Memberships to Official bodies

[IceAge]

Listening to the news last night they had an interview with the oke from CAA that is doing the investigation regarding the Tigermoth accident in JHB and he mentioned that they were looking at all required documentation, etc.

Being new to the microlight fraternity I have come accross various different views on what is required regarding membership to the official governing bodies, pilot requirements etc.

Is there anybody out there that can clear this up for me, ie.

1) I have a valid authority to fly from CAA
2) Have a valid SPL
3) Valid flight medical
4) Do I need to belong to MISASSA, i.e for third party......etc.
5) What else is required to ensure that we as pilots are 'legal' ????

Thanks

[Morph]

Ikey Aahgee,

you are perfectly legal. Misasa is a voluntary body that represents Microlighters interests in legal matters, legislation etc, plus they arrange champoinships etc.

[gertcoetzee]

4) Do I need to belong to MISASSA, i.e for third party......etc.

MISASA can provide third party cover, but expect to wait for documentation ad infinitum. I waited almost three months, then cancelled my membership of said body when I was told not to complain.

Alternatively you can deal with Dennis Jankelow (Deon Langenhoven) who will sort this out instantly.

[GR8-DAD]

DJ&A - Deon Langehoven.

[skybound®]

Looks fine for now Ice Age.

2008 things change with the new licencing. There will be a requirement to belong to a body.

62.03.1 (1) An applicant for the issuing of a recreational pilot
licence shall -
(a) be not less than 17 years of age, except as provided for in subregulation
(2);
(b) either hold a valid Class 4 or higher class medical certificate
issued in terms of Part 67, or in the case of an application in
the category hang-glider or paraglider a valid medical fitness
certificate;
(c) hold a valid recreational pilot learner's certificate, or a valid
pilot licence issued in terms of Part 61;
(d) qualify for the issue of at least one of the category ratings,
referred to in regulation 62.01.5; and
(e) be a bona fide member of an aviation recreational organisation
approved for the purpose in terms of Part 149.

[Learjet]

Will this..

(e) be a bona fide member of an aviation recreational organisation
approved for the purpose in terms of Part 149.

Not be in conflict with this...?

Bill of Rights: 18. Freedom of association

Everyone has the right to freedom of association.

[Tumbleweed]

e) be a bona fide member of an aviation recreational organisation

Now, you're already a member of this organization and get more info, data, news than the rest put together.

[skybound®]

Will this..

(e) be a bona fide member of an aviation recreational organisation
approved for the purpose in terms of Part 149.

Not be in conflict with this...?

Bill of Rights: 18. Freedom of association

Everyone has the right to freedom of association.

Nope - they got burnt with that last time around.

It has be phrased to say you must belong to an aviation organisation recreational body. They are not prescriptive of which one so you are still free to choose.

[IceAge]

Thank you for all the valuable feedback. I will definitely be sleeping more soundly in future not having to worry about something I might have missed.

This forum rocks when it comes to getting info FAST.....

[gertcoetzee]

(e) be a bona fide member of an aviation recreational organisation
approved for the purpose in terms of Part 149.

what are the terms in Part 149?
will microlighters.co.za do?

[Tumbleweed]

That's what I implied. Gert, problem solved.

[gertcoetzee]

Yes, very smart move, but I still would like to know what the Part 149 says about the organisation....any restrictions?

[swiftprop]

I am also in the dark regarding part 149

[Brian Young]

Lear jet is 100% right If there is only one organisation they can not force you to belong to it, at the mowment there is only Misasa - Sagpa etc etc
so if you fly microlights they can not force you to belong to Misasa
untill there is a seconded organisation that you may have the choice to choose from, in the old days part 103 was in force because there was no consititutional law.

[skybound®]

I think the organisation that will be approved is going to be the yet to be commisioned RASA.