Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) or International Aeronautic Federation was conceived at the Olympic Congress in Brussels, 10 June 1905, which adopted a resolution that "This Congress, recognizing the special importance of aeronautics, expresses the desire that in each country, there be created an Association for regulating the sport of flying and that thereafter there be formed a Universal Aeronautical Federation to regulate the various aviation meetings and advance the science and sport of Aeronautics." The FAI was then officially formed at Paris 14 Oct. 1905 when, after two days of debate at the so-called Conférence Internationale d'Aéronautique hosted by the Aéro-Club de France, the representatives of eight clubs from Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the United States adopted a package of proposed statutes. Counting the October 1905 meeting, the FAI has convened at least once a year except for the war years of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945. The FAI is still the major international organization of aero societies and clubs and its rules must be adopted by all affiliates.
The eight founding clubs that met in Paris 12-14 Oct. 1905 included the Aero Club of Belgium , Aéro-Club de France, Aero Club of America (1905–1910), Royal Aero Club of Spain, Aero Club of the United Kingdom, the German DLV, Italian Aeronautic Society (2), and the Aeronautic Club of Switzerland.
Prince Roland Bonaparte of France, who presided over the 1905 conference, was president, 1905-1925. The other officers of the 1905 conference also served as FAI's first officers:
- L.P. Cailletet, honorary president
- Professor Busley, Fernand Jacobs, and Count Henry de la Vaulx, vice presidents
- Georges Besançon, secretary general
- Édouard Surcouf, recording secretary
- Paul Tissandier, treasurer
In 1911, the vice presidents were "Generallt. v. Nieber" (Lt.-Gen. Stephan von Nieber?), Fernand Jacobs ("Rechtsanwalt"), de La Vaulx, Wallace (an English Rechtsanwalt), Potenziani, and Cortlandt Field Bishop.[1]
Additional members in 1911: Svenska Aeronautiska Sällskapet, Österreichische4 Aero-Club, Imperial All-Russia Aero Club, Nederlandsche Vereeniging voor Luchtvaart, Danske Aeronautiske Selskab, Norsk Luftseilads-Forening, Ungarischer Aero-Club, Aero-Club Argentino.[2]
Headquarters were established at the Aero Club of France, In 2010, the FAI comprised these elements: 1) the General Conference, the supreme policy-making body, which adopts statutes and by-laws; 2) the Executive Board, which implements decisions of General Conference and directs day-to-day operations of the FAI; 3) eleven Air Sport Commissions representing, in addition to the General Commission, all 10 air-sport disciplines under FAI control (ballooning, general aviation, gliding, rotorcraft, parachuting, aeromodelling, aerobatics, astronautics records, hang-gliding and microlights); and 4) four Technical Commissions that control the non-sporting activities (aerospace education, amateur-built aircraft; medico-physiological and environmental matters).
Address: 84 Faubourg, St. Honore, Paris (1905-1908); 63 Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Paris (1908-1909); 35 Rue François, Paris 1er (1909 to at least 1919);
Sources
- Conference Internationale d'Aéronautique Proces-Verbaux, 12-14 Oct 1905
- FAI Conference Statutaire Proces-Verbaux 1906-1910
- ACA annual (1907)
- Pocket-Book of Aeronautics 439 (Eng. ed., Jan. 1907)
- 1:5 Aeronautics (NYC) 42 (1907)
- 1:6 Aeronautics (NYC) 37 (1907)
- 1913 Aviation Pocket-Book 158 (Jan. 1914); Dir1920; 1:1 Bulletin Officiel de la FAI (Jan. 1920); www.fai.org/about/history; www.xn--realaeroclubdeespaa-d4b.org/;
References
- ↑ Jahrbuch des Deutschen Luftfahrer-Verbandes 1911, part 1, , p. 9.
- ↑ Jahrbuch des Deutschen Luftfahrer-Verbandes 1911, part 1, , pp. 10–11.
