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 10 February 2012.doc Our latest official newsletter. Added: 2012-02-10 10:09 One concerned aviators voice.doc This is the view of a concerned aviator with more than 40 years experience. Read and decide for yourself. Added: 2012-02-10 09:10  NASCOM Report.pdf Report by AOPA consultant Mr Rennie van Zyk Added: 2012-02-10 08:54 CAA Fines the status quo.pdf Since 1 June 2011 the CAA has been issuing fines. This now seems illegal Added: 2012-01-11 16:36 Statement by AOPA SA president dr Koos Marais to Board meeting 21 December 2011.pdf AOPA SA held its last board meeting on 21 December 2011. Dr Koos Marais delivered this statement. Added: 2011-12-23 12:19 Security clearances required for Bloemfontein.doc There will be no flight restrictions for the ANC 100 year birthday party other than the requirement for a security clearance number. The CAA and SAAF consulted widely and specifically with AOPA. We decided not to oppose this arrangement as it will have minimal impact on our members. If you plan to fly through Bloemfontein air space during the period 5-11 January 2012, please read the attached document. Added: 2011-12-23 11:27 Newsletter 6 November 2011.pdf A round-up of news Added: 2011-11-06 12:11 27 June 2011 .pdf This newsletter contains important information on the 2012 World Assembly, the latest round of flight restrictions, illegal searches, the upcoming AGM and new bush jackets. Added: 2011-06-26 22:41 AOPA slashes your maintenance bills.pdf Added: 2011-05-27 11:56 AOPA meets CAA.pdf An AOPA delegation met the newly appointed CEO, the acting director and commissioner of the CAA mr Z Thwala on Tuesday 15 March 2011. Added: 2011-03-17 22:49 December News word format.doc What has AOPA achieved during 2010? Added: 2010-12-07 19:55 Newsletter December 2010.pdf Another year has gone. What has AOPA achieved? Added: 2010-11-30 16:24 Wonderboom Accident.pdf Letter to Director General Transport re Wonderboom Accident - 26 October 2010 Added: 2010-11-01 15:02 |
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September News - 2011-09-12 AOPA News 12 September 2011 Annual general meeting AOPA had its AGM at Aero Park Zyn Kraal on Saturday 27 August. It was attended by a number of enthusiastic members as well as visitors. Several pilots flew in and we even had a spot landing competition. The new board members were elected. They are Peter Blaine M... more Advisory Notice to All AOPA-SA Members - 2011-06-02 There have been several instances where members of the South African Police Services (SAPS) and the South African Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have exceeded their authority with respect to the rights of pilots and aircraft and airfield owners. CAA have announced that they intend to impose large fines for perceived trans... more SA and aviation in limbo - 2011-05-11 South Africa and aviation appear to be in limbo. We are awaiting decisions and appointments ( Director, CAA Board and ASIB Board) and nothing appears to be happening. Everybody is focused on one thing only- the 18 May elections! So we don’t have any very important or urgent news on those fronts. Hopefully matters will return to normal after the e... more AOPA SA Newsletter 14 April 2011 - 2011-04-15 Once again we have been busy. Today is the deadline for two important issues. Firstly we decided to nominate three candidates for the soon to be promulgated Aviation Safety Investigation Board (ASIB). The ASIB will replace the CAA as the body which investigates accidents. This is a positive move. The requirements, published by the minist... more Good news from AOPA - 2011-01-29 World Assembly It is official (well more or less ) that the 2012 World Assembly of IAOPA will be held in South Africa from 6-10 May 2012. The venue will be either Spier or the Lord Charles Hotel. The final decision on the exact venue will be taken shortly. Watch this space. The World Assembly is a prestigious event which holds great signifi... more AOPA Caps available - 2011-01-14 Our members asked for it and here you have it! We have a limited number of fine caps available at the very low price of R85 each, which includes postage and packing. Send proof of payment and a delivery address to admin@aopa.co.za and we will send you your cap. The caps are available in black, khaki and tan. Deposit into AOPA SA ABSA Brooklyn... more IAOPA secretary-general on site visit to SA - 2011-01-10 Secretary-general of the International Council of AOPA John Sheehan, is currently on a site visit to South Africa to investigate the facilities for the 2012 World Assembly to be staged right here in our beautiful country. John arrived in South Africa on Friday and he and AOPA SA chairman dr Koos Marais visited Sun City over the weekend. John then l... more AOPA's views on the Aviation Safety Investigation Board - 2010-11-01 Following last week's aircraft accident at Wonderboom, AOPA wrote to the minister of transport and to the director of the Civil Aviation Authority questioning the minister's failure to appoint the members of the Air Safety Investigation Board (ASIB). Read the full text here In terms of the new civil aviation act of 2009 which came i... more AOPA grows in Africa: AOPA Namibia formed. - 2010-10-31 AOPA South Africa and AOPA Botswana have recently assisted the formation of AOPA Namibia. AOPA SA chairman dr Koos Marais and AOPA Botswana president, Tony Rees travelled to the first AGM of the to be formed AOPA Namibia in Windhoek where they addressed Namibian aviators with a view to forming their own branch of AOPA. There were m... more The Spirit of the Springbok - 2010-10-31 The Spirit of the Springbok This article is featured in the IAOPA section of the latest (October-December 2009) AOPA Pilot magazine. President Paul Kruger, leader of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek and after whom South Africa’s world famous Kruger National Park as well as Kruger Rands are named lived by the credo “Take from the past the... more |
