SAHPA is an acronym for the South African Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association which has the following scope of included sports:
- paragliders (PG)
- hang gliders (HG)
- powered paragliders (PPG)
- powered hang gliders (PHG)
- para-trikes
All pilots that part take in these sports must be licensed by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), as required by the Civil Aviation Act. Please see Legislation & Regulations for more information.
Purpose
Many people are confused about role of SAHPA, when contrasted against SACAA. SAHPA is a membership organisation which represents the interests of pilots, and facilitates administration of licences with SACAA.
| Description | SAHPA | Aero Club | SACAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Membership | Yes | Yes | No |
| Licence | No | No | Yes |
| Facilitate Applications & Renewals | Yes | No | No |
| Issue Licence | No | No | Yes |
| Reminders | Yes | No | No |