Index

Introduction

List of sources

Form for registration of new entries

Part 1 - Detailed information

1. Flights before 1785

2. Flights 1786 to 1800

3. Flights 1801 to 1850

4. Flights 1851 to 1900

5. Flights 1901 to 1925

6. Flights 1926 to 1950

7. Flights 1951 to 1975

8. Flights 1976 to 1983

9. Flights 1984 to 1990

10. Flights 1991 to 1995

11. Flights 1996 to 2000

12. Flights 2001 to 2010

Part 2 - Category lists. Limited information.

For full information, see corresponding date in part 1

A. Airship flights

B. Parachute jumps from balloon

C. Long distance flight

D. Long duration flight

E. Flight over significant geographical features

F. "First" flights

G. Gordon Bennett performance

H. High number of flights or hours

I. Awards, Champions, Winners

K. Famous females in aerostation

L. First national flights

M. Atlantic crossings or attempts

N. Atlantic solo flights

O. Indian Ocean crossings or attempts

P. Pacific crossing or attempt

Q. Curiosities

R. RTW records and attempts

S. Stratosphere flights (over 12 000 m)

T. Technical development

U. Unmanned flights

Note 1: A name followed by a ¹ is the person responsible for an achievement that involved an unmanned flight or an achievement other than a flight.

Note 2: The person/persons listed as crew was/were those actually taking an active part in the manoeuvring of the aerostat other than the commander. Other persons on board are listed as passengers.

 

 

CIA INTERNAL REGULATIONS

CHAPTER I5 CIA REGISTER OF NOTABLE FLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
NOTABLE FLIGHT DIPLOMAS

15.1 REFERENCE

In 1996 the CIA plenary decided to maintain and publish a register of notable flights and achievements. The CIA Records Subcommittee will maintain the register and the rules concerning the register.

15.2 PURPOSE

To save for the future reliable references to flights or activities that for historical reasons are regarded as significant achievements.

To avoid claims for an achievement that has already been accomplished.

15.3 DEFINITION

A Notable flight or achievement may be any of the following:

- A significant historical event, achievement, performance or invention

- A significant "first' of any kind

- A flight to or over a significant geographical feature

- A flight between two significant geographical features

- A significant performance regardless whether the flight established a new world record or not

15.4 ENTRIES

Any person may propose an entry to the Notable Register. The proposal shall be sent to the CIA Records Subcommittee together with as much details and evidence as possible. The Records Subcommittee may also make entries to the register on its own initiative. The details and merits of the proposal will be examined by the Records Subcommittee according to the guidelines of these rules.

To maintain the historical value of the list entries will be made regardless of the status of the event.

15·5 CERTIFICATES

Certificates of entry in the register may be issued upon application

 

 

The following information is listed for all entries whenever available

Date and time of landing

Pilot, name, years of birth and death, nationality

Type of performance or achievement

Takeoff and landing places and country

Any other interesting details

World Record, National record

Additional flight crew

Passengers, names or number

Aerostat data, manufacturer, type, registration, balloon name, gas used, volume, FAI class and size

Distance, duration and altitude

Source of information, person, book title, author and page