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F.A.I. — Federation Aeronautique International
FAI, with headquarters at 10/12 Rue du Capitaine Menard, 75015 Paris, France, is the international organization recognized as being in charge of aviation records, sporting aviation championships and achievement awards. Its membership consists of national aero clubs; the U.S. member aero club is the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Business of the organization is conducted by a Council and a Bureau, at an annual General Conference by commissions or committees (each of which is in charge of a special branch of aviation). The Gliding Committee is called I.G.C. (International Gliding Committee).
FAI publishes an annual report book which summarizes activities of its conference and committees, lists all current aviation records, other organizational data and activity statistics of member countries. It also publishes a Sporting Code, in sections, each governing a different phase of aviation.
A number of medals and diplomas are periodically awarded by FAI to encourage aeronautical progress, including the Lilienthal Medal, considered the world's highest soaring award. An international, numbered register of Diamond Soaring Badge pilots is also maintained in Paris.
For more information, visit the F.A.I. web site at: http://www.fai.org/~fai/
