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Index of MinutesITEM Minute Page Appendix

Administration Account 27 8Aerospace Education Commission - FAI 45 16 9Air Sports Medals - FAI 39 14Apologies for absence 2 1Appendices - List of 17Attendance Record iiBudget 28 8Bureau Actions 13 2 1CASI Representative 44 16Counting Committee 7 1Delegates Reports 15 3Documents, CIA 25 7Environmental Commission - FAI 47 16 10Event Planning Advisory Service 34 9 8General Conference - FAI 14 2Hall of Fame 40 14Interpreters for Jurors 19 4Jurors for 1998 Events Att 5Jurors list for 1998 Att 1Jury Board Report 18 3 2Large Balloon Record Flights 32 9Medico-Physiological Commission - FAI 46 16Minutes of 1997 Meeting 12 2Montgolfier Diplomas 37 13New Working Group 33 9Next Meeting 48 16Nominations for President 16 3Observer Subcommittee Report 20 4 3Officer - Election of 41 14Points for Action Att 4PR & Development Subcommittee Report 21 5 4President of Honour 4 1Proxy votes 3 1Records - 1997 Att 3Records Review Subcommittee Report 22 5 5Roll call 3 1Rules Subcommittee Report 23 6 6Safety Subcommittee Report 24 7 7Sanctioned Events - details for approval 35 10Sanctioned Events - Future 36 13Santos Dumont Gold Airship Medal 38 14Simulated Flying 29 8Sporting Code, General Section/Section 1 31 8Statistics and Annual Return Summary Att 2Subcommittee and Working Group Members - Election of 42 14Subcommittee Chairpersons - Election of 17 3Voting procedures 11 2World Air Games 26 7World Air Games - Status of CIA Events 30 8


1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

The Plenary Meeting commenced with the FAI Anthem, followed by a moment of silence in respect of the following recently departed members of the ballooning community:

Don Kersten (USA) and Karl Spenger (SUI)

CIA Acting President Hans Akerstedt (SWE) welcomed Delegates and introduced the Conference hosts - The Aero Club d’Italia and Enzo Cisaro, Delegate for Italy

2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received in respect of the Delegates from:

Argentina, China, Hungary, India, Kenya, Slovenia and Ukraine.

An apology for absence was also received from Past President Jacques W. Soukup.

3. ROLL CALL & PROXIES

The Secretary called the roll and established that there were 28 voting members present plus one valid Proxy (Norway to Sweden) making 29 votes in total, being sufficient for a Quorum (IR 3.2.3).

4. CIA PRESIDENT OF HONOUR

The Chair proposed that Past CIA President Jacques W. Soukup be appointed CIA President of Honour.

Approved unanimously

5. AGENDA ORDER

Delegates were reminded that the agenda order would be established by the President (IR 3.6.1).No changes to the Agenda order were announced.

6. REVIEW OF PROCEDURES

Delegates were reminded of the procedures in respect of:Motions (IR 3.7)Rules of Debate (IR 3.8)

7. COUNTING COMMITTEE

Max Bishop (FAI) and Becky Pope (USA) were nominated as the Counting Committee (IR 3.11.4)

Approved unanimously on a motion from the Chair

8. CIA POLICY DOCUMENTS

The Delegates were reminded of the CIA Policy Documents in force for the meeting.

9. NEW BUSINESS

The Delegates were reminded of the arrangements for accepting new business for discussion (IR 3.6.3).There were no proposals for new business.

10. ABSOLUTE MAJORITY


The number of votes required to achieve an Absolute Majority was declared as 15.

11. VOTING PROCEDURE

The Chair explained the procedure to be adopted for the nomination and election of the next CIA President.

1. The normal secret nomination procedure would take place on the morning of the first day of the Plenary. This would allow Delegates to know who the candidates were in advance of the election.

2. The election would than take place as dictated by the agenda, towards the end of the second day.

3. In the election, should any candidate fail to gain an absolute majority in the first round there would be a short break before the second round.

12. MINUTES OF THE 1997 PLENARY MEETING

The Chair proposed the adoption of the minutes of the 1997 Plenary Meeting.


13. CIA BUREAU ACTIONS Appendix 1

The Chair reported on the actions taken by the Bureau in the previous 12 months.

There was some discussion on:

The minutes of the Bureau Meetings – not normally published; The powers of the Bureau – adequately covered in IR 5.3; The problems with the Aero Club of Puerto Rico – considered closed by the Bureau.

