| The SSSA | The SSSA is the legal body to which you must belong as
stipulated in law by the CAA for the persuance of the sport & recreation of
soaring / gliding in South Africa. The SSSA is one of many ARO 's ( air recreation organizations) which represent the different sport & recreation disciplines. The SSSA is also affiliated to the Aeroclub of South Africa which in turn represents all the sporting bodies at the CAA in a supporting role as well as the FAI (Federation Aeronautique International) . The Aeroclub also interfaces with the "South African Sporting Commission" on matters such as national colours and sport developement isues. |
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Membership
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Membership is obtained by subscribing directly to the SSSA. |
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Club operations
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SSSA Clubs operate in terms of a manual of procedures written and published by the SSSA and approved by the CAA. It is not a rule book, but a blueprint for the safe operation of a gliding club. |
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The gliders you fly
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Gliders are inspected on an annual basis by approved persons and the society maintains a register of airworthy gliders which have a current authority to fly. [ LS-1 certificate ] |
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Your instructors
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To become instructors candidates must attend an SSSA approved course, run by a member of the Society's instructor panel. This ensures that all South African instructors work to consistent standards that compare with the best in the world. The Society publishes a regular instructors newsletter that keeps instructors up-to-date with current trends on all aspects of safety and instruction. |
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The airspace you fly in
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The Society spends an increasing amount time negotiating to preserve soaring's freedom. In the past the Society has been instrumental in achieving more freedom for clubs than before. |
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Background education
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The SSSA's soaring development panel have run countrywide lectures on basic meteorology and cross-country strategy. Fascinating stuff, and essential to anyone who really takes gliding seriously. |