Fédération Française Aéronautique
The Fédération française aéronautique (FFA), (Fédération nationale aéronautique, FNA, before 2004) founded in 1929 and being recognized as a public service in 1933, is a French association which represents the majority of aeroclubs.[1]
Its mission is:
- Assist and defend aeroclubs
- Preserve the number and quality of French aerodromes
- Develop and ease recognition of aeronautics
- Ease the formation of pilots in aeroclubs
- Help the youngest and evangelise aeronautics activities
- Contribute, as interlocutor of the Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile, to enact the regulations and defend interests of private pilots
- Organise activities and aeronautics tests in France and abroad (attribution of regional or national titles, selection of French representatives at internationals competitions or exhibitions).[2]
As of 2019, the FFA included over 600 aeroclubs and 41,000 pilots, 2,200 instructors and 2,500 aircraft.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "FFA - Histoire". Fédération Française Aéronautique. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "FFA - Missions". Fédération Française Aéronautique. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Communiqué de presse:CONGRÈS DES AÉROCLUBS DE LA FFA (PDF)". Fédération Française Aéronautique. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
External links
[edit]- (in French) FFA website
- (in French) French Private Pilots Forum
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