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
Association may refer to:
*Club (organization), an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal
*Trade association, an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry
*Voluntary associatio ...
which represents the majority of
aeroclub
A flying club or aero club is a not-for-profit, member-run organization that provides its members with affordable access to aircraft.
Many clubs also provide flight training, flight planning facilities, pilot supplies and associated services, as ...
s.
Its mission is:
* Assist and defend aeroclubs
* Preserve the number and quality of French
aerodrome
An aerodrome (Commonwealth English) or airdrome (American English) is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve air cargo, passengers, or neither, and regardless of whether it is for publ ...
s
* 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
The Directorate General for Civil Aviation (french: Direction générale de l'aviation civile, DGAC) is the French civil aviation authority. Its headquarters are in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, 50 Henry-Farman. It is subordinate to the Minis ...
, 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)
As of 2007, the FFA includes about 600 aeroclubs over 450 aerodromes, 42,000 pilots, 2,200 instructors and 2,200 aircraft.
See also
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Fédération française de parachutisme
The Fédération française de parachutisme (FFP or French Parachuting Federation) is the main parachuting organisation in France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It al ...
External links
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FFA website*
French Private Pilots Forum
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Flying clubs
Transport organizations based in France