de 100 ans". Cliquer ici pour obtenir les résultats et voir les
dessins gagnants. Le thème de l'édition 2006 du Concours sera "Les
sports aériens en harmonie avec la nature"; le réglement du concours
et la description détaillée du thème seront prochainement publiés sur
les pages Internet de la CIEA.

Médailles : la Médaille d'Or du Nil a été attribuée à M. Raymond
J. JOHNSON (USA) en reconnaissance pour son engagement exceptionnel
qui a permis de contribuer au développement et à l'amélioration de
l'éducation aéronautique et spatiale.

Prochaine réunion annuelle : Lausanne (SUI), 28 et 29 avril 2006 


     
3. FAI/IGC Gliding Weeks in Northern Hemisphere
     
During 2005, the year of FAI Centenary, all glider pilots around the
world are invited by the IGC to track their kilometers flown during a
specific period in each hemisphere.



The Southern Hemisphere period for the submission of flights was 29
January to 13 February 2005 (Results), while the Northern Hemisphere
period will be from 9 to 24 July 2005.

For further information, please consult IGC Webpages or OLC Webpages.


     
4. And The World Could Fly 
     
To celebrate the centenary of FAI, the International Hang Gliding and
Paragliding Commission (CIVL) produced a new book titled And The World
Could Fly.

Edited by Stéphane Malbos and Noel Whittall, And The World Could Fly
tells the story of how flying for the masses became a possibility, and
then a reality with the rapid development of hang-gliding and
paragliding. And the World Could Fly contains contributions from many
parts of the world as well as much new writing. Together, the editors
have more than fifty years of undiminished enthusiasm for
foot-launched flight.

For further information, please refer to CIVL Webpages. 


     
5. New World Record Claims 
     
Some of the new World Record Claims recently received by FAI :

Class C - Aeroplanes / Claim numbers : 11665 and 11666
Sub-class : C-1c (Landplanes, take off weight 1000 to 1750 kg) 
Group 1 : piston engine 
Course/location : Marysville, CA (USA)
Pilot : John PARKER (USA) 
Aircraft : Homebuilt Thunder Mustang
Date: 04.06.2005

Claim number : 11665
Type of record : Speed over a straight 3 km course at restricted
                 altitude  Performance : 602 km/h  
Current record : 555.33 km/h (13.09.2002 - Fred E. SCHRAMECK, USA) 

Claim number : 11666
Type of record : Speed over a straight 15/25 km course 
Performance : 597 km/h 
Current record : 483.34 km/h (31.12.1999 - Richard A. VANDAM, USA)


Class E - Rotorcraft / Claim numbers : 11681 and 11682
Group 1 : piston engine, General Category
Type of record : Speed over a straight 15/25 km course
Course/location : Oslo (NOR) 
Pilot : André EILERTSEN (NOR)
Performance : 208 km/h 
Date: 09.06.2005

Claim number : 11681
Sub-class : E-1 (Helicopters)
Current record : new 

Claim number : 11682
Sub-class : E-1b (Helicopters, take off weight 500 to 1000 kg)  
Current record : 198.90 km/h (29.10.1963 - Bertram G. LEACH, USA)


The details shown above are provisional. When all the evidence
required has been received and checked, the exact figures will be
established and the record ratified (if appropriate).

For further information on World Records, please consult the latest
news, including all claims pending ratification, at FAI World Records.


     
6. Competition Update 
     
FAI recently received the following Championship results :

14th European Hot Air Balloon Championship
Sport : Ballooning
Date : 22 to 29 May 2005
Location : Debrecen (HUN)
Final results / Official Webpages


Coming soon :

Aerobatics 
08.-17.07.05 / 4th FAI European Advanced Aerobatic Championship


Gliding
03.-17.07.05 / 13th FAI European Gliding Championships (15m, Open Class)
09.-24.07.05 / 13th FAI European Gliding Championships (18m, Club, Standard)

Parachuting
03.-10.07.05 / 3rd IPC Anton Malevsky Memorial Int. Cup
03.-10.07.05 / 6th FAI Open European Formation Skydiving Championship
03.-10.07.05 / 2nd FAI Open European Freeflying Championship
03.-10.07.05 / 2nd FAI Women's European Formation Skydiving Championship
03.-10.07.05 / 4th FAI Open European Freestyle Skydiving & Skysurfing Champ.