Belarusian Federation of Air Sports

The Вelarusian Federation of Air Sports (BFAS; Belarusian: Беларуская федэрацыя авіяцыйнага спорту) is a non-profit organization and a member of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI).[1] As of 14 May 2018 BFAS has 265 individual members.[2]

Belarusian Federation of Air Sports
SportAir sports
JurisdictionBelarus
AbbreviationBFAS
AffiliationFAI
Regional affiliationEurope
HeadquartersMinsk
ChairmanAlexander Tsenter
SecretaryAnton Bystrov
Official website
bfas.by

The Вelarusian Federation of Air Sports is the national governing and coordinating body of air sport and recreational flying. Goals of the BFAS are, among others: a propagation and development of the aviation in Belarus, an organization of air sports and air recreation, a representation of Belarusian air sports abroad, a training of aviators.

The BFAS is involved with the development of aviation initiatives in Belarus and is the issuer of FAI sporting licences in Belarus. It represents Belarusian interests in aviation at the FAI’s Annual General Conference.

The Вelarusian Federation of Air Sports organized the 2018 World Helicopter Championship held from 23 to 29 July 2018 near Minsk, Belarus. [3] The BFAS also organized the first Belarusian round-the-world flight from 18 August to 15 September 2018.

References
  1. "The World Air Sports Federation. Вelarusian Federation of Air Sports". fai.org. Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  2. "List of members of the Вelarusian Federation of Air Sports as of 14 May 2018" (PDF). bfas.by. Вelarusian Federation of Air Sports. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. "Belarus 2nd at 2018 FAI World Helicopter Championship". belarus.by. BelTA. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
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