MINUTES OF THE PLENARY MEETING
8th AND 9th MARCH 1996
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The Plenary Meeting commenced with the FAI Anthem, followed by a moment of silence in respect of recently departed members of the ballooning community.
CIA President Jacques Soukup (ISV) welcomed Delegates and introduced the Conference hosts - the Austrian Aeroclub, Team Polar and Maria and Gert Scholz.
Mr. Gert Scholz welcomed Delegates to Vienna on behalf of the Austrian Aeroclub.
The President introduced special guests -
Apologies for absence were received in respect of the Delegates from:
Delegates were reminded that the agenda order would be established by the President (IR 3.6.1), and that this would most likely apply to Agenda items 20 and 25.
Delegates were reminded of the procedures in respect of:
The Secretary called the roll and established that there were 30 voting members present, being sufficient for a Quorum (IR 3.2.3) and making the number of votes for an absolute majority 16.
Mr. Max Bishop (FAI) and Ms. R. Pope (USA) were nominated as the Counting Committee (IR 3.11.4)
The Delegates were reminded of the CIA Policy Documents in force for the meeting.
The Delegates were reminded of the arrangements for accepting new business for discussion (IR 3.6.3)
There were no proxy votes declared.
10. ABSOLUTE MAJORITY
Mr. Max Bishop (FAI) explained to Delegates the difference between
an absolute and simple majority in the CIA voting procedures.
The Delegates were reminded that an Absolute Majority would be required to carry a motion unless otherwise specified.
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| Mr. Max Bishop (FAI) explained that other FAI Commissions used
| different voting procedures. On a motion from the Chair it was
| suggested that these be investigated by the Statutes, By-Laws
| and Sporting Code Working Group to ascertain their suitability
| for CIA use.
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12. MINUTES OF THE 1995 PLENARY MEETING
The Chair proposed the adoption of the minutes subject to the following correction:
Minute 30, page 15, change:
In reply to a question from Mr. Don Cameron (GBR) the President read to Delegates the Bureau decision concerning the problem between Ms. Lindsay Muir (GBR) and the Battle Creek World Championship Organisers:
On a motion from the Chair the report on Bureau Actions was adopted by absolute majority.
The President and Mr. Max Bishop (FAI) gave short reports on the business of the 1995 FAI General Conference. Mr. Bishop explained that a new FAI Environmental Commission had been approved and that the CIA was entitled to appoint an observer member thereto.
The President thanked Mr. Bishop for his hard work on behalf of the FAI in general and the CIA in particular; and Jean-Claude Weber (LUX) and Arthur Westworth (RSA) for their assistance at the General Conference.
15. REPORT ON FAI/CIA INTERNET PROGRESS --- Appendix 1
Mr. Kirk Thomas (ISV) made an apology of absence on behalf of Mr. Alex Nagorski (CAN), member of the FAI/CIA Internet Liaison Group, who had been present for the first two days of the Conference, but was unable to attend the Plenary Meeting.
Mr. Thomas reported on the progress made so far by the Liaison Group to set up the FAI Email addresses and mailing lists, and the FAI/CIA World Wide Web pages.
A show of hands indicated that a considerable number of delegates already have access to the Internet.
Mr. Thomas reminded delegates that the Liaison Group was available for help and advice on the use of the Internet facilities.
16. REPORTS FROM DELEGATES --- Appendix 2
(During this item the Delegate from Chinese Taipei joined the meeting. This increased the Roll Call to 31 countries with the Absolute Majority remaining at 16.)
The Delegates from the 31 countries present gave their individual reports to the meeting.
17. ELECTION OF SUBCOMMITTEE PRESIDENTS
SUBCOMMITTEE PRESIDENT
Education and Safety Jean Sax (BEL)
Observer Arnost Honig (CZE)
PR and Development Kirk Thomas (ISV)
Records Review Karl Stefan (USA)
Rules Jean-Claude Weber (LUX)
Jury Board Hans Akerstedt (SWE)
There being only one candidate for each of the posts vacant the above were elected by acclimation, as is FAI practice in this case.
Mr. Jacques Soukup, as President of the Commission, was reconfirmed as CIA Representative on CASI.
Delegates were reminded that LTA has a further influence on CASI through Mr. Jean-Claude Weber's position as CASI Delegate for Luxembourg.
19. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION AND SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE--- Appendix 3
Mr. Jean Sax (BEL) presented his report on the work of the Education and Safety Subcommittee, and made the following motions:
a) SPORTING CODE SECTION 1, CHAPTER 7
b) SPORTING CODE SECTION 1, CHAPTER 5
After discussion the UK proposed and South Africa seconded a
motion that:
"The proposed changes to Sporting Code, Section 1, 5.11.1,
2 and 3 be referred to the Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code WG."
The UK then proposed, and Netherlands seconded, that the motion previously approved in 19 a) above be reversed and also referred to the Statues, By-Laws and Sporting Code WG. The original proposers agreed with this motion.
c) SAFE HANDLING OF PROPANE
The Education and Safety Subcommittee recommends the document Safe Handling of Propane, be accepted as a "CIA Information Document".
After a short discussion the motion was seconded by USA.
On a motion from the Chair the report was accepted unanimously subject to the changes detailed above.
20. FAI AEROSPACE EDUCATION COMMISSION
Mr. Kirk Thomas (ISV) was nominated to represent CIA on the FAI Aerospace Education Commission.
21. FAI MEDICO-PHYSIOLOGICAL COMMISSION
Dr. J. Grubbstrom was nominated to represent CIA on the FAI Medico-Physiological Commission
Sweden proposed and France seconded a motion to form a Medico-Physiological Working Group to be primarily responsible for the doping issue.
Delegates were reminded that a 2/3 majority vote is required for the formation of a Working Group.
Dr. Jon Grubbstrom (SWE) pointed out that the work of the FAI Medico-Physiological Commission was now complete in respect of the doping issue, and that the formation of such a Working Group by the CIA would serve little useful purpose.
22. FAI ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
Mr. Miltos Kotzageridis (GRE) was nominated to represent CIA on the new FAI Environmental Commission.
23. REPORT OF THE OBSERVER SUBCOMMITTEE --- Appendix 4
Mr. Arnost Honig (CZE) presented his report on the work of the Observer Subcommittee and made the following motions:
After discussion the Subcommittee proposed, and Germany seconded, a revised wording, which was further revised on an amendment proposed by Canada. The final wording being:
"The event organisers for Category 1 events should have in their event insurance also the coverage of Observers during official duties whilst on the ground during the duration of the event"
This statement to be included in the CIA Policy Manual and Event Planning Guidelines.
a)(ii) It is required that the pilots for category one events should have the passenger on board insurance for one Observer.
b) International Observer Examination
b)(i) to approve the International Observer Examination
report, the guidelines, the purpose, format, level, the updated
material (1996 edition of UMR, FAI Sporting Code, General Section,
1996 Edition, Sporting Code, Section 1 Aerostats), and the open
book International Observer Examination for category one events.
b)(ii) in section III of the examination to use the short answer
questions.
b)(iii) equal to Jury members open book examination procedure,
to nominate from Observer Subcommittee one member for administration
of examination.
b)(iv) to start this process of International Observer Examination
to give the qualification International Observer to those
members of Observer Subcommittee who prepared and discussed the
test: Ron Wiseman (USA), Hanne Hohmann (GER), Risto Jalava (FIN),
Dave Jenkinson (GBR), Anita Noguera (ESP), and Arnost Honig (CZE).
b)(v) to those observers who qualified as International Observer,
the certification should be issued by administrator of examination.
It was noted that Mr. Bengt Stener (SWE) should be added to the list in b)(iv)
On a point of clarification, the Observer tests will be available at the end of March 1996, and the scheme operational from the 1997 Plenary
Please refer to Minute 28 - motion (b) subsequently rescinded for further study.
24. REPORT OF THE PR AND DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE --- Appendix 5
Mr. Kirk Thomas (ISV) presented his report on the work of the PR and Development Subcommittee, and made the following motions:
2. That the CIA adopt the following policy regarding items received by events after payment of sanction fees:
The UK proposed, and Croatia seconded a motion:
That the CIA make a request to the Council of the FAI that Belarus be expelled from membership until:
Sweden opened the discussion by asking clarification on the procedures available within the FAI for expulsion of a member.
Mr. Max Bishop (FAI) stated that a member in violation could be expelled (Statutes 2.6) but that in this case the member - the Belarus Aeroclub - was clearly not responsible for the tragedy.
A number of Delegates spoke against the motion. Amongst several points raised, the most important were:
Mr. Don Cameron (GBR) then withdrew his second motion on the tragedy, to the acclamation of the Delegates.