Note: An enquiry was conducted by FAI into the air sports practised in Puerto Rico and the residential status of the Aero Club’s Officers. The Council, in May 1997, took note that 5 air sports, ballooning not included, were practised and directed that further work be done to establish the residential status of all the Officers of the PRAC. No further progress had been made and Puerto Rico had paid no FAI subscription in 1997. (1997 FAI Annual Conference Minutes)

The full list of Bureau actions is included as Appendix 1.

14. FAI GENERAL CONFERENCE

Mr. Max Bishop (FAI) gave a short report on FAI activities in 1997 and the business of the 1997 FAI General Conference, with particular reference to:

Contracts for the 2nd World Air Games; The rapid development of the Internet as a method of disseminating information within FAI; The availability of the FAI Airsports Magazine on the Internet; The re-election of FAI President, Eilif Ness (NOR), for a 4th term; The addition of 4 new FAI Member countries, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Guam and Pakistan (none registered

for ballooning); The authorisation of the FAI Council to decide the location of FAI Headquarters; The recognition of Cyber Flying (to be known as Simulated Flying) as an FAI air sport; The development of an FAI 5 year business plan; The introduction of a new temporary membership category with limited rights and a subscription of SF 500

per annum. This will allow smaller countries to join FAI for a trial period without having to pay the full subscription;

14. FAI GENERAL CONFERENCE (continued)

The development of a FAI Environment Policy Statement. All commissions will have to develop their own


Policy Statements on the environment ; The formation of an Airspace Management body; The introduction of standard advertising rules; Participation in the 2nd World Games in Japan.

In reply to a question from Mike Wallace (USA) Mr. Bishop stated that: in future all rights for FAI events would be subject to a legal contract. However the commission concerned will always be able, within the contract, to transfer whichever specific rights they deem appropriate to the event organisers.

15. REPORTS FROM DELEGATES

The Delegates from the 28 countries present, plus the representative from Cyprus, gave their individual reports to the meeting.

16. NOMINATIONS FOR CIA PRESIDENT

The following candidates were nominated and indicated their willingness to stand for election for the post of CIA President:

Mathijs de Bruijn (NED)Mike Wallace (USA)Jean-Claude Weber (LUX)

17. ELECTION OF SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Following secret nominations, the following were elected as Chairpersons of the CIA Subcommittees:

SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONJury Board Hans Akerstedt (SWE)Observer Ron Wiseman (USA)PR and Development Darryl Stuart (AUS)Records Review Karl Stefan (USA)Rules Les Purfield (GBR)Safety Bengt Stener (SWE)

The Chair proposed a Vote of Thanks to Jean Sax (BEL) for 11 years service as Chairman of the Safety Subcommittee.

18. REPORT OF THE JURY BOARD Appendix 2

Mr. Hans Akerstedt (SWE) reported on the work of the Jury Board and made the following motions:

1. Open book Test 4, questions 19 – 25 will be sent to Senior level jurors who will be required to answer.

2. A Jury Refresher Test Paper will be distributed with the 1998 Jury Newsletter for Training Purposes.

3. Recommended as new Jurors at Entry Level: Alain Poulet (FRA) and Mary Anne Stevens (CAN).

4. Recommended for jury work at BX events and to be listed as such in the 1998 list of CIA approved jurors.

SENIOR LEVEL JURORS INTERMEDIATE LEVEL ENTRY LEVELJean Sax (BEL) Wolfgang Gruber (AUT) Patrick Kearley (GBR)

Alex Nagorski (CAN) Dominik Haggeney (GER)Brita Petersen (GER)

18. REPORT OF THE JURY BOARD (continued)

5. Re-grading and resignationsHelmut Kocar (AUS) is recommended for upgrading to Intermediate LevelKirk Thomas (GBR) has asked to be removed from the CIA Juror list


6. A CIA JURY CASE HISTORY HANDBOOK shall be produced by the Jury Board for distribution to all approved jurors for self-study. The Handbook will contain sample Jury Presidents Reports and protest documentation from past events. The material will be selected by the Jury Board for the education value.

7. Jury Handbook. Recommended changes

Add following sentence to Chapter 2 – Appointment ‘Acceptance of Jury appointment means that failure to attend may result in requests by Organisers for compensation of extra costs incurred.’

Change following sentence in introduction ‘In addition, he must make sure that Jury members have a sufficient knowledge of the English Language, as Juror interpreters are not allowed at FAI CIA Category One Sporting Events.’

