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![[World Air Sports Federation flag]](../images/i/int-fai.gif)
by
Rob Raeside, 11 July 2006based on http://www.fai.org:81/documents/constitution/statutes.asp
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The flag has a white background. The logo, in black, is located in the lower
left hand corner. The colours of the rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green,
blue, violet and purple. The proportions of the Flag are two by three.
Valentin Poposki, 11 July 2006
"The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the world's air sports
federation, was founded in 1905.It is a non-governmental and non-profit making
international organisation with the basic aim of furthering aeronautical and
astronautical activities worldwide. Ever growing, FAI is now an organisation of
some 100 member countries."
The founding fathers of the FAI, Count Henri
de la Vaulx, Vice President of the Aero Club of France, Major Moedebeck of the
German Airship League and Fernand Jacobs, President of the Aero Club of Belgium,
introduced the proposal of the FIA on 10 June 1905 in the Olympic Congress held
in Brussels. The FAI was founded on 14 October 1905 in Paris by Belgium, France,
Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the USA. The FAI has its
headquarters in Lausanne (Switzerland).
Source:
http://www.fai.org/
The flag and logo of the FAI are described in
the FAI Statutes as follows:
"1.7. Flag and Logo
1.7.1. The FAI
Flags and Logos are depicted below :
[logo] [logo] [flag - vertical] [flag -
horizontal]
1.7.1.1. The Flags and Logos symbolise the international
spirit of aviation and the friendship and co-operation of FAI Members and the
men and women who compete in air sports.
1.7.1.2. The FAI Logos shall
consist of a symbol representing the beauty, excitement and challenge of flight
in a world-wide context, with the abbreviation ‘FAI’ and the appropriate
additional text. The FAI logos shall be displayed in accordance with the
published rules.
1.7.1.3. The Flags have a blue background. The FAI logo,
comprising an image of an eagle in white on top of a golden Earth is
superimposed on a background of pale blue meridians and parallels symbolising
FAI’s world-wide reach.
1.7.2. The FAI Flags and Logos are the exclusive
properties of FAI (By-Laws - Chapter 1)."
Source:
http://www.fai.org/system/files/FAI_statutes_2008.pdf
Chapter 1 of
the By-Laws says:
"Chapter 1 - General Provisions
1.1. FAI flag
and logos
1.1.1. The FAI and its Members shall take appropriate measures
to ensure legal protection, on a national and international basis, of the FAI
flag and logo and the World Air Games logo.
1.1.2. FAI Members may use the
FAI flag and logos within the framework of their activities in accordance with
these By-Laws and instructions by the FAI Executive Board.
1.1.3. Each FAI
Member is responsible for the observance in its Country of FAI rules governing
the use and protection of the FAI flag and logos.
1.1.4. FAI Air Sport
Commissions may design specific emblems for their respective disciplines. The
design must be approved by the FAI Executive Board prior to production and use.
1.1.5. The use of the FAI flag, logos or emblems for any advertising or
commercial purposes without prior written agreement of the Executive Board is
prohibited. However, the right to approve the use of the FAI flag, logos or
emblems may be delegated to the FAI Secretary General or to FAI Members.
1.1.6. Copies of all contracts bearing on the FAI flag, logos or emblems shall
be sent to the FAI Secretariat at the earliest practicable moment.
1.1.7.
The FAI flag, logos or emblems may be exploited on behalf of FAI in the
territory of FAI Members, provided that such Members (including event organisers)
receive an equitable share of the proceeds thereof, the terms to be established
by written agreement."
Source:
http://www.fai.org/system/files/FAI_bylaws_2008.pdf
FAI organizes
championships and has released on 10 June 2005 a protocol for awards ceremonies,
with the following articles on flags:
"2. The awards podium, flags of the
three medal winners and National Anthem of the Gold Medal winner will be
prepared in advance.
7. After all medals have been awarded, the anthem of
the Gold Medal-winning individual or team will be played as their country’s flag
is raised (if the winner is not representing a country, play the FAI anthem).
The flagpoles must be of different heights, with the tallest in the centre for
the flag of the 1st placed competitor or team, and two shorter ones to the right
and left for the 2nd and 3rd placed competitors or teams. All flags must be
raised to the top of the poles. The flag poles must be of an appropriate height
for their location, so as to give a distinguished look to the flag ceremony.
Source:
http://www.fai.org/system/files/Protocol_Awards_Ceremonies_v1-1.pdf
A photograph taken on 29 August 2005 in Lausanne airport shows the flag of FAI
in real, together with another flag[1] unknown
to me ( http://www.fai.org/node/94/a ).
Ivan Sache, 3 June 2008
[1]This is the previous flag.
Jan Mertens, 3 June 2008
There is a new FAI styleguide, see: FAI web site showing, as could be expected, the FAO logo (restyled) in various forms.
"This new logo was created with the intention of providing a unifying symbol, a graphical representation of community, harmony and balance.
Conserving the best elements of the traditional symbol of an eagle grasping the Earth, it was adapted to meet the modern requirements of a future-oriented federation with new ambitions. The symbol is confident and dynamic, and projects the prestige of a long tradition.
The colours used for the FAI logotype are blue and gold. Blue symbolises the sky, the vast arena in which we fly. It evokes feelings of calm serenity, and inspires dreams of freedom such as those that motivated the great aviation pioneers, who needed courage, determination, creativity and inspiration to achieve their objectives. As for gold, this colour conjures up the prestige of FAI, the dynamism of air sports and the link with technology."
There is also a new flag, see: FAI web site:
"FAI Statute 1.7.1.3 describes the new FAI Flags as follows : The new FAI Flags have a blue background. The FAI logo, comprising an image of an eagle in white on top of a golden earth, is superimposed on a background of pale blue meridians and parallels symbolising FAI’s worldwide reach.
Each FAI Championship organizer will automatically receive one flag. Additional flags (vertical or horizontal versions) are available on request at a price of CHF 80.- each (postage and packing included)."
Jan Mertens, January 15, 2005.
Flag and logo shown under 1.7 of the Statutes approved 28/29 September, 2000: http://www.fai.org/documents/constitution/statutes.asp#c1.
The text says:
1.7.1.1. The Flag and Logos symbolise the international spirit of
aviation and the friendship and cooperation of FAI Members and the
men and women who compete in air sports. The rainbow symbolises the
historical link provided by FAI between heaven and earth.
1.7.1.2. The FAI Logo consists of a stylised eagle with outspread
wings standing on a sphere denoting the world with "FAI" in capital
letters. The FAI Logo may be displayed in one of several colours and
may be embellished by the rainbow in full circle or part of a circle.
The World Air Games logo consists of a sphere denoting the earth
(pale blue) overflown by three human figures (red, orange and green)
in formation, with outstretched arms.
1.7.1.3. The Flag has a white background. The Logo, in black, is
located in the lower left hand corner. The colours of the rainbow are
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet and purple. The proportions
of the Flag are two by three.
1.7.2. The FAI Flag and Logo and the World Air Games Logo are the
exclusive properties of FAI (By-Laws - Chapter 1).
Jan Mertens, August 23, 2003.