The Executive Committee (EC) of EBF met on 25th November. Yves Lannoy reported on the Europe Air Sports (EAS) Technical Meeting, where important topics including pilot medical declarations and electronic conspicuity were discussed. Martijn Hoogeslag and Paul Spellward reported on the EASA GA Community meeting, where the roadmap for General Aviation, Flightpath 2030+ was presented. Progress was also made with EASA, in partnership with the European Gliding Union and EAS on improving regulations for Part 66 licensed engineers working on balloons. A review of pilot licensing and balloon operations (BFCL and BOP) is due with EASA in 2025 and EBF continues to consult its members and balloonists throughout Europe for their inputs on the working of these regulations. EBF will hold a Winter Conference (on Zoom) on 3rd February 2025 where all these things can be presented and discussed with EBF members. The EC was very pleased that Elisabeth Kindermann-Schön has been welcomed as the new representative of Austria.
Paul Spellward, President