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Explaining the document formats available.

FAI Policy Documents

FAI Ballooning Commission (CIA) Documents

Note: These documents are listed in alphabetic sequence since over time the category of documents may change

Explaining the document formats available.

The FAI Ballooning Commission provides the following documents, publications and rules as reference material for use by balloonists around the world. Most were created in Microsoft Word 6.0, 98 or 2000. Some are provided in Acrobat PDF format.  The size of the file is indicated after the file format name.

If you encounter difficulty or need another file format please contact the CIA Webmaster at the address below.

Document Categories

1.  CIA Policy Document
Document containing MANDATORY RULES and/or REGULATIONS on matters within the CIA's delegated authority and competence, the uniform application of which is mandatory and to which FAI Members and their individual members must conform in accordance with the FAI Statutes (1.6.1, 1.6.2, 2.3.2.2.3, 2.6.1.1, 5.6.2).

2.  CIA Advisory Document
Document containing RECOMMENDED PRACTICE, the uniform application of which is recognised as desirable in the interest of safety, regularity or efficiency, and to which FAI Members and their individual members will endeavor to conform in accordance with the FAI Statutes (1.2, 1.3).

3.  CIA Information Document
Document containing INFORMATION, the uniform dissemination of which is recognised as desirable in the interest of air sport activities and/or aerostation.

NOTE:
Documents are formatted for A4 (European) size paper. You can reformat them before printing on American size paper.