Possibly NO flying for microlights during World Cup

[Wargames]

The latest below from Aero Club. So looks like if you are in the 50NM you have to hope for an exception based on the current circumstances in your area.

For the FIFA World Cup period, no aircraft with out being transponder
equipped will be allowed in 10 Nm of any World Cup applicable stadium.

Morningstar => Cape Town Stadium is 11nm.

My opinion is that we should not expect to be given an all clear on days when the games is on. Other days might be handled as normal days during operation shield.

But hence, we should not get to exited.

[Frootbat]

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African Pilot Special Newsletter 22A - 2010
Thursday 3 June 2010

“Men (or women) in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism and find criticism subversive.”
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Special African Pilot newsletter
This special mid-week newsletter has been published to advise General Aviation Pilots and Sport Pilots about the SAAF meeting to be held this evening. Unfortunately the notice was issued in the NOTAMS, which I am sure we all know that they are not widely read these days due to The SA CAA’s new system of providing CDs for the NOTAMS.

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Flying during the soccer world cup – Gauteng region
The SAAF would like to invite all interested parties from GA and sport recreation aviation to a briefing on flying during the FIFA Soccer World Cup in the Gauteng region.

Venue: AFB Waterkloof Movements.
Date: Thursday 3 June 2010 Time: 19h00 - today.

The monitors of AWSA would like to apologise for late notice but we only received the notification today.
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It is rather disappointing that the SAAF only use the NOTAMS to publish important notices that affect GA. This newsletter reaches the desktops of thousands of affected pilots and I would happily distribute the said information in good time if the SAAF officers in charge would use this medium to send their notifications to pilots affected by FIFA rules.

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[thys bas]

Any feedback from this meeting yet? Did anybody attend?

[skybound®]

I attended the meeting in PE with the SAAF and this is the feedback that I sent to our club members:

Ok - just got back from meeting with the SAAF - so gonna try get the bits down before I forget.

Just a reminder on the process:

1 - Get your Security Screening Code (SSC).
This is valid for six months.

2 - Obtain your Flight Authorisation Code (FAC).
This is valid for the time of the flight only as filled in on the application. If delayed anymore than 1 hour after the time you stipulated - the FAC expires and you must apply for a new one.

3 - File Flight Plan (FPL).
You must fill in your name and cell number on the FPL, in the operator field, in case they require to contact you. During the shield exercise and confed cup, they were able to use this info to prevent undesirable situations. Also place your FAC in the remarks/comments field eg: RMK/FAC 7623535 (Easiest is to register on File2Fly : http://www.file2fly.atns.co.za/ )

Notes:
If you are going to fly circuits only - no FPL required - but you still require a FAC.
On match days 2 hours before to 2 hours after - easiest is just not to fly. In our case FAUH is being used as a force down field for any aircraft intercepted so there may be presence of ground personnel.
Not equipped with Transponder issue - no clear answer I am afraid - it will depend on the threat level at the time. The general feeling I got was that it would not be a problem on non match days. They were sort of just 'shy' of giving a blanket waiver, in the event something did happen where they would have to enforce xpdrs.

The big message I took away from it - if uncertain for any reason at all - communicate. Phone them on FAC number.

[thys bas]

Thank you very much Skybound.

Now we are on the same page and ready to fly!






Score so far:

Fifa: 1 RSA: 0

[Frootbat]

> > > > > > > > > Pilots to sue minister over airspace closure. < < < < < <
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Can u also smell a BUN fight. ????

[pietmeyer]

Well, so far the World Cup was not too bad for our flying time here in Centurion. Filed a few plans and all were accepted. The guys at SAAF as well as File2Fly have been very helpfull and friendly. I must say cheers to them for always helping. I even filed a FAC at 12 at night.

Now, the weather is another problem

[Wargames]

As from tomorrow no t&g at cape town international anymore. As I understand, all schools there grounded with no training flights allowed.

The question is: Why, and why now??

[flying-i]

Hey Wargames

Check facts dude. It is only from 16h30 to 21h30 (ZULU) while there is a game on...and it will be DARK anyway!!

The SAAF and ATNS (file2fly) people are efficient and helpful- flown almost every day with no problems.

I think the authorities have gone the extra mile to accommodate us...

[bobthebuilder]

Yeah .... same this side.

I filed a flight plan for a flight last Sunday from Parorama to Witbank and back, and had absolutely no problems at all. In fact, it was a pleasure.

The airspace was quiet. I guess most folks either opted not to bother with the red tape, or they stayed in bed because the weather wasn't great.

[Wargames]

Hey Wargames

Check facts dude. It is only from 16h30 to 21h30 (ZULU) while there is a game on...and it will be DARK anyway!!

I will have an conversation with my informant.

On the SAAF, no problems there for me too.

[John Young]

Hi,

Have had no probs with the FAC.

Can't fly 2 hours before a game taking place in your nearest city or within 10 NM of a stadium without transponder - otherwise no issues. No flight plan - unmanned to unmanned - route is local - apply for 08h00 to 14h00.

The SAP at the airfield are a hoot - no further comment until after the SWC.

Kosie on Avcom wrote:
We had a very fruitful meeting at the Joint Operations Command Center this afternoon. It was attended by amongst others captain Colin Jordaan, general Andre Pruis, deputy police commisioner and general Les Lombaard, SAAF. Very significant concessions regarding the flight restrictions were made. Check tomorrow's notams. We believe further relief is under way. The authorities were told in no uncertain terms that they had breached our trust and confidence and they undertook to work at restoring that trust. The meeting was conducted in a friendly, courteous and civil manner and will be followed up next week.

Huge congrats Kosie

Regards
John ZU-sEXY

[RV4ker (RIP)]

[JCH]

No flight plan - unmanned to unmanned - route is local - apply for 08h00 to 14h00.

I've just confirmed with a senior person at File2Fly regarding the requirements for flight plans unmanned to unmanned.

E.g. Flight Microland - Delmas - Microland with landing in Delmas (engine off)
Two FAC codes required - one for each flight
No Flight plan to be filed due to the fact that the flights are between two unmanned airports and in uncontrolled airspace (JHB Special Rules East).

They also advised to extend the requested time on the FAC as John Young suggested.

[goldie]

Hi,
There seem to be so many different reports on this issue of FPL's
FAC's no problem. We fly from a private strip in Hekpoort in the Magalies GF.
If we want to fly from here around the patch and land back here do we need to file a flight plan?
Thanks.