CIMA & FAI Documents

The FAI Sportive Code is the reference regulating document for all the FAI international competitions and records. The documents applicable to the microlight discipline are the General Section and Section 10. Before the competitions, all aircrafts have to comply with the technical specifications which are set up in Section 10, including the accessories or navigating aids (e.g. strong recommendation for the use of parachutes).

During the competition, all national Team leaders, pilots, co-pilots, technical support staff, etc.. at any level of responsibility within the competition, either flying or on the ground, are supposed to comply with these rules.

Similarly, Section 10 gives clarification on the organization of the competition itself, including the role of the Course Director, the International Jury, the Stewards or Marshals.

Section 10 contents is regularly reviewed and assessed by the CIMA members every year, taking lessons and benefits of past events.You may have full access to SECTION 10 Document as reference materials and use it to help you organize national events or competitions.

Section 10 of the FAI Sporting Code

The latest edition of General Section of the FAI Sporting Code is available for downloading on a separate page.

The following files may be downloaded from the FAI web site:

Document Format File
Section 10
(2009 edition)
PDF sc10_2009.pdf (242 KB)
Annexes 3-4 to Section 10
(Master Local Regulations & Task Catalog - 2009 edition)
Word Zip sc10_2009_annex3_4.zip (371 KB)
Annex 6 to Section 10
(GNSS Flight Recorders - 2009 edition)
PDF sc10_2009_annex6.pdf (147 KB)
Microlight Record Claim Form
version 6
PDF File microlight_record_claim_form_v6.pdf (159 KB)
Microlight Championship Record Claim Form
version 3
PDF File microlight_championship_record_claim_form_v3.pdf (110 KB)

The list of approved CIMA flight recorders, and their approval documents, can be found on the Flight Recorders page.

Click here if you need more information on the file formats used and the programs required to open, read and print this file.

Other FAI Documents

At http://www.fai.org/documents/, you will be able to download the following FAI documents applicable to all air sports: