Organisation Scientifique et Technique du Vol à Voile

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Organisation Scientifique et Technique du Vol à Voile (OSTIV) is a body associated with the FAI Gliding Commission (IGC). The FAIGC oversees the sport of gliding worldwide and is a department of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI).

OSTIV's aim is the furtherance of the technical development of soaring by the sharing of experience by glider manufacturers and glider pilots. It was formed as the successor of ISTUS on 27 July 1948 at Samedan, Switzerland. It publishes the scientific journal Technical Soaring.

OSTIV has the right to send observers to the meetings of the FAI Gliding Commission and vice versa. OSTIV's Congresses generally take place at the same time and place as the World Gliding Championships.