"The Plenary Meeting of the CIA strongly condemned the tragic and totally unnecessary incident which occurred during the 1995 Coupe Gordon Bennett over Belarus. We give our fullest possible support to the proposals put forwards at the FAI General Conference in South Africa."
26. WORLD AIR GAMES --- Appendix 9
Mr. Strecko Medven (SLO), the FAI WAG Co-ordinator, presented the WAG concept to the Delegates.
Mr. Neil Robertson (GBR), WAG Working Group Chairman, presented his report on the arrangements for the World Air Games Ballooning Test and Main Events., He asked for the following to be approved for both events:
Rules (approved by the Rules Subcommittee)
Event Director Les Purfield (GBR)
(confirming Bureau appointment)
Deputy Director - Technical Hans Huber (GER)
Liaison Isik Keremoglu (TUR)
Safety Officer David Gleed (CAN)
Jury President Jacques Soukup (ISV)
Member Jean-Claude Weber (LUX)
Member Sabu Ichiyoshi (JPN)
See Appendix 9 for other Senior Officials and further event
details
On a motion from the Chair the above, and the report in general, were accepted unanimously
27. REPORT OF THE RECORDS REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE --- Appendix 6
Mr. Sabu Ichiyoshi (JPN) presented the report on the work of the Records Review Subcommittee in the absence of the President, Mr. Karl Stefan (USA). There were no motions included in the report.
Sweden proposed, and Luxembourg seconded, a motion to accept:
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| "The Subcommittee recommends that we assemble information
| on the History of notable Balloon and Airship flights. This list
| will contain significant achievements which do not qualify as
| official FAI World Records and other interesting historic flights
| The list could also contain modern achievements."
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| The President will write to Mr. Steve Fossett (USA) to congratulate
| him on establishing a new absolute world distance record of 8748.11
| km on 22nd February 1996.
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Sweden proposed, and South Africa seconded, a motion to accept:
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| "Recognition of Balloon Flights as Record when terminated
| by pilot parachuting from basket. The Subcommittee recommends
| that we study the possibility to create an Open Class for such
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After discussion and agreement from Austria the motion was withdrawn as it was felt that the recommendation was sufficient.
28 REPORT OF THE RULES SUBCOMMITTEE --- Appendix 7
Mr. Jean-Claude Weber (LUX) reported on the work of the Rules Subcommittee and its Working Groups and made the following motions:
b) The RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary that the AX Working Group summary be approved as submitted.
c) The RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary that the BX Working Group summary be approved as submitted.
d) Motion withdrawn
e) The RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary that the Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code Working Group summary be approved as submitted.
On a motion from the Chair the report was accepted unanimously except Item 10 (see below) and Item 15 - deletion of Annex 3 from Section 1- already covered in Minute 24.
IV.2 CHAMPIONSHIP RULES FOR APPROVAL
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| The RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary the addition of the following
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| "All references to the General Section in these rules refer
| to the 1994 edition Competitors and Officials should refer to the 1996 Sporting
| Code for all competition matters."
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a) AX Events
10th European Hot Air Balloon Championships, Austria. RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary approval of rules as submitted.
4th Coupe d'Europe de Montgolfieres, France. RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary approval of rules as submitted.
1st World Air Games. RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary approval of rules as submitted, with the inclusion of further updates as to General Section and Section 1.
2nd Mildura World Match Flying Cup, Australia. RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary approval of rules as submitted.
4th Pacific Hot Air Balloon Championship and 1996 Saga Balloon Fiesta, Japan. AX Working Group Chairman will report directly to the CIA Plenary Session.
b) AA Events
40th Coupe Gordon Bennett, Germany. RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary approval of rules as submitted.
9th World Gas Balloon Championships, Germany. RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary approval of rules as submitted.
IV.3 UMR's (called COMPETITION RULES as of
1st January 1996)
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| The RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary that each RSC Working Group
| identify which rules are 1) General Rules, which rules are 2)
| Competition Rules, and 3) which Competition Rules are variable;
| and that this summary work be completed by 1st November 1996.
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This motion was withdrawn and changed to an information item
by changing:
"The RSC recommends …."
to
"The RSC inform ………."
IV.4 CIA INTERNAL REGULATIONS
The RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary that Amendment Page No
1, Chapter 13 - "CIA International Balloon and Airship Hall
of Fame" be added to CIA Internal Regulations.
