Effective date: 26 June 2026
Last reviewed: 26 June 2026
1. About these terms
These Terms of Use apply to the Free Flight South Africa website at https://freeflight.org.za/.
By using this website, you agree to use it in accordance with these terms. If you do not agree, you should stop using the website.
2. About FFSA
Free Flight South Africa (“FFSA”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is a membership-based organisation representing recreational hang gliding, paragliding and paramotoring in South Africa.
Legal name: Free Flight South Africa NPC
Registration number: CIPC Reg to be confirmed
Contact: support@freeflight.org.za
3. Purpose of this website
This website provides information about FFSA, membership, safety, governance, operational requirements, schools, instructors and related free-flight activities.
We aim to keep the information accurate, current and accessible. However, website content may occasionally contain errors or become outdated. Where information is important to a flight, application, legal obligation or safety decision, you should verify it against the applicable legislation, official FFSA document or current regulatory publication.
4. Aviation and safety information
Hang gliding, paragliding and paramotoring involve inherent risks that may result in serious injury or death.
Information published on this website does not replace:
- proper training and supervision;
- pilot judgement and pre-flight planning;
- current weather and airspace information;
- aircraft and equipment instructions;
- applicable legislation and regulatory requirements; or
- instructions issued by FFSA, the South African Civil Aviation Authority or another competent authority.
You remain responsible for determining whether a flight or activity is lawful and appropriate for your qualifications, equipment and the prevailing conditions.
5. Official documents and guidance
FFSA publishes manuals, policies, procedures, forms and guidance on this website. A page should be treated as an official FFSA document only when it is clearly identified as such and displays its current version or status.
Explanatory articles, news posts, summaries and Knowledge Base content are provided for guidance. If guidance conflicts with an applicable law, regulation or current official document, the law, regulation or official document takes precedence.
6. Membership and applications
General information on this website does not guarantee membership, approval, licensing, certification, insurance cover or any other outcome.
Membership and other applications remain subject to the applicable eligibility requirements, declarations, supporting evidence, fees and approval processes. Any separate terms presented during an application or transaction also apply to that process.
7. Acceptable use
You may not use this website to:
- break any law or infringe another person’s rights;
- gain or attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website or its systems;
- introduce malicious software or interfere with the website’s operation;
- submit false, misleading, abusive or unlawful material;
- collect personal information about other users without lawful authority; or
- reproduce or exploit website content commercially without permission.
We may restrict access or take appropriate action where misuse threatens FFSA, its members, other users or the security of the website.
8. Intellectual property
Unless otherwise stated, the content and design of this website belong to FFSA or are used with permission.
You may view, download and print content for personal, educational or legitimate aviation-related use. You may link to publicly available pages and quote reasonable extracts with clear attribution to FFSA.
You may not misrepresent FFSA content, remove ownership notices, reproduce substantial parts of the website commercially or imply FFSA endorsement without prior written permission.
9. Third-party websites
This website may link to websites and services operated by regulators, service providers and other organisations. These links are provided for convenience and context.
FFSA does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their availability, security, accuracy, content or privacy practices. A link does not necessarily constitute endorsement.
10. Website availability and security
We take reasonable measures to maintain the availability and security of the website. We cannot guarantee uninterrupted access or that the website will always be free from errors, harmful code or other technical problems.
You are responsible for using suitable security measures when accessing or downloading content from the website.
11. Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by law, FFSA will not be liable for indirect, incidental or consequential loss arising solely from the use of, or inability to use, this website or reliance on general website content.
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits any right or liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited. This section does not replace any specific terms, acknowledgements or risk notices applicable to membership, training, events or flying activities.
12. Privacy
Our collection and use of personal information are explained in the Privacy Notice. By submitting information through this website, you acknowledge that it will be processed for the purposes described in that notice.
13. Electronic communications
A message submitted through this website is not necessarily received or accepted merely because it was sent. Where a matter is urgent, safety-critical or subject to a deadline, you should obtain confirmation of receipt through the appropriate FFSA contact channel.
14. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms when the website, FFSA’s services or applicable requirements change. The current version and effective date will be published on this page.
15. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any dispute relating to the website is subject to the jurisdiction of the South African courts.
16. Contact us
Questions, corrections and concerns about this website may be submitted through the Contact page.
Please report inaccurate, outdated or inaccessible content so that we can review it.