FAI - Annual Report 2014

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AIR SPORT COMMISSIONS (ASCs)
The Air Sport Commissions control the activities of the
different disciplines governed by the FAI: Aerobatics,
Aeromodelling, Amateur-built and Experimental Aircraft,
Astronautic Records, Ballooning, General Aviation, Gliding,
Hang Gliding and Paragliding, Microlights and Paramotors,
Parachuting, Rotorcraft.
MEMBERS
TheMemberNationsof FAI are representedby their “National
Air Sport Control” (NAC). At the General Conference, voting
powers are held by FAI Active Members and by the Air
Sport Commissions. With more than 100 Members, the
FAI brings together at international level representatives
of all air sport disciplines.
The FAI Members are categorised as per Statutes:
− − Active Members, being those organisations which
represent all the disciplines practiced in their
respective country.
− − Associate Members, which represent only one
discipline. There can be no more than two associate
members in a given country without their forming
a national organisation and becoming an Active
Member.
− − Temporary Members, being those national
organisations which intend to become an Active or
Associate Member of the FAI but are not yet in a
position to fulfill all the rights and duties of those
members.
− − International Affiliate Members, other international
organisations sharing common goals with the FAI.
EXPERT SYSTEM
In 2012 the FAI Executive Board started the development of
a new FAI Expert Systemwhich includes 8 Expert Groups
(EGs): Airspace, Education, Facilities, IT, Navigation,
Regulation, Safety, New Technology.
EXPERT GROUPS (EGs)
The FAI Expert Groups are persons with expertise in
specific areas who are called upon when there is a need
for technical expertise. They are appointed by the FAI
Executive Board and are on stand-by and assignments
are only carried out “on demand“.
TECHNICAL COMMISSIONS (TCs)
These Commissions control non-sporting activities such
as aviation medicine and environmental matters.
REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENTS (RVPs)
FAI Regional Vice Presidents are appointed by the FAI
Executive Board to increase the management resources
of the FAI in a particular region and provide the Executive
Board with a tool for effective regional presence and a
mechanism to promote air sports.
Positive results were achieved in Asia, where Mr. Tengku
Abdillah, FAI Regional Vice-President for South&East Asia,
was particularly active in recruiting new FAI Members, as
well as in coordinating work and giving advice relating to
the Asian Beach Games.
VICE-PRESIDENTS
The FAI Vice Presidents consist of the Vice Presidents
representing Active Members and the Presidents of the
Air Sport Commissions.
HEAD OFFICE
The FAI Head Office ismanaged by the Secretary General,
who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the
federation.