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| The Chair proposed that the decision to accept Motion b) of the
| Observer Subcommittee Report (Minute 23) be rescinded, and that
| this motion, together with Item 10 - Observer Nomination Process
| - from the Statute, By-Laws and Sporting Code Working Group Report,
| be considered jointly by the respective S-C President and WG Chairman.
| The aim being to produce a co-ordinated report by the next Plenary.
| Written comments to be submitted by 1st November 1996.
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On a motion from the Chair the report was accepted unanimously subject to the changes detailed above.
Mr. Hans Akerstedt (SWE) reported on the work of the Jury Board and made the following motions:
After careful study during the preceding year and after a long discussion, the Jury Board, with three votes for and one against, decided to recommend to the CIA Plenary that Juror interpreters shall not be used.
After discussion in which several members spoke for the motion, Mr. Max Bishop (FAI) explained the problems involved in professional interpreting, and Mr. Sabu Ichiyoshi (JPN) expressed his strong opposition to the motion. A secret ballot was taken.
2. JUROR QUALIFICATION FOR DIFFERENT AEROSTAT CLASSES
All classes except BX and Gordon Bennett have similar rules. The Jury Board recommends that Jurors are required to take Test 5 on the BX Rules if they wish to be considered for BX events.
3. SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF JURY MEMBERS
a) No Juror shall be appointed by the CIA for more than two events during one calendar year. No person can be Juror of the same class of World or Continental Championships in two consecutive events.
b) Organising NAC's, if they wish to propose Jury Members for their event, must propose twice the number of approved Jurors, qualified for the relevant category of event, than they wish to have on the Jury.
c) The Jury Board shall, at their last meeting before the event:
29. REPORT OF THE JURY BOARD (continued)
4. FAI OFFICIALS EXPENSES AT CATEGORY 1 EVENTS
Recommendation - include guidelines in the Jury Handbook and the Events Planning Guides on:
Suggested minimum:
Organisers plans shall be included in the initial bid for the event.
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| The Jury Board President and CIA Secretary were requested to look
| into the possibility of using a portion of the Sanction Fees to
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5. JURY HANDBOOK 1996 EDITION
Recommended to approve issue 5 of the Jury Handbook including the following amendments:
The Jury Handbook will be available on Internet.
The following motions were proposed by UK and seconded by Virgin Islands:
A. That the CIA make a policy for the exercise of its decisions
on doping controls as follows:
1) Where the law of any state in which championships are held
requires that drug testing should be carried out, this law will
be complied with. Those found in breach of regulations will face
whatever state penalties are prescribed.
2) Where it is within the control of the CIA to decide whether drug testing should be carried out at a championship no testing will be conducted.
3) Where positive results are obtained from testing carried out in conformity with national law or for any other reason, the sanctions which lie within the decision of the CIA will be none. In particular no change to competition results, points or rankings will be recognised by the CIA as a consequence of such tests.
4) This policy will be reviewed should any evidence be discovered of a) a drug which can improve piloting performance or b) a drug for which there is a widespread mistaken belief by balloonists that it might improve performance but which is in danger of degrading it.
The lengthy discussion was almost exclusively in favour of the motion, but some concern was expressed that Item 3 was too strong, and might give the impression that the CIA had something to hide. As a result the following amendment to Item 3 was proposed by Netherlands, seconded by Virgin Islands:
"3) Where positive results are obtained from testing carried out in conformity with national law or for any other reason, any sanctions which lie within the decision of the CIA may be none. In particular no change to competition results, points or ranking needs to be recognised by the CIA as a consequence of such tests."
B. That CIA instructs its officers to speak and vote against:
1) any policy of drug testing in ballooning, and particularly
against the form which is only appropriate to athletic sports;
2) any extension of the present policy which might deprive the individual commissions of their right to decide on the extent of testing and sanctions;
3) any extension of drug testing to competition for records.
During discussion it was noted that CIA President Soukup had lead the fight at the FAI Council Meeting to give the Air Sports Commissions autonomy on this issue.
The UK proposed an amendment to Motion B, seconded by Canada, that Paragraph 1 be deleted.
The Secretary presented the CIA Administration Fund Accounts for the previous year to 31st December 1995, and the 2 months of the current year to 28th February 1996.
