RECREATION AVIATION ADMINISTRATION - SOUTH AFRICA

Established in 2008, RAASA performs numerous functions which include personnel licensing, issuing of authorisations to fly, approving parachute jumps, special air events and other important administrative duties. RAASA manages this for more than 4000 pilots and aircraft.

RAASA continues its involvement in and support for all kinds of special air events. This is done to ensure proper planning for the safe running of these events, and is so done in conjunction with Air Show South Africa (ASSA), who promotes a safe environment for their display flying members.

RAASA issues display authorisations and aerobatic ratings against the guidelines and rules laid down by ASSA and the Sport Aerobatic Club of South Africa. RAASA ensures that all the paperwork, flexible use of airspace, a safety officer and flight director and all prescribed event safety audits have been compiled and are in place. All of these are vitally important functions, without which safe air shows and flying displays would not be possible.
The staff at RAASA has also become more involved, having planned and acted as safety officers at some of these shows.

Mission
RAASA is aware of the challenges that face the growth of sport and recreation aviation in South Africa and is continually seeking means of developing and growing the industry whilst not compromising safety.