At the Plenary Dinner the Commission hosted Max and Angela Bishop as their principal guests. Max received a gift of part of a tail rotor from a Huey inscribed with very best wishes from his Colleagues.

Stéphane Desprez, former Competition Director of the 2008 Rugby World Cup in France, has been appointed as the new Secretary General of the FAI – the World Air Sports Federation. He will formally take up his appointment in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 1st February 2010.

During the last year the Commission’s time has been principally devoted to expanding and improving their proposals for World Air Games, Turin.

The Delegates unanimously agreed to change the venue for the Plenary Meeting from the usual visit to Lausanne to Turin where the Commission was very well received by the City of Collegno and the World Air Games Organising Body. Their hospitality was outstanding. More importantly the close working relationship between all parties resulted in clear understanding and joint co-operation at an early stage.

Pictures from the 13th World Helicopter Championships 2008 can be found on the website of the german helicopter club.