tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513327.post116247851777027338..comments2023-11-08T09:21:19.159+02:00Comments on SAMAA BLOG: Flying clubs should support the SAMAAOld Bokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12720164029000406558noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513327.post-1163501638045341642006-11-14T12:53:00.000+02:002006-11-14T12:53:00.000+02:00This appears to be a perpetual discussion around t...This appears to be a perpetual discussion around the world. What value is that distant national organisation to an individual who just want to get out and enjoy his personal hobby?<BR/><BR/>From what I read on John's post I would agree that your biggest strengths are the cost effectiveness of the block insurance available to members and that the national modelling organisation is the umbrella that keeps the might of the CAA off the backs of the individual - yet also gives it legitimacy.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/>Bruce Bird<BR/>www.modelairplanesecrets.com/blog/Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09302451399218067882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513327.post-1162542930821785782006-11-03T10:35:00.000+02:002006-11-03T10:35:00.000+02:00I have seen no documentation to support this "law"...I have seen no documentation to support this "law" either.<BR/>As I mentioned in the posting, the important issue is that the SAMAA has formal recognition from the CAA. This gives legal status to SAMAA registered flying sites.Old Bokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12720164029000406558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8513327.post-1162540137685082472006-11-03T09:48:00.000+02:002006-11-03T09:48:00.000+02:00The value of SAAMA?That’s a good question. Mention...The value of SAAMA?<BR/><BR/>That’s a good question. Mention is being made of a “law” that can be enforced by SAAMA; I would like to see this law for myself. The CAA regulation 101 still states: <BR/><BR/>CONDITIONS FOR FLIGHT: MODEL AIRCRAFT <BR/>101.01.3 <BR/>(1) No model aircraft shall be flown – <BR/> (a) by night; <BR/> (b) higher than 150 feet above the surface; <BR/> (c) from or above a public road; or <BR/><BR/>(d) Within a distance of 8 kilometer from the aerodrome reference point of an aerodrome licensed or approved in terms of Part 139 of the Regulations and situated in Class G airspace. <BR/>(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (1), the Commissioner may approve in writing, and on conditions determined by him or her – <BR/>(a) Exempt anyone from the provisions of paragraph (1) (d); and <BR/>(b) Exempt anyone from the provisions of paragraphs (1(a), (b) and (c) in airspace specifically approved by the Commissioner for the purpose of flying model aircraft. <BR/><BR/>This regulation is marked: “(This part is not yet in operation)”<BR/><BR/>So you got to ask yourself, what regulation is in operation and what will be enforced?<BR/>I have no doubt that SAAMA has the best interests of its members at hart, but its one thing to have good intentions is quite different story to have it enforced.<BR/><BR/>AS far as ICASA goes just remember that the 35 MHz band is free band so it does not generate any revenue for them, how much will and can they do for nothing?<BR/><BR/>I think everybody should be aware by now (well I hope so!) of the dangers of using the bottom six channels of the 35MHz band in conjunction with its top six channels. Yet at the last MAASA event all channels (60 to 110) were available to the pilots flying on two flight lines! Is this what you call: “safety and peace of mind”? <BR/><BR/> I apologize if I sound negative but I think we must be honest with one self and each other<BR/><BR/>Piet Le Roux<BR/>Bloemfontein.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com