8. The Jury Board Newsletter 4/98 will be published in June

The Report, Motions and Recommendations were approved unanimously

19. INTERPRETERS FOR JURORS

Darryl Stuart (AUS) reported on the work of the Jury Interpreter Working Group, and withdrew the proposed motion as it had already been incorporated and approved in 18 (7) above.

20. REPORT OF THE OBSERVER SUBCOMMITTEE Appendix 3

Arnost Honig (CZE) reported on the work of the Observer Subcommittee.Ron Wiseman (USA) reported on the proposed Observer Registration Procedures and proposed the following motions:

1. International Observer Registrationa) To accept the 3 documents (Handbook, Application Form and Proficiency Evaluation) as the registration process for creating a pool of qualified Observers for CIA Category One Sporting Events, according to the recommendations accepted by the Plenary in 1997 at Istanbul, Turkey.

b) To appoint Ron Wiseman (USA) as the ‘Registrar’ to administer the registration process.

c) To start the process, the following Observers who developed the process will be granted ‘Registered Observer’ status: Arnost Honig (CZE); Hanne Hohmann (GER); Ron Wiseman (USA); Risto Jalava (FIN); Anita Noguera (ESP); David Jenkinson (GBR).

2. DocumentsThat the following documents be made available on the Internet as CIA INFORMATION DOCUMENTS:

International Observer Registration: HandbookInternational Observer Registration: Application FormInternational Observer Registration: Proficiency EvaluationUnusual and Unusual IntersectionsUniform Observer Report Sheet and Supplementary Report Sheet

In answer to various questions, Ron Wiseman (USA) made the following additional points of clarification:

The procedures are not mandatory and are intended for trial purposes only20. REPORT OF THE OBSERVER SUBCOMMITTEE (continued)

The proposed Observer ‘Licence’ Card in no way replaces the FAI Sporting License Information about the procedures will be disseminated via Delegates, Chief Observers, the CIA Newsletter

and the Internet. That the word ‘will’ in the third paragraph of the Introduction to the International Observer Registration

Handbook would be changed to ‘may’.


The Report, Motions and Recommendations were approved unanimously

21. REPORT OF THE PR AND DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE Appendix 4

Darryl Stuart (AUS) reported on the work of the PR and Development Subcommittee and proposed the following motions:

1. That the SC should purchase a further 100 CIA Patches (for inclusion in the Sanction Package).

2. In respect of the World Air Games WG:

a) The WG proposed that it should make reports and recommendations on the bids for the 2nd World Air Games on which the Bureau can base their decision for a preferred bid.

This item was deferred to be included in the World Air Games Report – see Minute 26.

b) The WG recommended that one member of the WG should be a media/PR expert from either the CIA or the Host country.

This item was deferred to be included in the Election of Subcommittees and Working Groups – see Minute 42.

c) The WG recommends that it should become a permanent institution reporting direct to the Plenary.

After discussion this motion was revised to read:

The current World Air Games WG should continue its existence for the next 12 months, and the PR and Development Subcommittee should prepare a detailed proposal for the 1999 Plenary regarding the future of the WG


On a motion from the Chair the Report was approved unanimously

The Chair proposed a Vote of Thanks to Kirk Thomas (GBR) for his service as Chairman of the PR and Development Subcommittee.

22. REPORT OF THE RECORDS REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE Appendix 5

Don Cameron (GBR) reported on the work of the Records Review Subcommittee in the absence of Karl Stefan (USA). There were no motions proposed.

Darryl Stuart (AUS) explained the procedure for obtaining CIA Proficiency Badges, and informed Delegates of the following costs for precious metal badges:

Silver - SF 150Gold - SF 250 Diamonds - SF 100 each

22. REPORT OF THE RECORDS REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE (continued)

Hans Akerstedt (SWE) reported that he had completed a draft of ‘Notable Flights’ to be distributed with the CIA Newsletter.


23. REPORT OF THE RULES SUBCOMMITTEE Appendix 6


Mr. Jean-Claude Weber (LUX) reported on the work of the Rules Subcommittee and proposed the following motions:

1. WORKING GROUP SUMMARIES OF RECOMMENDATIONS

a) The RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary that the AA/AM Working Group Summary be approved as submitted (Appendix 6, attachment 1)


b) The RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary that the AX Working Group summary be approved as submitted (Appendix 6, attachment 2)


c) The RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary that the BX Working Group summary be approved as submitted (Appendix 6, attachment 3)


d) The RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary that the Scoring Working Group summary be approved as submitted (Appendix 6, attachment 4) with the following amendment: change 3 a) to read ‘Pass Jury Exams Test 1 and Test 4’.


e) The RSC recommends to the CIA Plenary that the Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code Working Group Summary be approved as submitted (Appendix 6, attachment 5)

The RSC recommends all rules should be cleared by RSC Chairman before publication or release for publication.