It was noted that the following additional sums had been received immediately prior to the meeting -
Donations Sweden ('96) SF535
Belgium SF244
Japan ('95) $400
Sanction Fees Sweden $235
Austria $1000
France SF500
31. CIA EXPENSES BUDGET FOR 1996
The Secretary presented the CIA Expenses Budget for 1996
The President thanked several officers who, in various ways, contribute towards the costs of running the CIA.
Recommendation from the Secretary that publication and distribution of the CIA Document 'Summary of Conclusions' of Plenary Meetings shall be discontinued forthwith.
33. 1996 EVENTS - DETAILS FOR APPROVAL
a) 10TH EUROPEAN HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIPS, SCHIELLEITEN, AUSTRIA, 6 - 14 SEPTEMBER 1996 (CATEGORY 1)
Event Director Hans Huber (GER)
Deputy Director none
Safety Officer Wolfgang Hauser (GER)
Jury President Arnost Honig (CZE)
Member Les Purfield (GBR)
Member Wolfgang Gruber (GER)
Sanction Fee $1000 paid
Rules Approved by Rules SC
b) 9TH WORLD GAS BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIPS, BITTERFELD, GERMANY, 23RD AUGUST TO 3RD SEPTEMBER 1996 (CATEGORY 1)
Event Director Marcus Haggeny (GER)
Deputy Director none
Safety Officer Walter Muller (GER)
Jury President Jean-Claude Weber (LUX)
Member Jacob Burkard (SUI)
Member Arno Sieger (GER)
Sanction Fee DM1000 paid
Rules Approved by Rules SC
Invitation Policy Maximum of 24 competitors, 2 per country
+ ranking method.
c) 40th COUPE GORDON BENNETT, WARSTEIN, GERMANY, 26 - 29 SEPTEMBER 1996 (CATEGORY 1)
Event Director Marcus Haggeny (GER)
Deputy Director none
Safety Officer Gerd Hurck(GER)
Jury President Jacques Soukup (ISV)
Member Arnosk Honig (CZE)
Member Dominik Haggeney (GER)
Sanction Fee DM1000 paid
Rules Approved by Rules SC
b) & c) - for information:
The President congratulated Germany for taking on two gas balloon events in one year.
d) 4TH PACIFIC HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIPS/13TH PACIFIC CUP/7TH LADIES WORLD CUP, SAGA, JAPAN, 18 - 28 NOVEMBER 1996 (CATEGORY 1)
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Event Director Masashi Kakuda (JPN
Deputy Director Debbie Spaeth (USA)
Safety Officer Sabu Ichiyoshi (JPN)*
Jury President Tom Sheppard (USA)
Member Victor Thorne (GBR)
Member Koji Ohta (JPN)*
Sanction Fee SF500 paid
Rules Approved by Rules SC
* Sabu Ichiyoshi (JPN) is the substitute Jury Member if Koji Ohta
is unable to serve as a result of the new ruling on translators.
In this case the Bureau is empowered to approve a replacement
Safety Officer at short notice.
e) 2ND WORLD MATCH FLYING CUP, MILDURA, AUSTRALIA, 29TH JUNE - 7TH JULY 1996 (PREMIER SPORTING)
Event Director Danny Galbraith (AUS)
Deputy Director none
Jury President Masashi Kakuda (JPN)
Member Jonathan Thornton (BRA)
Member Darryl Stuart (AUS)
Sanction Fee SF500 paid
Rules Approved by Rules SC
f) Australia applied for sanctions for -
g) 4TH COUPE D'EUROPE, MAINFONDS-CHARENTE, FRANCE, 1 - 4 AUGUST 1996 (PREMIER SPORTING)
Event Director Jacques Bernardin (FRA)
Deputy Director none
Safety Officer Pierre-Charles Woog (FRA)
Jury President Neil Robertson (GBR)
Member Jacob Burkard (SUI)
Member Brita Petersen (GER)
Sanction Fee SF500 paid
Rules Approved by Rules SC
34. 1997 EVENTS - DETAILS FOR INFORMATION
a) 13TH WORLD HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIPS, SAGA, JAPAN, 15 - 27 NOVEMBER 1997 (CATEGORY 1)
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An increase in the minimum of competitors per country from 2 to 3 was accepted.
Japan proposed, seconded by Croatia, to adopt the invitational procedure as presented.
