FAI / CIG Media day took place at Open German Helicopter Championships in Eisenach

The local press in Germany followed an invitation of CIG president Mr. David Hamilton and the German Helicopter Club to visit the event of the Open German Helicopter Championships in Eisenach, Germany. The German Helicopter Club, represented by Mr. Pit Schöffler, held a presentation about the upcoming event and gave an overview about the competition. After that, the reporters had the opportunity to ask questions about the event. Mainly they were interested in the special tasks like Fender Rigging, Slalom, Postman, Hover and Navigation flights.

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Open German Helicopter Championship 2007

The Open German Helicopter Championship 2007, will be held on August 30th to 2nd of September at Eisenach-Kindel Airport (EDGE) in Germany. The championship is organized by the German Helicopter Club. Please find more information obout the Open German Helicopter Championships 2007 at www.deutscher-hubschrauberlcub.de

Italian Helicopter Championship 2007

The Italian Helicopter Championship 2007, organized by Aero Club Torino and North West Service, will take place at Turin Aeritalia Airport (LIMA) in June 29th and 30th. Please have a also a closer look to the FAI Sporting Calendar

Jennifer Murray and Colin Bodill reach South Pole

Jennifer Murray (UK) and Colin Bodill have achieved the South Pole in the first stage of their ‘Round the World Pole to Pole’ flight and as at 7th January 2007 are shortly to cross back into South America. You can follow their progress at http://www.polarfirst.com/

Round-the-World flight via the Poles.

FAI-CIG President David Hamilton, the Bureau and Delegates extend their best wishes and greetings to Jennifer Murray and Colin Bodill who left on 5th December for an attempt to fly Around the World Pole to Pole.

Annual Report to FAI General Conference 2005-2006

During the Third Quarter of 2005, FAI Centenary Year, the last World Championship was held in Rouen, France. Consequent from that event together with input from a number of participating teams the Commission instructed its Rules Committee to continue its work. A number of trials have been held at National Championships and training camps. The result is that the use of Data loggers becomes mandatory with effect from the next Plenary Meeting. Thanks are given to individual technical experts from other Commissions for providing input and guidance. The Commission took on board, on an ongoing basis, a detailed assessment as to how to improve upon media events. This brought forward new ideas to make helicopter flying attractive both to the media and to the public. The results of this will be demonstrated during the General Conference.

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Max Bishop elected IWGA Senior Vice-President

CIG President David Hamilton supported by the entire Commission congratulates the FAI Secretary General, Max Bishop, on being elected Senior Vice President of the International World Games Association. CIG looks forward to hearing more of the contribution that Max will undoubtedly make to IWGA.

World Helicopter Championship 2008

The FAI Rotorcraft Commission is pleased to announce the unanimous approval of the bid by Germany to host the World Championship in 2008.

Ratification of the 'Everest' altitude flight

Mr. David Hamilton, President of the FAI Rotorcraft Commission (CIG) congratulates Didier Delsalle of France on the ratification of his 'Highest Take-off' world record achieved on Mount Everest. The commission at the March Plenary Meeting added their congratulations.

Rotor Rally 2006

The Rotor Rally 2006 flight demonstrations will be incorporated in this year's Rotorfest which is the USA's premiere all-helicopter air show. It will be held on October 14th and 15th at the Brandywine Municipal Airport in West Chester, PA. For more information on Rotorfest 2006, please visit www.helicoptermuseum.org. For more information on Rotor Rally 2006, please go to www.iROTOR.org . A brochure can also be downloaded as a PDF file.