Balloon Federation of America www.bfa.net National Aeronautic Association 1815 N. Fort Myer Dr. Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 527-0226 (703) 527-0229 FAX www.naa-usa.org |
| FAI CIA Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Commission Internationale D’Aerostation Avenue Mon Repos 24 FAI Ballooning Commission CH-1005 Lausanne SWITZERLAND www.fai.org |
Airsports throughout the world are regulated by the Federation Aéronautique
Internationale (FAI), which is headquartered in Switzerland.
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The FAI has a number of Airsport Commissions that govern each airsport. -
Ballooning is governed by the International Ballooning Commission (CIA) -
Each Country that holds a membership in the FAI may send its competitors to represent them in international competition.
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FAI is also the body for homologating international aviation records. -
The United States is a member of the FAI and is represented by our national aero club, the National Aeronautic Association (NAA), headquartered in Washington, D.C. -
Each airsport, such as ballooning, gliding, parachuting, etc., is a division or affiliate, of the NAA
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