100 years - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 2001 - 7 Shilling

The two free balloons "Jupiter" and "Saturn" were or better flew, sorry, drove the beginning of the eventful, 100-year history of the club. In 1901, about 50 members performed 20 balloon rides. In 1903, there was a remarkable altitude ride at 6810m. In 1906, the club participated in a sports balloon competition in Berlin. From 1910 to 1914 there was a rapid development of motor aviation. The result of World War I was that the club lost its aircraft and assets. After the 2nd World War was general flight ban. Only in 1949, the gliding sport was approved by the Allied Council. Today, the Aero-Club is an association in which 550 clubs with 17,000 members are organized. He is involved in the following activities: Amateur Construction, Ballooning, Parachuting, Hang Gliding, Model Flying, Motor Flight, Paragliding, Gliding, Ultralight (with planes under 450kg) and Civil Aviation Affairs. The "OeAeC" is a non-profit, non-profit association in the Federation Aeronautique International "and wants to promote general aviation as well as aviation and secure a free airspace. The club organizes technical and aeronautical training courses as well as aviation and air sports events right through to world championships. For the "small aviation" the club is responsible as a civil aviation authority.