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Rules, Regulations, Air Law. and Floppies. Trends impacting on Stiffies. By Ulf Arndt, 2004. The Air Navigation Regulations from 1976 state in 1.10 (1). by default Flying “ist verboten”. No aircraft shall be flown in the Republic unless - . … means …. Authority to Fly.
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Rules, Regulations, Air Law and Floppies Trends impacting on Stiffies By Ulf Arndt, 2004
The Air Navigation Regulations from 1976 state in 1.10 (1) by default Flying “ist verboten” No aircraft shall be flown in the Republic unless - ... … means …
Authority to Fly • No person or man made object is allowed to fly in South Africa unless one gets permission from the government • SA Government / Department of Transport • Appointed CAA • AeCSA appointed by MOU for Administrating the Authority to fly a HG and PG
Free Flying ??? • No “Free Flying” in South Africa • Used to be “Cheap Flying” • Became “User Pay basis” • Like a Toll Road
Trends SAHPA Operations and Procedure Manual is getting replaced by CAA Regulations Called Part 24, 62, 106,… = Law => Criminal Court Cases
Part 24 • Non type certified aircraft • Must be DHV or AFNOR tested • Have to be on the glider classification list • Operate in VFR only
Part 62 • License requirements • License renewals • Ratings • Have a log book
Part 106 • Operations of Hang Gliders and Paragliders • Train from registered sites • Tandem from registered sites
Impacts • Criminal record • Stay current all the time • Students need temp lic before 1st flight • Use only equipment on Classification List • Tandem and Instruct from registered sites • 50 percent are not covered by Medical Aids
SAHPA chain of controlGrievance Procedure • Club level • SAHPA committee • AeCSA • CAA • SA Government
AeCSA – FAI • SAHPA comps are FAI Category 2 or 3 • Pilots in an FAI comp need an FAI card • SAHPA membership includes FAI • FAI also required for any record • CIVL is the HG and PG section in FAI • CIVL IPPI card for pilots who fly overseas
Summary • Stay current on the Ops and Proc changes • Adhere to CAA CARS that got gazetted • Keep your paperwork in shape • Don’t take chances