The BIA's 50 years at La Ferté Alais

When you're young and passionate, anything is possible - Saturday 23 June 2018 - La Ferté Alais

INVITATION: 50 years of the BIA (Aeronautical Initiation Certificate)

Special day at La Ferté Alais (91) aerodrome

Organised by the Regional Aeronautical and Space Initiation Committee (CIRAS) of the Versailles education authority and its partners

Saturday 23 June 2018

From 10 am to 6 pm

In the event of bad weather, the day may be postponed to Sunday 24

Introductory flights, visit to the Salis Museum, activities…

Day sponsored by Mr Jack Krine

At 15, Jack KRINE came into aviation thanks to an Air Force scholarship.
He holds aeroplane, glider (category D) and parachuting licences.
At 19 he joined the Air Force by competitive examination.
At 21 he qualified as a fighter pilot on the Mystère IV, the legendary aircraft that, ten years earlier,
had broken the sound barrier in level flight.
Former SOLO leader of the Air Force's French aerobatic team – PAF
North American T6, CM170, Fouga Magister, Lockheed, Mirage III, Mirage F1, MIG 29, SUKHOI… more than 180 different types of aircraft and 18000 flying hours.

PROGRAMME

All day:

➢ Free introductory flights for all BIA students on registration*.
➢ Air experience flights possible on museum aircraft.*
➢ Display of the vintage aircraft of the SALIS Flying Museum
➢ ​Paragliding and hang-gliding demonstrations on the ground
➢ ​Presentation of the 6 families of microlight (paramotor, weight-shift, 3-axis, gyroplane, balloon, helicopter)
➢ ​Flight simulators
➢ Exhibition of the model of SANTOS DUMONT's "Demoiselle" built by students of the Lycée SANTOS DUMONT in Saint Cloud.
➢ Visit to the SALIS Flying Museum**

4 pm: BIA diploma ceremony

by Mr Jack Krine

Under the patronage of the Rectorat of the Versailles education authority

Partners:
Lycée de Cerny (aeronautical maintenance trades)- AFMAE (aeronautical maintenance trades)-Université d'Evry - Air Force – Gendarmerie Nationale - Aeronautical federations: FFPLUM, FFA, FFVV, FFVL, FFAM - Association Jonathan-Club - Aviation sans frontière – SALIS Flying Museum

Please note, for introductory flights: registration is compulsory before 15 June with C. Charron (CIRAS)

*Air experience flights are chargeable
**free for all 2018 BIA students, chargeable for accompanying adults
Food available on site (restaurant de l'Ardennais) or bring a picnic