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The Soaring Society of South Africa (SSSA) is the body to which all gliding and touring motor gliders in South Africa must belong, as stipulated in law by the
South African Civil Aviation Authority
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA or CAA) is the civil aviation authority of South Africa, overseeing civil aviation and governing investigations of aviation accidents and incidents. It is headquartered in the Ikhaya Lokundiza Buil ...
(CAA), to pursue the sport of
gliding
Gliding is a recreational activity and competitive air sport in which pilots fly unpowered aircraft known as gliders or sailplanes using naturally occurring currents of rising air in the atmosphere to remain airborne. The word ''soaring'' is al ...
within
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
. It is affiliated to the Aeroclub of South Africa which also represents all the sporting bodies at the CAA. Membership is by subscription directly to the SSSA.
The SSSA is charged with the following responsibilities:
* Defining and publishing the standards for safe operations (approved by the CAA)
* Maintaining a register of airworthy gliders
* Approving courses for the training of instructors
* Negotiating to ensure access to airspace
* Promoting the sport of gliding
* Liaison with international gliding organisations
Gliding in South Africa is a genuinely varied sport enjoyed at different levels, from the flourishing club scene, to aerobatics, up to international racing championships.
AKA Vleig - AVP
Potchefstroom Gliding, accessed 26 September 2017. Sailplanes come in different styles and sizes but are always graceful in the air.
See also
* Sport in South Africa
Sport in South Africa has a very significant role in South African culture. The three most popular mainstream sports in the country — football, rugby, and cricket — reflect the country's early British colonial influence.
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References
External links
Official website
Gliding associations
Sports governing bodies in South Africa
Aviation in South Africa
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