SAFA Skysailor Magazine

16 SKY SAILOR July | August 2022 SAFA is an organisation formed and managed by its members. It provides the framework that lets us fly in accordance with national laws and regulations, and it satisfies our obligations to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Without membership, there can be no flying our aircraft types. SAFA provides a range of services whether we are flying a lot, or a little. Without member subscriptions we couldn’t continue to provide the framework and services to our members. Services can include: • • Pilot certifications • • Pilot endorsements • • Safety management • • Accident/incident investigation reporting • • Operational administration • • Operations oversight • • Certified training syllabi • • Resolving operational infringements • • Airspace access coordination • • Airworthiness standards • • Membership administration • • Member communication • • Public complaints • • Support to RAs and clubs in the management of flying sites • • Land owner indemnity • • Liability insurances  • • Aviation delegations • • CASA and Air-Services liaison • • ATSB accident investigation support • • Sports marketing • • ASAC and FAI participation • • ASC liaison • • Airsport advocacy • • Flight training facility audits Our sports need all of us to maintain mem- bership, and keep flying, to ensure our future. Thanks those that donate their time and effort to the success of our sports; the club and regional committee members, those that organise many events around the nation, those supporting our safety system, and also the many unsung volunteers that contribute to our sports in myriads of ways, either on the hill, at the field, or at home. Membership fees Annual SAFA membership fees are set by the Board. Absent board direction, fees are adjusted in accordance with the trailing CPI at 1 September each year. Renewals and the importance of membership Photo: Tracey Meyer