FAI Aerobatics Commission (CIVA)

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The Commission Internationale de Voltige Aerienne is responsible for the administration of aerobatic competition worldwide under the auspices of the FAI. CIVA was formed in 1960 when the first World Aerobatic Championships was held in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [ click here to learn more about CIVA ]

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PROPOSALS FOR 2005 PUBLISHED

05/05/2004 | Posted by Mike at 05:00 PM

Rules proposals for 2005 are now available for download. Members of the aerobatic community are invited to submit their views on these proposals to their national CIVA delegates or to the relevant CIVA sub-committees. [ MORE... ]

AWAC JUDGES SELECTED

06/04/2004 | Posted by Mike at 07:42 PM

The Judges who will evaluate competitors' flights at the Advanced World Aerobatic Championships in Ljungbyhed, Sweden, in August 2004 have been selected by the Bureau of CIVA. [ MORE... ]

CIVA MINUTES PUBLISHED

28/11/2003 | Posted by Mike at 05:43 PM

The official Minutes of the CIVA meeting held on 7-9 November 2003 are now available for download in PDF. [ MORE... ]

2004 CIVA SEQUENCES AVAILABLE

24/11/2003 | Posted by Mike at 04:35 PM

2004 versions of the Programme Q sequences (Unlimited and Advanced categories) as well as the Glider Known are now available for viewing and download. [ MORE... ]

SEASON DRAWS TO A CLOSE ...

21/11/2003 | Posted by Mike at 03:37 AM

The President of CIVA discusses this year's meeting in Stockholm/Helsinki, rules changes for 2004, and other issues. [ MORE... ]

CIVA MEETS ON BALTIC SEA

20/11/2003 | Posted by Mike at 02:43 PM

The FAI Aerobatics Commission (CIVA) held its annual meeting on board a cruise ship on the Baltic Sea on 7-9 November 2003. [ MORE... ]

ARESTI PASSES

19/11/2003 | Posted by Mike at 11:00 PM

Mr. Jose Luis Aresti, President of Honour of CIVA, dies in Madrid on Tuesday, 18 November 2003. Mr. Aresti was the author of the "Aresti Aerocryptographic System". [ MORE... ]

PROPOSALS FOR 2004

03/11/2003 | Posted by Mike at 03:48 AM

One of the most important items of business for CIVA during its November meeting will be the consideration of various rules proposals for 2004. [ MORE... ]

CIVA TO GATHER IN STOCKHOLM

03/11/2003 | Posted by Mike at 03:33 AM

Members of CIVA -- the FAI's aerobatics commission --- will gather in Stockholm, Sweden on Friday, 7 November, for three days of meetings to discuss the future of aerobatics. The meeting will take place on the Silja "Symphony" which will be stopping in Helsinki, Finland. Delegates will return to Stockholm on Sunday morning, 9 November. [ MORE... ]

The XXII WAC - An Overview

03/11/2003 | Posted by Mike at 03:16 AM

CIVA President Mike Heuer gives an overview of the XXII World Aerobatic Championships, concluded on 4 July in Lakeland, Florida, USA. The article also appeared in SPORT AEROBATICS magazine, the official publication of IAC, the organiser of the event. [ MORE... ]

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JUDGES TEST FOR 2004

Now that the 2004 FAI aerobatic competition season has drawn to a close, CIVA is making available the 2004 Judges Examination to anyone who wishes to download it from this website.

This examination on the current rules was given to all of the judges who worked the VI. Advanced World Aerobatic Championships in Ljungbyhed, Sweden in August 2004. It covers the latest changes in CIVA Regulations and is also reviewed by the Chief Judge personally to properly prepare the Judges for their work.

The examination is in PowerPoint format and includes the answers to the questions. It is useful for judges, pilots, contest officials, and aerobatic enthusiasts who are interested in the fine points of the rules. The file should be run as a Slide Show (hit the F5 button). Click to bring up the next page and click again for the answers to the questions.

Aresti System (Condensed)

The 2005-1 version of the Aresti System (Condensed) is available on line. The Glider Aerobatic Figures (GAF) are also available. Both of these documents are viewable from the CIVA website or can be downloaded to your computer in PDF format.

FAI AND CIVA AWARDS

FAI and CIVA trophies, medals, and diplomas aim at giving public recognition to those who have reached the highest pinnacles of achievement in aerobatic competition -- whether it be as a pilot or a contributor in other ways. These awards are presented each year at all of the World and Continental Championships held under the banner of FAI in Unlimited, Advanced, and Glider competition. [more]