Aéro-Club de France

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Balloon pilot's licence issued by the Aéro-Club de France to Mr. Tissandier in 1904.

The Aéro-Club de France was founded as the Aéro-Club on 20 October 1898 as a society 'to encourage aerial locomotion' by Ernest Archdeacon, Léon Serpollet, Henri de la Valette, Jules Verne and his wife, André Michelin, Albert de Dion, Alberto Santos-Dumont, Henry Deutsch de la Meurthe, and Henry de La Vaulx.[1] On 20 April 1909 its name was changed to Aéro-Club de France.[2]

It was a founder member of the International Aeronautical Federation (FAI) in 1905.

The Aéro-Club de France originally set many of the regulations that controlled aviation in France. From its formation it also set the rules that have marked some of the 'firsts' in aviation: the first 1 km, the first helicopter flight, and has organised competitions, including:

The club published the journal L'Aérophile from 1898 to 1947,[3] and since 1997 publishes the magazine Aérofrance.

After 1945 some of its early regulatory roles were taken by other bodies. It now focusses on the promotion of aviation and certification.

Medal

The Club grants the Great Medal of the Aéro-Club de France to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of aviation. The winners have been:

References

  1. ^ Aero-Club of France history page
  2. ^ http://www.aviation-francaise.com/100%20ans%20ACF.htm
  3. ^ http://www.aeroclub.com/santos_dumont_14bis_14bis_2.htm

External links

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