Visiting foreign pilots may apply for a Foreign Pilot Membership (3 or 6 months).
Regulatory Requirements
Every foreign pilot flying a paraglider, hang-glider, paramotor or paratrike in South Africa is required to comply with the following:
- Must have 3rd Party Liability Aviation Insurance to comply with Section 8(5) of the Civil Aviation Act. The SAHPA foreign membership includes 3rd party liability aviation insurance.
- Must be a member of SAHPA to comply with Civil Aviation Regulations,
Part 94.06.1 (2)and94.06 (3). - Must have permission from the landowner to launch from the site. Refer to the Civil Aviation Regulations
Part 94.06.2 (1)(g).
Recognition of IPPI Card
- Every visiting recreational pilot must have an IPPI 4 card (or greater)
- Pilots with an IPPI 3 (or below) card are required to fly under supervision of an approved school.
- In the case where an IPPI card is not available, Pilot is required to be assessed and signed off by an approved school. Pilot to allocate the instructor on the system for approval.
- Pilots flying with a passenger must have an appropriate tandem rating with an IPPI 6 card.
- APPI licences will only be accepted with an IPPI card.
Instructing or Commercial Tandem Flights
- Foreign instructors may not conduct training or commercial tandem flights in South Africa.