It was confirmed that revised AX and BX MERs would be available from the respective WGs by 1 st April 1998.

2. In view of the Statutes, By-Laws and Sporting Code WG decision (Appendix 6, attachment 5) to freeze changes to the Sporting Code and Section 1 for 5 years, the Rules Subcommittee recommends the following MOTION:

‘Not to accept Sporting Code changes that have not been passed through the proper channels for presentation to the Plenary.’

Motion approved with one against


The Chair proposed a Vote of Thanks to Jean-Claude Weber (LUX)for his service as Chairman of the Rules Subcommittee.

24. REPORT OF THE SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE Appendix 7

Mr. Jean Sax (BEL) reported on the work of the Safety Subcommittee and proposed the following motions:

1. That 5.11.3 or 7.16.3.3 of the ‘Safety Officer Handbook’ be consolidated and included in Section C, under Event Responsibilities, and to become Paragraph 6, Page 6. The wording shall be:‘The Safety Officer shall submit his report, within 28 days of the conclusion of the event, to the Event Director and a copy to the Chairman of the Safety Subcommittee. (See Appendix 1)’



2. Field Communication - see Appendix 7 for wording

3. Rules for refuelling - see Appendix 7 for wording

There was considerable discussion on these 2 motions, and it was pointed out that they were in conflict with existing Rules in other CIA mandatory Policy Documents.

Don Cameron (GBR) proposed that ‘That the Safety Subcommittee and the Rules Subcommittee make a study to define the mandatory section of the Safety Handbook during the coming 12 months. The Netherlands seconded the motion


4. That the Safety Officer Handbook should become a mandatory CIA Policy Document.

Vote: 1 for, 14 against, 4 abstentions – motion failed

On a motion from the Chair the Report as amended was approved unanimously

25. CIA DOCUMENTS

Masashi Kakuda pointed out the need for a detailed comparison of all CIA documents to eliminate unnecessary duplications.

26. WORLD AIR GAMES

Srecko Medven (FAI) and Bora Yazici (TUR) presented reports on the 1997 1st World Air Games.

Reports on the 2001 2nd World Air Games were given by Srecko Medven (FAI) and Roland Hilfiker (ESP)

Austria, Spain and Turkey presented details of their bids to become host for the 2001 World Air Games, and gave brief details of their proposals in respect of CIA Events:

Details Austria Spain TurkeyDates 3 – 12 August End of June 8 – 16 SeptemberNumber of events proposed 5 (AA, AX, BX,

Special Shapes and AX Fiesta

For negotiation One - AX

Entry fee AA = $1800 perAX = $600 balloonTo include hydrogen/propane

$900 per person to include meals, accommodation local transport and propane

$850 per person to include meals, accommodation local transport and propane

26. WORLD AIR GAMES (continued)

Mike Wallace (USA) proposed (Australia seconded):

‘That the Plenary delegate to the Bureau, (to be advised by the World Air Games WG) authority to indicate to FAI the CIA preferences in respect of the 2001 World Air Games.’

Vote: 26 for, 1 against, 1 abstention – motion approved

27. CIA ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT


The Secretary presented the CIA Administration Account for the Year to 31st December 1997, and the current year to date.

On a motion from the Chair the Accounts were approved unanimously

28. CIA BUDGET FOR 1997

The Secretary present the CIA Expenses Budget for 1998

On a motion from the Chair the Budget was approved unanimously

29. SIMULATED FLYING

Alex Nagorski (CAN) presented his report on the new FAI sport of Simulated Flying and made a request for candidates with knowledge about balloon flight simulator programmes to join the Simulated Flying Group. Interested persons should contact Masashi Kakuda (JPN) as the CIA Point-of-Contact for the group.

Max Bishop (FAI) reported the FAI position on Simulated Flying as being: Not considered to be a training aid Should encourage people into real flying Sport in its own right

Max Bishop (CIA) proposed a vote of thanks to Alex Nagorski for his major contribution to the FAI in setting up the FAI Web Site, and in establishing the Simulated Flying Group.

30. STATUS OF CIA WORLD AIR GAMES EVENTS

Neil Robertson (CIA Secretary) proposed:

‘That when the FAI World Air Games and the CIA World Hot Air Balloon Championships are scheduled to take place in the same year, the FAI World Air Games Hot Air Balloon Championship will also be the CIA World Hot Air Balloon Championships’.

