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Registration sessions now open for the BIA

BIA registration sessions open

BIA registration sessions open

News Flash7 February 20201 min read

News item of 7 February 2020. Last updated on 9 May 2020: some information may have changed. Latest news

The Brevet d'Initiation Aéronautique (BIA, aeronautical introduction certificate) is an exam open to all young people aged 13 or over. The exam tests general knowledge of aeronautics and space: aerodynamics and the mechanics of flight, aircraft knowledge, meteorology, navigation, flight safety, the history of aeronautics and space, and model aircraft. The BIA consists of a compulsory written paper and an optional written English paper. Registration runs from 29 January to 11 March 2020.

More information on the BIA website by clicking here: https://eduscol.education.fr/sti/bia?fbclid=IwAR23ZzY-LiLse1BaxigAzL86INeD4vIROZrQ7pooiGHAosGKWW86eM1m6TY

To help you gain your Brevet d'Initiation Aéronautique, the FFPLUM has created a special guide: FFPLUM guide - BIA

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