Mission

Helping balloon pilots to a pilot's behavior and attitude when flying, with regard to rules and regulations affecting the flight, other air users and the people in his care. In one word, leading them to AIRMANSHIP, what means the practical application of training, skill, experience and professional judgment.

Members

Approved by 2008 CIA Plenary meeting

• Bengt Stener (SWE) - Chairman - bengts@algonet.se
• Rudy Paenen (BEL)
• Micheal Suchy (CZE)
• Tom Miklousic (CRO)
• John Grubbstrom (SWE)  

Work in Progress

• Continued updating of the Safety Handbook.
• Follow medical regulations regarding licensing in JAA countries are increasingly more intricate. This includes doping control though the WADA. The Subcommittee recommends that NACs should look into the national possibilities to limit the testing program. Competitors should update their knowledge of doping regulations before taking part in international events.
• The subcommittee will collect Curriculum Vitae of from Safety Officers before they are considered to be elected as Safety Officer for a major event.
• The subcommittee will put together a recommended reading list of publications on safety related issues.

Safety Subcommittee Documents

The following documents have been published by the CIA Safety Subcommittee and are available for viewing or downloading from the CIA Documents Web page.

• Safety Officers Handbook
• Report of the Safety Officer to the FAI/CIA 
• Incident and Accident Report 
• Safe Handling of Propane