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• Bids for FAI Hang Gliding and Paragliding continental championships for the year 2000 and beyond
• FAI President at International Olympic Headquaters
• Managing Director appointed for the 2nd FAI World Air Games
• Joint Declarations on Airspace and The Environment
• New face in FAI office
• Mme Annie Seguier, FAI's Executive Secretary, retired in September 1997 after over 27 years service

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Bids for FAI Hang Gliding and Paragliding continental championships for the year 2000 and beyond The next millenium is fast approaching and CIVL are planning the future of hang gliding and paragliding competitions. The World Air Games were a great success and bids have already been received by the FAI for the 2nd World Air Games to be held in 2001. CIVL would like to take this opportunity to invite bids to host hang gliding and paragliding Continental Championships in the year 2000. Hosts for these Continental Championships (European, Pan American, Pan Asian, Women's World HG.... etc) will be decided at the CIVL Plenary meeting in March 1998. Championships - host nations already awarded: 1998 PG Europeans - Spain HG Europeans - Slovakia Women's Worlds - Hungary 1999 PG Worlds - Austria HG Worlds - Italy Potential bids should be notified as soon as possible to: Noel Whittall, CIVL Secretary, 4 Prospect St, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6DP, England, UK Tel & Fax +44 113 250 2043

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FAI President at International Olympic Headquaters Mr Eilif Ness, FAI President, visited Lausanne on 7 January 1998 for discussions with the Director of Sport of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Mr Gilbert Felli. Discussions ranged over a variety of subjects including the marketing of TV rights to the World Air Games and other air sport events, the possible inclusion of parachuting in the Olympic Games, and relations between the IOC and the International World Games Association, in which FAI plays a leading role. This meeting marked a further stage in FAI's efforts towards integration into the Olympic movement.

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Managing Director appointed for the 2nd FAI World Air Games Mr Srecko Medven (Slovenia), who was FAI's Air Sports Co-ordinator during the 1st World Air Games in Turkey last September, has been appointed World Air Games Managing Director (WAGMD) for the next event, due to be held in 2001. A four-year part-time contract was signed by both parties at FAI Headquarters in Paris on 7 January 1998. The WAGMD will be responsible for administering FAI's share of the planning and preparation process for the 2nd World Air Games. In addition, Mr Medven will provide technical assistance and advice, as Air Sports Coordinator, to the organising country of the 2nd World Air Games, which will be selected at the FAI Council meeting in May 1998. The candidates are Austria, Poland, Spain and Turkey. Mr Medven, a private pilot and well-known parachuting expert, has a long track record of successful major event organisation, not only in air sports, but also in winter sports.

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Joint Declarations on Airspace and The Environment The three main organisations concerned with sporting and recreational aviation in Europe, the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), Europe Airsports (EA) and the International Council of Aircraft Owners and Pilots' Association (IAOPA) have moved a stage further in their joint determination to further the cause of general aviation in Europe. At a recent meeting in Luxemburg, leaders of all three organisations adopted the following declarations: AIRSPACE All airspace users must have free and equal access to European airspace without discrimination. Airspace users should not be required to pay for services they neither need nor request. Within Europe, there should be uniform application of the ICAO airspace classifications. Exceptions that complicate airspace structure and restrict free movement of air traffic are unacceptable. Free VFR access to airspace may only be restricted for justifiable operational reasons. If changes to airspace structure are proposed, the legitimate airspace user organisations must be consulte ENVIRONMENT IAOPA/EA/FAI wish to ensure that the right of adequate access to airspace is maintained, whilst fully acknowledging their members' duty of care towards nature and the environment. They pledge to work in a co-operative and positive manner with governments and other interested organisations on environmental issues. Recognising their intrinsic interest in maintaining and protecting the environment, they agree to encourage their members to adopt reasonable, efficient and generally affordable methods of environmental impact reduction. IAOPA/EA/FAI insist that all actions on environmental questions which affect general aviation must be based on sound scientific evidence, and be taken in consultation with the legitimate airspace user organisations. They agree to co-operate on the development of environmental guidelines for each general aviation discipline. Nothing in the above policies should be allowed to erode aviation safety. For flight safety reasons, IAOPA/EA/FAI seek to ensure that environmental requirements imposed on aviation should be validated by aviation regulatory bodies. FAI SECRETARIAT'S NOTE All national member organisations of the three international bodies, as well as local clubs and individuals, are urged to make use of these policy statements in their contacts with governmental and other regulatory bodies. For further clarifications kindly contact: The Secretary General Federation Aeronautique Internationale E-mail: sec@fai.org

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New face in FAI office When you next telephone the FAI office in Paris, the chances are you will hear a new voice, belonging to Alison McDonald, who joined us on 6 January in the post of bilingual administrative secretary. Resident in Paris since early last year, Alison McDonald previously worked in accountancy in Glasgow, Scotland. She has settled into the FAI team very quickly and will be pleased to try and help you with your queries.

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Mme Annie Seguier, FAI's Executive Secretary, retired in September 1997 after over 27 years service Known to many thousands of FAI delegates, past and present, for her cheerful smile and efficient service, Annie followed her husband to a well-earned retirement in the South of France. She was given an affectionate send-off by FAI officers and members of staff with a special farewell meal in a Parisian restaurant. To remind her of her time with the FAI, a specially inscribed plaque and a crystal eagle were presented to her by FAI President Eilif Ness.

OTHER ARTICLES OF ASI FEBRUARY'98 ISSUE | Editorial | President's Page | From The Secretary General's Desk | Air Waves | | News In Brief | Letters To The Editor | World Records | | Simulated Flying - Birth of A New Air Sport ? | | World Gliding Championships In Your Home Town | | John Roake talks about...My Turkish Adventure | | The 41st Gordon Bennett Race | | A microlight look at the 1st World Air Games |

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