International Committee for the Study of Gliding

International Committee for the Study of Gliding, Internationale Studienkommission für den Motorlotsen Flug, Comité International d'Études du Vol sans Moteur
Founded: 1930
Sources: HB 1931, HB 1936, HB 1938

Officers

Administrative Council on which each country is represented by one delegate. (HB 1931) Le Conseil d'administration se compose d'un représentant de chacun des aéro-clubs membres. (HB 1936) The Board of Administration is composed of a representative of each of the Aero Clubs belonging to the International Committee. (HB 1938)

• Bonomi Vice President 1936
• Count Friedrich Wilhelm d'Ysenburg et Büdingen Secretary General 1931-1936
• Prof. Dr. Walter Georgii President 1931
• Prof. Dr. Idrac Corresponding Member (Member) 1936-1938
• Dr. Wolfgang Klemperer Corresponding Member (Member) 1931-1936
• Massaux Vice President 1931
• Ing. P. Massenet Vice President 1931
• Prof. Dr. Schmidt Corresponding Member (Member) 1936-1938
• Dr. H. Schütte Secretary General 1936
• Master of Sempill Vice President 1931
• Prof. van Everdingen Corresponding Member (Member) 1936-1938
• Sir Gilbert Walker Corresponding Member (Member) 1936-1938
• Prof. Edward Pearson Warner Corresponding Member (Member) 1931-1936
• Prof. Dr. Wehrlé Corresponding Member (Member) 1936-1938
• Prof. Witoszynski Corresponding Member (Member) 1936-1938

Seats

• Airport: Darmstadt: Germany
  (HB 1936)
• Mainzerlandstrasse, 42, II: Frankfurt am Main: Germany
  (HB 1931)
• Darmstadt: Germany
  HB 1938

Members in these countries

Austria (since 1931) , Belgium (since 1931) , Brazil (since 1936) , Finland (since 1938) , France (since 1931) , Germany (since 1931) , Hungary (since 1931) , Italy (since 1931) , Lithuania (since 1938) , Netherlands (since 1931) , Poland (since 1936) , Spain (since 1936) , Switzerland (since 1936) , United Kingdom (since 1931) , United States of America (since 1936) , Yugoslavia (since 1938) ,

Object

To study all scientific, technical and aeronautical questions relating to gliding and its organisation. In sporting matters, the Committee co-operates with he International Aeronautic Federation. (HB 1931) Etudier, selon des principes uniformes, toutes les questions scientifiques, techniques et aériennes, ainsi que les questions d'organisation intéressant le vol sans moteur et les problèmes connexes ; pour ce qui est des questions sportives, il cherchera leur réalisation dans les divers pays par l'intermédiaire de la Fédération aéronautique internationale; il facilitera les échanges de renseignements et la coopération en vue de l'exécution de vols à voile dans un but scientifique ou sportif. (HB 1936) To study according to uniform principles, all scientific, technical and aeronautical questions relating to gliding and its organisation, together with kindred subjects. As regards sporting matters in the various countries the Committee co-operates with the International Aeronautic Federation (Federation aeronautique internationale). It facilitates the exchange of information and co-operation with a view to organising gliding for scientific or sporting purposes. (HB 1938)

Finances

Each country pays a subscription of 400 marks annually. (HB 1931) La cotisation annuelle des membres est fixée régulièrement par l'assemblée générale. (HB 1936) The annual subscription of members is fixed regularly by the General Assembly. (HB 1938)

Publications

The Committee's bulletin; together with the publications of the scientific, sporting, technical and gliding propaganda commissions, appear as required. (HB 1931) Le bulletin du Comité est publié selon les besoins. (HB 1936) The Committee's bulletin is published as required. (HB 1938)

Activities

Annual conferences; International Gliding Congress every 3 years; International Gliding Competition annually from 1932 on. (HB 1931) L'assemblée générale se réunit une fois au moins par an à l'occasionu d'un congrès international du vol à voile. Octroi de distinctions aux aviateurs qui ont accompli des vols à voile remarquables. (HB 1936) The General Assembly meets at least once a year on the occasion of an International Gliding Congress. Award of distinctions to airmen who have performed remarkable gliding feats. (HB 1938)

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