Copyright Notice
Unless otherwise stated, all content published on the Free Flight South Africa (FFSA) website is protected by copyright.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Website design and layout
- Written content
- Knowledge Base articles
- Policies, manuals and guidance material
- Site Guide content
- Graphics, icons and illustrations
- Photographs owned by or licensed to FFSA
- Logos and branding
- Downloadable documents
Copyright is owned by Free Flight South Africa (FFSA) or by the respective copyright holder where indicated.
All rights are reserved.
Permitted Use
You may:
- View and download material for your own personal, educational or operational use.
- Print individual pages or documents for reference.
- Share links to pages on this website.
- Quote short extracts for commentary, research or reporting, provided that proper attribution is given to Free Flight South Africa.
Prohibited Use
Without prior written permission from FFSA, you may not:
- Reproduce substantial portions of this website.
- Republish FFSA content on another website.
- Modify or create derivative works from FFSA publications in a way that suggests they are official.
- Remove copyright notices or document control information.
- Use FFSA content for commercial purposes.
- Copy significant portions of the FFSA Site Guide or Knowledge Base into another publication or service.
Official Documents
FFSA publishes official governance, operational and safety documents in HTML format to improve accessibility, searchability and ease of reference.
Where downloadable PDF versions are provided, the HTML version should generally be regarded as the authoritative published version unless the document specifically states otherwise.
Official documents include version information, publication dates and document ownership. When referencing these documents, users should cite the document title, version and publication date where available.
Site Guide Information
The FFSA Site Guide is an original compilation of operational information relating to free-flight sites throughout South Africa.
While certain factual information—such as geographical locations, airspace classifications and regulatory requirements—cannot be copyrighted, the compilation, organisation, descriptions, photographs, diagrams and presentation of the Site Guide constitute intellectual property owned by FFSA or its contributors.
Permission should be obtained before reproducing substantial portions of the Site Guide.
Third-Party Material
Some material appearing on this website may be reproduced with permission from third parties or used under licence.
Examples include:
- South African Civil Aviation Authority publications
- Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP)
- Maps and imagery
- Manufacturer logos
- Third-party photographs
- External publications referenced for educational purposes
Copyright in such material remains with the respective owner.
Where required, acknowledgements are provided alongside the relevant content.
Trademarks
“Free Flight South Africa” and the abbreviation “FFSA” are identifiers of the organisation.
The FFSA name, logo and associated branding may not be used:
- in a manner that implies endorsement by FFSA;
- in connection with products or services without permission;
- as part of another organisation’s branding; or
- in a way that may cause confusion with official FFSA communications.
Any registered trademarks displayed on this website remain the property of their respective owners.
Fair Use and Educational Use
FFSA supports the responsible sharing of knowledge within the aviation community.
Reasonable quotations for education, research, journalism and commentary are welcomed, provided that:
- the material is accurately reproduced;
- the source is acknowledged;
- appropriate context is maintained; and
- the quotation does not misrepresent FFSA’s position.
Reporting Copyright Concerns
If you believe that material published on this website infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us with:
- your contact details;
- identification of the copyrighted work;
- the location of the material on this website;
- evidence of ownership or authority; and
- the action you request.
FFSA will investigate all legitimate copyright concerns and, where appropriate, remove or amend material promptly.
Contact
Questions regarding copyright, trademarks or permission to reproduce material may be directed to FFSA through the Contact page.
Related Information
Last reviewed: 9 July 2026