Wild Coast PPG Fly-in
Dear PPG pilots, Paramotor pilots (and family) are invited to join the first PPG fly-in for many years. This will take place from 26th April to 2nd May 2022 at a remote conservation area on … Read more
Louis Stanford
Recording of SAHPA meeting regarding the DTO model
SAHPA meeting describing the impact of the DTO on SAHPA and members.
The Future of SAHPA (invitation to meeting)
mpact of the Declared Training Organisation (DTO) model (as introduced by the 21st Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations).
Paragliding Accident at Porterville
SAHPA has learned of male foreign pilot who had a paragliding accident at Lewenkop near Porterville on 9 February 2022.
South African Weather Service Pilot Survey
The South African Weather Service is running a survey for the aeronautical community, to understand how pilots use weather information.
ARCC Search & Rescue in Southern Africa
The Aviation Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC) is the aeronautical branch of South African Search and Rescue (SASAR), a division in the Department of Transport.
Recording of SACAA DTO Webinar
This is the recording of the SACAA training webinar which focused on the DTO model.
SAHPA and the Declared Training Organisation (DTO)
In November 2021, the Minister of Transport (Fikile Mbalula) signed the 21st Amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations.
SACAA announces webinar for all instructors (updated)
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has announced a webinar aimed at all schools and instructors, to provide training on the shift from ATO to DTO.
Reporting incidents and accidents in 2022
We estimate that less than 30% of incidents and accidents are reported.