Information & Documents
AGM SAMAA
Documents
F02 Incident Accident Report Form
F06 New Field Registration CAA
F07 SAMAA Club Registration CAA
F08 & F09 Application & Event Director Statement
F10 Approval of Event and Permit
F12 Application for Special exemption from CARs
F13 Height Elevation Exemption
f14 Application to operate within 5NM of Registered Aerodrome
F16 Request for Full Size Participation at Model Aircraft Show
F17 Permit for SAMAA Pilot to participate in Full Size Airshow
F18 Club application to host an Airshow at a Full Size Aerodrome
History
Management Procedures
Policies
PO 02 - Honorary and Special Awards
PO 05 2012 - Compensation for judges
PO 11 2012 - Code of Ethics for SIGs
PO 18 - Definition and Specification of model aircraft
PO09 2012 - Hall of Fame, Museum, Library
PO12 2012 - Mobile phones at clubs
PO13-2012-Policy-on-Registered-Frequencies
PO15 2020 - Grievance and Disciplinary
PO16 2012 - Alcohol, Drugs, Illness
Procedures
PR 01 2012 - Incident and Accident reporting
PR 02 2012 - Events, Airshows, Displays, etc
PR 03 2012 - Safe operation of models
PR 04 Operating at a SAMAA registered Field
PR 05 Club and or flying site registration
PR 06 2012 - Registering Clubs, SIGs
PR 08 2012 - Frequency control
PR 09 2012 - Proficiency Testing
PR 11 2012 - New proc or alterations
PR 12 - Temporary Ceiling Heinght Extension
PR 14 2011 - Lodging and Processing Claim
PR 15 Use of Synthesised Transmitters
PR 16 2012 - Exemption from CAR incl height
SAMAA constitution
SAMAA Safety Codes
Registration and requirements to fly a fixed wing model aircraft up to and including 35kg - All Up Weight (AUW).
(Date 4 November 2020)
As you are all aware, CATS 01/2020 was issued on 14 October 2020, and under Standard 24, the maximum flying weight of a model aircraft was increased from 25kg to 35 kg (AUW). Further relaxation of the weight limit is envisaged in the future once Part One and CARS 24 are published. This will regulate aircraft between 35kg up to and including 50kg. In terms of the South African Model Aircraft Association (“SAMAA”) constitution, the objective of SAMAA is to actively promote the construction and regulation of safe flying of model aircraft in South Africa. It is the obligation of the SAMAA Management Committee (“SMC”) to actively manage and pursue the above objectives as defined in the SAMAA Constitution.
Prior to 14 October 2020, the flying of fixed wing model aircraft over 25kg was not permitted. The SMC is aware that some of our members have acquired models weighing more than 25kg and have eagerly and very patiently been awaiting the issuing of CATS 01/2020 to fly these models. Some of our members were given permission to test fly models weighing more than 25kg and gave valuable feedback to the SMC regarding the flying characteristics and potential safety issues associated with some of these heavier models.
It is important for the SMC, and in preparation for the possible future relaxation of the weight limits to 50kg, to obtain a clearer understanding of the quantity of models currently in South Africa that fall within the 25-35kg weight bracket. The possibility also exists that the current increase in weight might impact on our SAMAA insurance policy, and this will be taken up further with our insurers.
Given the above, the SMC, in the interim, deem the following as appropriate to ensure the continued safe flying of fixed wing models in South Africa:
• Members who have aircraft in the weight bracket of 25-35kg to kindly complete the attached application for registration (Annexure A). This application will be posted on the SAMAA web page to facilitate easy completion. The purpose of this will be for the SMC to create a data base of aircraft and equipment for future use by SAMAA members that would like to design or acquire models in this weight bracket. This will further assist with the continued safe operation of our models and will add tremendous value to the SMC once we get to the future certification of aircraft in the 35-50kg bracket.
• Aircraft between 25kg to 30kg may be flown by members holding the SAMAA proficiency ratings Silver and higher. This will be subject to each SIG’s, and SAMAA’s individual proficiency ratings required to fly at events, fly-ins, and air shows.
• Aircraft between 30,1kg to 35kg may only be flown by members with proficiency rating of Gold and higher. This will further be subject to each SIG’s, and SAMAA’s individual proficiency ratings required to fly at events, fly-ins, and air shows.
Members must ensure the structural integrity of their model aircraft with continuous inspection to:
• Ensure that the entire airframe is airworthy
• Ensure that the power plant is adequate for the size and weight of the model aircraft
• Ensure dual redundancy (receiving signal, dual battery system, and power distribution).
• Ensure that fail-safe is programmed
• Ensure that all equipment installed is either commercially available, or at least compatible/compliant to commercially-available standards of equipment
• Ensure that the model aircraft is equipped with servos that meet the specifications of the kit manufacturer/supplier.