Foreign Temporary Membership

Visiting foreign pilots may apply for a Foreign Pilot Membership (3 or 6 months).

Legulatory Requirements

Every foreign pilot flying a paraglider, hang-glider, paramotor or paratrike in South Africa is required to comply with the following:

• Must have 3rd Party Liability Aviation Insurance to comply with Section 8(5) of the Civil Aviation Act. The SAHPA foreign membership includes 3rd party liability aviation insurance.
• Must be a member of SAHPA to comply with Civil Aviation Regulations, Part 94.06.1 (2) and 94.06 (3).
• Must have permission from the landowner to launch from the site. Refer to the Civil Aviation Regulations Part 94.06.2 (1)(g).

Recognition of IPPI Card

• Every visiting recreational pilot must have an IPPI 4 card (or greater)
• Pilots with an IPPI 3 (or below) card are required to fly under supervision of an approved school.
• Pilots flying with a passenger must have an appropriate tandem rating with an IPPI 6 card.
• APPI licences will only be accepted with an IPPI card.

Instructing or Commercial Tandem Flights

• Foreign instructors may not conduct training or commercial tandem flights in South Africa.