Kleinkrantz is open

Good morning, The Kleinkrantz Car Park site in Wilderness is open for launching, however this is only from the middle and lower take offs. The top take-off on the sand-dune has been closed until further … Read more

SACAA Safety Seminar 2024

Dear SAHPA members, I’m thrilled to share my excitement about the upcoming safety event at the Glen Paragliding Club on 6 November 2024. Events like these are a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness, share knowledge, … Read more

Kleinkrantz site is closed

Good afternoon SAHPA members, The Kleinkrantz carpark (also known as “carpark” site is closed on instruction from SANParks. This includes all three sites sites. No-one may launch at these sites in the very short term. … Read more

SACAA provides clarity on whether a parachute is an aircraft

This General Notice serves to address the uncertainty regarding whether a “parachute” falls within the ambit of the definition of the word “aircraft”, as defined in the Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act 13 of 2009) (“the Act”) and the associated Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011 (CARS, 2011) and to provide clarity to the civil aviation industry and the general public at large.