Masashi Kakuda (JPN) reported that negotiations with the Japanese Civil Aviation Authorities should ensure ballooning can continue in Saga, including large competitive events, after the opening of the International Airport in 1998.
b) DAVID NIVEN CUP, CHATEAU-D'OEX, SWITZERLAND, DURING WEEK 18 - 26 JANUARY 1997 (PREMIER SPORTING)
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| The Swiss Delegate requested more time for the preparation of
| the rules for the 1997 event in order to address a safety problem
| which arose during the 1996 event. Rules and other details to
| be agreed with the relevant Subcommittees and Working Groups and
| submitted to the Bureau by 30th June 1996.
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It was confirmed that the Sanction Applications and the Rules reflect the fact that this is an Open Event.
35. 1998 EVENTS - DETAILS FOR INFORMATION
a) 6TH WORLD HOT AIR AIRSHIP CHAMPIONSHIPS, GATINEAU, CANADA, 2 - 7 SEPTEMBER 1998 (CATEGORY 1)
36. CHAMPIONSHIPS OPEN FOR APPROVAL AND INTENTS TO BID
EVENT INTENT TO BID
1997
South American Hot Air Balloon Championships Brazil
European Hot Air Airship Championships Greece
1998
World Gas Balloon Championships none
World Rozier Championships none
European Hot Air Balloon Championships Greece
North American Hot Air Balloon Championships Canada
Pacific Hot Air Balloon Championships Japan
1999
World Hot Air Balloon Championships Austria
European Hot Air Airship Championships none
South American Hot Air Balloon Championships none
37. AWARD OF MONTGOLFIER DIPLOMAS
a) BEST PERFORMANCE - HOT AIR
Awarded to Mr. William E. Bussey (USA) for his World Hot Air
Balloon Distance Record flight,
AX6 - AX9, 1434.24 km on 6th February 1995.
b) BEST PERFORMANCE - GAS
Awarded to Mr. Alan Fraenckel (ISV) and Mr. John Stuart-Jervis
(ISV) for their performance in the 1995 Coupe Gordon Bennett.
This is a posthumous award, as Mr. Fraenckel and Mr. Stuart-Jervis
lost their lives in the event.
c) BEST PERFORMANCE - ROZIER
Awarded to Mr. Steve Fossett (USA) for his Absolute World Distance
Record Flight of 8748.11 km on 22nd February 1995.
d) CONTRIBUTION TO THE SPORT
Awarded to Mr. Alan Fraenckel (ISV) (posthumous) and Mr. Victor
Fraenckel (USA) for their development of the Windreader portable
theodolite.
38. AWARD OF SANTOS DUMONT GOLD AIRSHIP MEDAL
Awarded to Mr. Vladimir Ustinovitch (RUS) for his services and contribution to airship flight in Russia from 1932 until the present.
39. NOMINATIONS FOR FAI AIR SPORTS MEDALS
The following nominations were approved by the CIA for the award of FAI Air Sports Medals
Mr. Kirk Thomas (ISV) presented a proposal to set up a new Working Group of the PR and Development Subcommittee to take on the responsibility for Education from the Education and Safety Subcommittee as agreed by its President, Jean Sax (BEL). The new Working Group is to be known as:
The following were nominated as the members of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee:
a) President
Mr. Jacques Soukup (ISV) was elected President by acclamation.
This is FAI practice when only one candidate stands for election
b) Vice Presidents
There were three candidates for the 3 posts, and:
Mr. Hans Akerstedt (SW) was elected 1st Vice President,
Mr. Mathijs de Bruijn (NED) was elected 2nd Vice President
Mr. Sabu Ichiyoshi (JPN) was elected 3rd Vice President
c) Secretary
Mr. Neil Robertson (GBR) was elected Secretary by acclamation.
This is FAI practice when only one candidate stands for election
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| elections, especially of Vice Presidents, was accepted by the
| Delegates. The aim being to simplify and speed up the present system
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43. ELECTION OF SUBCOMMITTEE AND WORKING GROUP MEMBERS
NOTE: The Presidents of the Subcommittees are listed here for information only - they were elected under Minute 17.