After discussion in which opposition to the proposal was expressed the Secretary withdrew the motion.

31. SPORTING CODE, GENERAL SECTION/SECTION 1

Don Cameron (GBR) proposed:

‘That it be CIA policy that the Sporting Code governing ballooning be under the responsibility of the CIA’.

In practical terms this means that Section 1 would take precedence in the event of conflict with any other part of the Sporting Code.

The motion was seconded by USA and approved unanimously

32. LARGE BALLOON RECORD FLIGHTS

Wolfgang Gruber (AUS) proposed:

‘That the CIA to recognise an altitude record with giant balloons although the landing happens with disconnected envelope and basket’.

The Records Review Subcommittee considered the only solution to this problem would be to create a new class of balloons that cannot make a normal landing. They requested Plenary instructions on the formation on such a new class.

Voting: 2 for, 25 against, 2 abstentions – motion failed


33. NEW WORKING GROUP

Sabu Ichiyoshi (JPN) proposed:

‘CIA to make a new Working Group to co-ordinate response to international problems related to ballooning activities’.

Whilst sympathetic to the objectives of the motion the feeling was that the CIA could only act in respect of Sanctioned Events which were already protected by EPAS procedures.

Max Bishop (FAI) pointed out that procedures for taking action against the organisers of ANY international event listed in the FAI Sporting Calendar already exist in the FAI By-Laws.

Japan withdrew the motion on a promise from the Plenary to do all they can to help in all such cases in the future.

34. EVENT PLANNING ADVISORY SERVICE Appendix 8

Jean-Claude Weber (LUX) proposed and Alex Nagorski (CAN) seconded the following revised motions in respect of the development of the CIA’s Event Planning Advisory Service:

1. That the PR and Development Subcommittee review the sanction process (including the cost of sanctions) as outlined in the proposal (B1 – 4).

Vote: 23 for, 1 against, 5 abstentions – motion approved

2. That the Rules Subcommittee and Scoring Working group develop, with the required technical expertise, a comprehensive scoring programme as outlined in the proposal (B5, C and Appendix A).

Vote: 16 for, 2 against, 7 abstentions – motion approved

3. To direct the FAI Internet WG to provide expertise and sufficient space for events as outlined in the proposal (B6)

Motion withdrawn as included in the PR and Development SC recommendations already approved.

4. To direct the CIA Secretary and the Jury Board to develop a comprehensive cost estimation scheme for sanctions, including all costs pertaining to the FAI International Jury (B8)

Motion withdrawn as included in Motion 1.

5. To direct the RSC and Scoring WG to develop a new scoring method/formula and technology to allow for immediate results.

Vote: 12 for, 13 against, 0 abstentions – motion failed

(It was felt that the Scoring WG were already charged to accomplish this task) 34. EVENT PLANNING ADVISORY SERVICE (continued)

6. To direct the CIA to declare the present proposal a CIA POLICY DOCUMENT

Motion withdrawn

35. SANCTIONED EVENTS - DETAILS FOR APPROVAL

1998

Event name 11th European Hot Air Balloon ChampionshipsPlace and dates Katrineholm, Sweden, 19th to 27th June 1998Type of event Category 1Event Director Bengt Stener (SWE)


Deputy Director Peter Elstedt (SWE)Safety Officer Peter Andersson (SWE)Jury President Neil Robertson (SWE)Jury Member Dominic Haggeney (GER)Jury Member Hans Akerstedt (SWE)Sanction Fee CHF 1000 - paidRules ApprovedEntry Fee SEK 3500


Event name 1st World Team ChampionshipPlace and dates Mildura, Australia, 27th June to 5th July 1998Type of event Category 1Event Director Danny Galbraith (AUS)Deputy Director To be advisedSafety Officer Bob Ross (AUS)Jury President To be advisedJury Member To be advisedJury Member To be advisedSanction Fee AUD 5000 (CHF 5000) – not paidRules Submitted, but not approvedEntry Fee AUD 1500 per team

Darryl Stuart (AUS) announced that insufficient entries had been received for this championship for it to qualify as a CIA Category One Event. As a result the Organisers were not prepared to pay the Sanction fee until sufficient entries had been received. The Organisers requested an extension until 30 th April 1998 for the payment of the Sanction Fee, nomination of Jurors and approval of the rules.

It was pointed out that the Rules had been submitted well after the deadline, and that Jurors were only being offered a partial reimbursement of their travel costs, contrary to the conditions set out in the Jury Handbook.