Organization names | International Aeronautic Federation : Fédération Aéronautique Internationale ; FAI |
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Country | France |
Locations | Paris |
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Scope | International Federation |
Started aero | October 14, 1905 |
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Key people | Roland Bonaparte, Louis Paul Cailletet, Georges Besançon, Édouard Surcouf, Paul Tissandier, Henry de La Vaulx |
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People affiliated with Fédération Aéronautique Internationale or FAI or International Aeronautic Federation
- Henry de La Vaulx (Occupations: Gentleman • Author, Tech areas: LTA)
- Louis Paul Cailletet (Occupations: Scientist, Tech areas: LTA • Photography • Instrument)
Publications by or about Fédération Aéronautique Internationale or FAI or International Aeronautic Federation
- Jahrbuch des Deutschen Luftfahrer-Verbandes (Simple title: Jahrbuch des Deutschen Luftfahrer-Verbandes)
- Moedebeck, 1905, Aeronautik. Die Begrundung des 'Internationalen Aëronautischen Verbandes' zu Paris, am 14 Oktober 1905 (Simple title: Aeronautics. The founding of the International Aeronautical Association in Paris on 14 October 1905, Journal: Ill. Aër. Mitt.)
- Neureuther, 1906, Die Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (Simple title: The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, Journal: Ill. Aër. Mitt.)
- Publication 3059, 1906, Congresso della 'Fédération Aéronautique Internationale' Lunedi 15 ottobre 1906 (Simple title: Congress of the 'Fédération Aéronautique Internationale' Monday 15 October 1906, Journal: Boll. Soc. Aer. Ital.)
- Cléry, 1906, Les fêtes et le concours de Berlin. La conférence de la fédération aéronautique internationale (Simple title: The parties and the Berlin competition. The conference of the International Aeronautical Federation, Journal: L'Aérophile)
- FAI, 1906, Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. Status et reglements, 1906. Conference Statutaire, 1906 (Simple title: International Aeronautical Federation. Status and Regulations, 1906. Statutory Conference, 1906)
- Lahm, 1907, The First Annual Aeronautic Cup Race (Simple title: The First Annual Aeronautic Cup Race, Journal: Nav. the Air)
- Publication 6846, 1907, Der Kongress in Brüssel. Interessante verhandlungen. Auffahrt von 31 Ballons. Internationale Kommission für wissenschaftliche Luftschiffahrt. Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (Simple title: The congress in Brussels. Interesting negotiations. Driveway of 31 balloons. International Commission for Scientific Air Navigation. Federation Aeronautique Internationale, Journal: Wien. Luftsch. Zeit.)
- Bishop, 1907, Preface. The Aero Club of America (Simple title: Preface. The Aero Club of America, Journal: Nav. the Air)
- FAI, 1907, Fédération Aéronautique Internationale et Commission Permanente Internationale d'Aéronautique. Session de Bruxelles 1907 (Simple title: International Aeronautical Federation and International Permanent Commission for Aeronautics. Brussels Session 1907, Journal: La Conq. l'Air)
- FAI, 1907, Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. Conférence de Bruxelles 1907 (Simple title: International Aeronautical Federation. Brussels Conference 1907, Journal: La Conq. l'Air)
- FAI, 1907, Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (Simple title: Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, Journal: L'Aeronautique)
- Stade, 1908, Ausführlicher Bericht über die vierte Tagung der Federation Aéronautique Internationale zu London, 27, 28 und 29 Mai 1908 (Simple title: Detailed report on the fourth meeting of the Federation Aéronautique Internationale on London, 27, 28 and 29 May 1908, Journal: Ill. Aër. Mitt.)
