FAI Hang Gliding and Paragliding Commission (CIVL)

21 Nov 2017

What’s up in CIVL in Autumn 2017

After our last report in September, we have plunged into even more work. See what’s up in CIVL in October-November 2017.


October 2017

  • Published the minutes of the Autumn Bureau meeting.
  • Met FAI Head Office in Lausanne to discuss issues, policies and finances.
  • Met French Federations to discuss the 2024 Paris Olympics prospects.
  • Got ready for the FAI General Conference. Went to it: 5 days of meetings.
  • Worked on different issues before and after the General Conference: competition management system, sporting licences, Jury handbook, anti-doping programs, World Air Games, Asian Games, Air Games Series, bidding process, organiser agreement, drones…
  • Met the delegates of a few countries from the Airsport Federation of Asia (AFA) to discuss Asian development and sporting licences.
  • Decided to add a half-day at the pre-plenary meetings to discuss Asian matters.
  • Worked on the FAI new website.
  • Decided to send two representatives at the Wuhan World Fly-In Expo (invitation from the organisers).


November 2017

  • Published the local regulations for the 2018 Pan American Paragliding championship in Brazil.
  • Finalised SafePro Delta revision. It will be submitted to the 2018 plenary.
  • Discussed live-trackers and competition managing systems. Talked with FAI and met Flymaster.
  • Accepted Hong Kong in the new yearly IPPI scheme.
  • Worked on the 2018 plenary agenda and on Bureau’s proposals.
  • Discussed with Bulgaria IPPI Card issues.