2016 FAI Annual Report

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a competition package featuring several spectacular air
sports, and showcase them in iconic locations around the
world, in a format that will attract media and spectators
alike. Bringing the multi-discipline air sports concept
of the FAI World Air Games to more cities, in a compact
format, will allow us to promote our air sports where the
people are, not simply on the airfield. So far, interest from
potential host cities has been high.
At the same time, the FAI and I remain committed to
attracting more young people into air sports, including
promoting educational programs in schools; workingmore
closely with ourMembers, and helping to protect our rights
including access to airspace; and ensuring that the fast
development of air sports in Asia takes place within the
structure of the FAI.
Finally, towards the end of 2016 the FAI General Conference
voted thedirect inclusionof fivenewMembers: theArmenian
Federation of Aeromodelling, the Asociación Uruguaya
de Vuela a Vela, the Iraqi Aero Federation, the Parachute
Association of Botswana and the Trinidad & Tobago
Paragliding Association. To all, I conveymy warmwelcome.
I look forward to working with them on the promotion and
expansion of air sports.
Finally, I would like to thank all of you, FAI Event Organisers,
Commissions, Members, volunteers, officials, sponsors,
partners andHeadOffice staff, for yourwork anddedication
to the service of the FAI and air sports.
Frits Brink
FAI President