The Plenary declined to take any decision regarding this event

Event name 6th World Hot Air Airship ChampionshipsPlace and dates Gatineau, Canada, 2nd to 7th September 1998Type of event Category 1Event Director Garry Lockyer (CAN)Deputy Director Victor Thorne (GBR)Safety Officer Malcolm McCloud (CAN)Jury President Debbie Spaeth (USA)Jury Member Alex Nagorski (CAN)Jury Member Tom Donnelly (GBR)Sanction Fee CHF 1500 PaidRules ApprovedEntry Fee CAD 1500 fully refundable

Approved unanimously35. SANCTIONED EVENTS - DETAILS FOR APPROVAL (continued)

Event name 42nd Coupe Gordon BennettPlace and dates Paris, France, 11th to 19th September 1998Type of event Category 1Event Director Helmut Kocar (AUT)Deputy Director John Willis (FRA) and Thierry Villey (FRA)Safety Officer Alain Poulet (FRA)Jury President Arno Sieger (GER)Jury Member Wolfgang Gruber (AUT)Jury Member Jean le Marchand (FRA)Sanction Fee FRF 5000 (CHF 1100) PaidRules ApprovedEntry fee FRF 15000 to include helium


Other points of discussion and interest.

Entries and entry fees – The organisers have received entries from 25 competitors and as a result were proposing to increase the entry fee to FRF 25000 to cover the extra cost of helium. After much discussion they agreed to revert to the original entry fee of FRF 15000.

Insurance – it was explained that Third Party insurance cover of FRF 20 million was required because of regulations in some of the countries that may be overflown in the race. However the organisers were in a position to offer suitable insurance cover for a few hundred dollars per balloon.

Tobacco and drinks advertising – the organisers explained that no balloon displaying the name of a tobacco or alcoholic drinks product distributed in France would be able to take part in the event under French advertising laws. The only solution would be to paint out or otherwise disguise the product name on the affected balloons. A written statement to this effect is available from the organisers.


Event name 6th Coupe d’Europe and 9th Ladies World CupPlace and dates Mainfonds, France, 30th July to 2nd August 1998Type of event Premier SportingEvent Director Alison Odell (GBR)Deputy Director Jacques Bernardin (FRA)Safety Officer Alain Poulet (FRA) and Michel Achard (FRA)Jury President Jacques Soukup (GBR)Jury Member Brita Petersen (GER)Jury Member Maco Oiwa (JPN)Sanction Fee FRF 2500 (CHF 550) PaidRules ApprovedEntry Fee FRF 1500


Event name Festival of Ballooning Baltic Cup 1998Place and dates Sigulda, Latvia, 11th to 17th May 1998Type of event Premier SportingEvent Director Neil Robertson (GBR)Deputy Director Brenda Howard (GBR)Safety Officer Ted Moore (GBR)Jury President Jacob Burkhard (SUI)Jury Member Cees van Helden (NED)Jury Member John Grubbstrom (SWE)Sanction Fee CHF 500 – extension for payment to 31st March 1998 grantedRules ApprovedEntry Fee USD 300


35. SANCTIONED EVENTS - DETAILS FOR APPROVAL (continued)

Event name The White NightsPlace and dates St. Petersburg, Russia, 22nd to 28th May 1998Type of event Premier FiestaEvent Director Genadi Oparin (RUS)Deputy Director Jerzy Czerniawski (POL)Safety Officer Masashi Kakuda (JPN)Jury President N/AJury Member N/AJury Member N/ASanction Fee CHF 500 PaidRules N/AEntry Fee None



Event name 7th Akwawit Balloon CupPlace and dates Leszno, Poland, 16th to 20th September 1998Type of event Premier SportingEvent Director Jacques Bernardin (FRA)Deputy Director Don Cameron (GBR)Safety Officer Jean Sax (BEL)Jury President Arnost Honig (CZE)Jury Member Risto Jalava (FIN)Jury Member Sandor Hidas (HUN)Sanction Fee CHF 500 PaidRules ApprovedEntry Fee USD 200

Approved unanimously1999

Event name 14th World Hot Air Balloon ChampionshipsPlace and dates Bad Waltersdorf, Austria, 28th August to 5th September 1999Type of event Category 1Event Director Hans Huber (GER)Deputy Director Les Purfield (GBR)Safety Officer Josej Huber (AUT)Jury President To be advised in 1999Jury Member To be advised in 1999Jury Member To be advised in 1999Sanction Fee CHF 2500 PaidRules To be submitted in 1999Entry Fee ATS 8000


