RAASA functions move to the SACAA

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[PO]

Since 2009; RAASA has issued 5,500 NPLs of which only 1,980 have been renewed and are current.

And for other license types?

[homebuilt]

I would suggest the decline is as a result of people like myself, going on and doing a PPL licence and then not renewing their NPL licence. Mine has not been renewed for four years now but should circumstances change, I would like to revert back to the NPL in later years without too much fuss if that is at all possible. I am enjoying flying the bigger machines at present but as finances allow or don't, I may find myself having to revert back to a smaller two seater aircraft.

[Induna]

Hi

What is the latest on the move? When will RAASA transfer to CAA and how will it affect license and ATF renewals?

[Multirotordronepilot]

Jacques I have just received the following via email however in a HTML format. The best I can do is to copy and paste the details for you.


DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT



NO. R. 239



22 FEBRUARY 2019



CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (ACT NO. 13 OF 2009)



PUBLICATION OF WITHDRAWAL OF THE DESIGNATION OF RECREATIONAL AVIATION

ADMINISTRATION SOUTH AFRICA (RAASA) AS AN AVIATION RECREATION

ORGANISATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 87(1)(b) OF THE CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009



I, Poppy Khoza, in my capacity as Director Civil Aviation Authority

and in terms of section 87(1)(b) of the Civil Aviation Act, 2009 hereby

withdraws the designation of RAASA as an aviation recreation organisation

granted on the 2nd December 2008 in terms of Regulation 149.01.2(1) of

the Civil Aviation Regulations, 1997, which was published in the

Government Notice no. 11.09 on the 22 November 2010.



All functions and responsibilities that were performed by RAASA in

line with their designation will be from the 1 April 2019, be performed

by South African Civil Aviation Authority.



The withdrawal thereof shall be effective from the 1 April 2019 and

any certificate, licence, permission or registration issued by RAASA and

which was valid immediately before the issuing of this Notice, shall

remain valid for the period specified in the certificate, licence,

permission or registration, as the case may be, unless terminated,

cancelled or suspended in terms of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011.

[Induna]

Thanks for the info.

I assume they still accept and issue new ratings, license renewals, ATFs, etc. until 1 April?

[Multirotordronepilot]

Thanks for the info.

I assume they still accept and issue new ratings, license renewals, ATFs, etc. until 1 April?

You are correct yes.

[Hendrik V]

Thanks for the info.

I assume they still accept and issue new ratings, license renewals, ATFs, etc. until 1 April?

You are correct yes.

Not so sure about that as the notice mentions that valid licences, ratings etc. issued before the notice will remain valid until their expiry date. It is unclear what happens during the period from date of notice up to 1 April 2019.
Pierre, can you perhaps advise?

[Multirotordronepilot]

All functions and responsibilities that were performed by RAASA in

line with their designation will be from the 1 April 2019, be performed

by South African Civil Aviation Authority.