Fédération Française Aéronautique Explained

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

• Fédération française de parachutisme

External links

• FFA website
• French Private Pilots Forum

Notes and References

1. Web site: FFA - Histoire . Fédération Française Aéronautique . 4 May 2023.
2. Web site: FFA - Missions . Fédération Française Aéronautique . 4 May 2023.
3. Web site: Communiqué de presse:CONGRÈS DES AÉROCLUBS DE LA FFA (PDF) . Fédération Française Aéronautique . 4 May 2023 . 27 March 2019.