Event name 3rd European Hot Air Airship ChampionshipPlace and dates Warstein, Germany, dates to be advisedType of event Category 1Event Director Jens Petersen (GER)Deputy Director To be advisedSafety Officer Walter Muller (GER)Jury President To be advisedJury Member To be advisedJury Member To be advisedSanction Fee CHF 1500 To be paid in 1999Rules To be approved in 1999Entry fee DEM 1000


35. SANCTIONED EVENTS - DETAILS FOR APPROVAL (continued)

2000

Event name 7th World Hot Air Airship ChampionshipPlace and dates Schielleiten, Austria, 1st to 10th September 2000Type of event Category 1Event Director Neil Robertson (GBR)Deputy Director To be announcedSafety Officer To be announcedJury President To be announcedJury Member To be announcedJury Member To be announcedSanction Fee CHF 1000 To be paid in 2000Rules To be submitted in 2000Entry fee ATS 6000



Event name 12th European Hot Air Balloon ChampionshipPlace and dates Luxembourg, 3rd to 12th August (preferred)Type of event Category 1Event Director Claude Sauber (LUX)Deputy Director To be announcedSafety Officer To be announcedJury President To be announcedJury Member To be announcedJury Member To be announcedSanction Fee CHF 1000 to be paid in 2000Rules To be submitted in 2000Entry Fee LUF 6000


36. FUTURE SANCTIONED EVENTS

1999Croatia Cup 1999, 28th to 30th May Croatia to bid1st Coupe des Nations, September France to bid

2001

2nd World Air Games Austria to bid to FAIPoland to bid to FAISpain to bid to FAITurkey to bid to FAI

15th World Hot Air Balloon Championship Austria to bid if hosting WAGSpain to bid if hosting WAGFrance to bid

37. AWARD OF MONTGOLFIER DIPLOMAS

a) BEST PERFORMANCE - HOT AIR - Awarded to David Bareford (GBR)

b) BEST PERFORMANCE - GAS - no nominations

c) BEST PERFORMANCE - ROZIER - no nominations

d) CONTRIBUTION TO THE SPORT - Awarded to Mark Sullivan (USA)

38. AWARD OF SANTOS DUMONT GOLD AIRSHIP MEDAL

Awarded to Karl-Ludwig (Mucky) Busemeyer (GER)

39. NOMINATIONS FOR FAI AIR SPORTS MEDAL

The following nomination was approved by the CIA for the award of FAI Air Sports Medal:John Grubbstrom (SWE). This nomination was accepted by Max Bishop, FAI Secretary General and the award presented to John Grubbstrom to the acclaim of Delegates.

40. HALL OF FAME

The following were nominated as the members of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee:Mr. Don Cameron (GBR)Mr. Sabu Ichiyoshi (JPN)Mr. Jean Sax (BEL)


Accepted unanimously

41. ELECTION OF CIA OFFICERS

1. PresidentThere were 3 candidates, each of whom gave a 5 minute presentation to Delegates, and:Jean-Claude Weber was elected President.

2. Vice PresidentsThere were 8 candidates for the 3 posts - Hans Akerstedt (SWE), Jacob Burkard (SUI), Mathijus de Bruijn (NED), Marcus Haggeney (GER), Garry Lockyer (CAN), Tom Miklousic (CRO), Jean Sax (BEL), and Darryl Stuart (AUS)

Marcus Haggeney (GER) was elected 1st Vice PresidentMathijs de Bruijn (NED) was elected 2nd Vice PresidentHans Akerstedt (SWE) was elected 3rd Vice President

3. SecretaryMr. Neil Robertson (GBR) was elected Secretary by acclamation.

42. ELECTION OF SUBCOMMITTEE AND WORKING GROUP MEMBERS

NOTE: The Presidents of the Subcommittees are listed here for information only - they were elected under Minute 17.

