SOUTH AFRICAN MODEL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION

In August of 1937, the South African Model ‘Aeronautic' Association was formed on initiation of Viv Gracie of Cape Town, Phil Dalgety of Durban, and Alf Yardley of Johannesburg. Up to the mid-1950s, the activities were mostly free flight and control line. In 1958, radio control activities became popular and a body was established to take care of competitive activities. In 1986 there was a move to once again unite all aeromodelling activities under a single body and SAMAA was formed... The SAMAA is approved by the SACAA (South African Civil Aviation Authority) in terms of Part 149 as an ARO (Aviation Recreational Organisation) and received our certification on 15 February 2022, Approval No: CAA / ARO 010... In short, the SAMAA provides a service to its members. This service includes, but is not limited to, advice and guidance, registration of clubs and flying sites, public liability insurance cover, event approvals, communication through a newsletter and the web, management of radio..