- Arnold, 1908, A balloon christening (Simple title: A balloon christening, Journal: American Aeronaut)
- FAI, 1908, Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. Session de Londres 1908 (Simple title: International Aeronautical Federation. Session of London 1908, Journal: La Conq. l'Air)
- Ferber, 1909, FAI Deuxième conférence de Londres, 1909, Physionomie de la Réunion (Simple title: FAI Second London Conference, 1909, Reunion Physiognomy, Journal: L'Aérophile)
- Publication 4265, 1909, Extraordinary conference of the FAI in London in January 1909 (Simple title: Extraordinary conference of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, held in London on January 11 and 12, 1909, Journal: Flight)
- FAI, 1909, Règlement de la coupe d'aviation Gordon-Bennett (Simple title: Gordon Bennett Flight Cup Regulations, Journal: La Conq. l'Air)
- FAI, 1909, Conférence extraordinaire tenue à Londres le 11 e 12 janvier du 1909 (Simple title: Extraordinary Conference Held in London on the 11th and 12th of January, 1909, Journal: Riv. Techn. Aer. Boll. Soc. Aer. Ital.)
- FAI, 1909, Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. La cinquième conférence (Simple title: International Aeronautical Federation. The fifth conference, Journal: La Conq. l'Air)
- Lawson, 1910, Editorial (Simple title: Editorial, Journal: Aircraft)
- Ruzer, 1911, Extraordinary conference of the International Aero-nautical Federation (F. A. I.) (Simple title: Extraordinary conference of the International Aero-nautical Federation (F. A. I.), Journal: Vestnik Vozdukhoplavaniya)
- Publication B2p0676e21, 1912, International Aeronautic Federation. Five nations enter cup race (Simple title: International Aeronautic Federation. Five nations enter cup race, Journal: Aero)
- Publication B2p1116e23, 1912, World's aviation records at the end of 1012. Checked to Dec. 31, 1912, by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (Simple title: World's aviation records at the end of 1012. Checked to Dec. 31, 1912, by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, Journal: Aero and Hydro)
- FAI, 1913, Federação aeronautica internacional (F. A. I.) (Simple title: International Aeronautical Federation (F.A.I.), Journal: Revista Aeronautica)
- Publication B2p0676e22, 1913, General regulations of the International Aeronautic Federation, translated (Simple title: General regulations of the International Aeronautic Federation, translated, Journal: Flying)
- Publication B2p1058e12, 1913, Filiação do Aero-Club de Portugal na Federação Aeronautica Internacional (F. A. I.) (Simple title: Affiliation of the Aero-Club of Portugal to the International Aeronautical Federation (F. A. I.), Journal: Revista Aeronautica)
- Publication B2p1116e22, 1913, World's aviation record to Sept. 30, 1913. Passed by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (Simple title: World's aviation record to Sept. 30, 1913. Passed by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, Journal: Aero and Hydro)
- Willcox, 1913, Statutes of the International Aeronautic Federation. Translated . . . by Lieutenant Colonel Cornelis De W. Willcox (Simple title: Statutes of the International Aeronautic Federation, Journal: Flying)
- Publication B2p0468e06, 1913, Conferenza straordinaria della F. A. I. (28-29 gennaio 1913 a Parigi) (Simple title: Extraordinary conference of F. A. I. (January 28-29 1913 in Paris), Journal: Navigazione Aerea)
- FAI, 1913, Commission du Droit aéronautique. Extrait du procès-verbal de la séance de clôture de la Commission internationale du Droit aéronautique, Bruxelles, 21 juin 1913 (Simple title: Aeronautical Law Commission. Extract from the minutes of the closing session of the Commission internationale du Droit aéronautique, Brussels, June 21, 1913, Journal: La Conq. l'Air)
- FAI, 1913, La réunion extraordinaire de la Fédération aéronautique internationale (Simple title: Extraordinary meeting of the FAI, Journal: La Conq. l'Air)
- FAI, 1914, Fédération aéronautique internationale. Zones interdites et circulation aérienn (Simple title: Fédération aéronautique internationale. Prohibited areas and air traffic, Journal: La Conq. l'Air)