SUBCOMMITTEES WORKING GROUPSRECORDS REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEEKarl Stefan (USA) ChairmanDon Cameron (GBR)Hans Akerstedt (SWE)Sabu Ichiyoshi (JPN)Norman Pritchard (GBR)Hans Huber (GER)

OBSERVER SUBCOMMITTEERon Wiseman (USA) ChairmanRutger Coucke (NED)Sheona Webster (AUS)Donna MacTavish (USA)Anita Noguera (ESP)

42. ELECTION OF SUBCOMMITTEE AND WORKING GROUP MEMBERS (continued)

PR & DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE WORLD AIR GAMES WORKING GROUPDarryl Stuart (AUS) Chairman Neil Robertson (GBR) ChairmanStella Roux Devillas (FRA) Counterpart from host countryKoos Grobbelaar (RSA) Event director(s) when appointedMarcus Haggeney (GER) Media/PR expertBecky Pope (USA) CIA Vice-President

EVENT PLANNING ADVISORY SERVICEStella Roux Devillas (FRA) ChairpersonNeil Robertson (GBR)Jerzy Czerniawski (POL)Sabu Ichiyoshi (JPN)LOGO AND PRODUCTS WORKING GROUPBecky Pope (USA) ChairpersonKoos Grobbelaar (RSA)Rutger Coucke (NED)LTA EDUCATION WORKING GROUP


Marcus Haggeney (GER) ChairmanThomas Hora (GER)Tina Reeves (USA)Alex Nagorski (CAN)Tom Miklousic (CRO)Martine Besnainou (FRA)

RULES SUBCOMMITTEE AX WORKING GROUPLes Purfield (GBR) Chairman Les Purfield (GBR) ChairmanMark Sullivan (USA) AA/AM Mathijs de Bruijn (NED)Les Purfield (GBR) AX Jacques Bernardin (FRA)Neil Robertson (GBR) BX Uwe Schneider (GER)Masashi Kakuda (JPN) Scoring Sid Cutter (USA)Don Cameron (GBR) S, B-L & SC AA/AM WORKING GROUP

Mark Sullivan (USA) ChairmanDavid Levin (USA)Don Cameron (GBR)Jo Starkbaum (AUT)Marcus Haggeney (GER)BX WORKING GROUPNeil Robertson (GBR) ChairmanLes Purfield (GBR)Garry Lockyer (CAN)STATUTES, BY-LAWS & SPORTING CODEDon Cameron (GBR) ChairmanJean-Claude Weber (LUX)Hans Akerstedt (SWE)Jacob Burkard (SUI)Frederick Moizard (FRA)SCORING WORKING GROUPMasashi Kakuda (JPN) ChairmanBengt Stener (SWE)Mathijs de Bruijn (NED)Darryl Stuart (AUS)Olivier Roux Devillas (FRA)

SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEEBengt Stener (SWE)Jean Sax (BEL)Koos Grobbelaar (RSA)Garry Lockyer (CAN)Maco Oiwa (JPN)Don Cameron (GBR)

42. ELECTION OF SUBCOMMITTEE AND WORKING GROUP MEMBERS (continued)

JURY BOARDHans Akerstedt (SWE) ChairmanMasashi Kakuda (JPN)Les Purfield (GBR)Jean-Claude Weber (LUX)Alex Nagorski (CAN)

All of the above were elected unanimously

44. CASI REPRESENTATIVE

Don Cameron (GBR) was appointed as CIA Representative on CASI.

45. FAI AEROSPACE EDUCATION COMMISSION Appendix 9

A written report from Kirk Thomas (GBR) on the work of the FAI Aerospace Commission during 1997 was


presented to Delegates.Arthur Westworth (RSA) was nominated to represent CIA on the FAI Aerospace Education Commission for 1998.

Approved the Report and elected unanimously on a motion from the Chair

46. FAI MEDICO-PHYSIOLOGICAL COMMISSION

John Grubbstrom (SWE) gave a short report on the work of the FAI Medico-Physiological Commission during 1997.John Grubbstrom (SWE) was nominated as CIA representative on the FAI Medico-Physiological Commission for 1998.


47. FAI ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION Appendix 10

A written report from Miltos Kotzageridis (GRE) on the work of the FAI Environmental Commission during 1997 was presented to Delegates.Alain Poulet (FRA) was nominated to represent CIA on the FAI Environmental Commission for 1998.


48. DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT MEETING

Paris, France, 3rd to 6th March 1999

49. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING

The meeting closed at 16.05 on Saturday, 7th March 1998

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LIST OF APPENDICES

1. CIA Bureau Actions in 1997

2. Jury Board Report

3. Observer Subcommittee Report

4. PR and Development Subcommittee Report

5. Records Review Subcommittee Report

6. Rules Subcommittee Report

7. Safety Subcommittee Report

8. EPAS Motion


9. FAI Aerospace Commission Report

10. FAI Environmental Commission Report

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

1. List of Jurors for 1998

2. Summary of Statistics and Annual return for 1997

3. List of records for 1997

4. Points for action

5. Jurors for 1998 Events