FAI - Annual Report 2014

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FAI ANNUAL REPORT–2014 24
Air Sports
Rotorcraft
Commission
CIG
It has been a few years since the FAI Rotorcraft
Commission initiated a process of reflection on
how to develop the Helicopter community: the CIG
Air Sport Medal, awarded to young pilots competing
in Championships, and the FAI On-Line Helicopter
Competition were established to increase the
participation of new and young pilots in Helicopter
competitions; Certificates of Proficiency were created
to encourage the pilots to gain outstanding skills.
The Commission holds high hopes that all its efforts
will bear their fruits at the 15th FAI World Helicopter
Championship in 2015.
COMPETITION
The Commission is working hard on the preparation of its
main event, the 15th FAI World Helicopter Championship,
set to take place in August 2015 in Przylep, Poland.
CERTIFICATES OF PROFICIENCY
The first Certificate of Proficiency (a Gold) was issued to
Hubert Gesang of Germany.
The Gold, Silver and Bronze FAI Rotorcraft Certificates of
Proficiencywere created in2013 to recognise internationally
the levels of pilot experience achieved bymeeting specific
requirements.
FAI ON-LINE HELICOPTER COMPETITION
The Commission is promoting the FAI On-line Helicopter
Competition
whichwas created to enticemore
pilots to participate in Helicopter competition. Using the
internet, it is an easy to organise inter-crew competitions
that any crews in the world can take part in.
MEETINGS
The Annual Meeting of the Commission took place on 6 and
7 March 2014 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
“All preparations
are being made for
a successful 15th
FAI World Helicopter
Championship in 2015”