SUBCOMMITTEES WORKING GROUPS
RECORDS REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE INSTRUMENT WORKING GROUP
Karl Stefan (USA) President Daniel Griffin (USA) Chairman
Don Cameron (GBR)
Alfie Feltes (LUX)
Sabu Ichiyoshi (JPN)
Barbara Moreton (GBR)
Advisors - Norman Pritchard (GBR)
Hans Huber (GER)
OBSERVER SUBCOMMITTEE
Arnost Honig (CZE) President
Hanne Hohmann (GER)
Risto Jalava (FIN)
Anita Noguera (ESP)
David Jenkinson (GBR)
Ron Wiseman (USA)
PR & DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE WORLD AIR GAMES WORKING GROUP
Kirk Thomas (ISV) President Neil Robertson (GBR) Chairman
Stella Roux Devillas (FRA) Kirk Thomas (ISV)
Arthur Westworth (RSA) Les Purfield (GBR)
Wang Lei (CHN) Ismail Keremoglu (TUR)
Sabu Ichiyoshi (JPN) Jacques Soukup (ISV) (non voting)
Thierry Villey (FRA)
Neil Robertson (GBR)
(only whilst WAG WG in existence)
EVENT PLANNING ADVISORY SERVICE
Stella Roux Devillas (FRA)
Chairperson
Neil Robertson (GBR)
Kirk Thomas (ISV)
Sabu Ichiyoshi (JPN)
LOGO AND PRODUCTS WORKING GROUP
Arthur Westworth (RSA) Chairman
Becky Pope (USA)
Thierry Villey (FRA)
LTA EDUCATION WORKING GROUP
Wang Lei (CHN) Chairman
Julia Bayly (GBR)
Gunars Dukste (LAT)
Thomas Hora (GER)
+ 1 to be appointed with Bureau
approval
RULES SUBCOMMITTEE AX WORKING GROUP
Jean Claude Weber (LUX)President Les Purfield (GBR) Chairman
Les Purfield (GBR) AX Mathijs de Bruijn (NED)
Mark Sullivan (USA) AA/AM Jacques Bernardin (FRA)
Neil Robertson (GBR) BX Uwe Schneider (GER)
Masashi Kakuda (JPN) Scoring David Gleed (CAN)
Jean-Claude Weber (LUX)S,B-L&SC Sid Cutter (USA)
AA/AM WORKING GROUP
Mark Sullivan (USA) Chairman
David Levin (USA)
Walter Muller (GER)
Don Cameron (GBR)
Jo Starkbaum (AUT)
Hans-Jorg Frohlen (SUI)
BX WORKING GROUP
Neil Robertson (GBR) Chairman
Les Purfield (GBR)
Kirk Thomas (ISV)
+ 1 to be appointed with Bureau
approval
STATUTES, BY-LAWS & SPORTING CODE
Jean-Claude Weber (LUX) Chairman
Jacques Soukup (ISV)
Hans Akerstedt (SWE)
Jacob Burkard (SUI)
Don Cameron (GBR)
SCORING WORKING GROUP
Masashi Kakuda (JPN)
Bengt Stener (SWE)
Mathijs de Bruijn (NED)
Darryl Stuart (AUS)
Olivier Roux Devillas (FRA)
SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE
Jean Sax (BEL) President
Maco Oiwa (JPN)
David Shifrin (RUS)
Bengt Stener (SWE)
Thierry Villey (FRA)
Arthur Westworth (RSA)
David Gleed (CAN)
JURY BOARD
Hans Akerstedt (SWE) President
Masashi Kakuda (JPN)
Les Purfield (GBR)
Jean-Claude Weber (LUX)
Alex Nagorski (CAN)
The President reminded the meeting that in the future there will be not more than 5 members on all Subcommittees and Working Groups
44. QUORUMS FOR SUBCOMMITTEE AND WORKING GROUP MEETINGS
As all Subcommittee and Working Groups are now reaching their optimum numbers it was felt there should be quorums to ensure sufficient members are present at meetings to conduct the necessary business.
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| The Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code Working Group were requested
| to consider the question and come up with recommendations.
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45. DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT MEETING
Bids to host the 1997 CIA Annual Conference were received (within the deadlines) from Sweden (Stockholm) and Turkey (Istanbul).
Brief details Date S-C and WG Meetings 5th and 6th March 1997
Plenary Meeting 7th and 8th March 1997
Hotel Merit Antique in city centre (5 star)
Room B & B $90 per night single
rates $100 per night double for two people
46. FUTURE MEETINGS
Italy declared its intent to bid for the 1998 Conference to be
held in Venice
Greece declared its intent to bid for the 1998 Conference to
be held in Thessalonika
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| Deadline for further declaration of intent to bid - 1st November 1996
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The meeting closed at 13.50 with thanks from the President to Maria and Gert Scholz for their hospitality, and thanks from Mr. Jacob Burkard (SUI) to the President and the Bureau for their work in the preceding year.
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