SAFA Skysailor Magazine

30 SKY SAILOR September | October 2023 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 Renewals and the importance of membership Jules Makk