Sport aviation self-administering organisations

All sport aviation bodies must hold a Part 149 Certificate to perform aviation administration functions within the sport and recreational sector. See Part 149 for the rules for approved self-administering organisations.

Self-administering organisations 

We currently oversee the following self-administering organisations.

Australian Parachute Federation

The Australian Parachute Federation administers parachuting regulations for most parachuting activities. This includes:

• issuing certifications
• jump pilot authorisations
• instructor ratings.

Australian Sport Rotorcraft Association

The Australian Sport Rotorcraft Association oversees gyroplanes including administering:

• operational and airworthiness standards
• gyroplane pilot certificates.

Australian Warbirds Association Limited

The Australian Warbirds Association Limited:

• administers the airworthiness of limited category aircraft
• oversees adventure flight operators.

Gliding Federation of Australia

The Gliding Federation of Australia:

• administers maintenance requirements of the aircraft to ensure airworthiness and pilot certificates
• assesses aircraft for the issue of Type Acceptance Certificates operational and airworthiness standards
• conducts aircraft registration processes for us.

We may recognise your experience on gliders towards your flight crew licence.

Recreational Aviation Australia

Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus) can administer the following aircraft:

• ultralight
• recreational
• weight shift microlight
• light sport aircraft.

RAAus oversees the training and certifying of:

• pilots
• flying instructors
• maintainers.

The RAAus also:

• register their aircraft fleet
• oversee a number of flight training schools across Australia.

Sports Aviation Federation of Australia

The Sports Aviation Federation of Australia (SAFA) administers operations for:

• hang gliding
• paragliding
• weight-shift microlights.

The SAFA administers:

• pilot certifications
• instructor certifications
• operational procedures.

Find out more about being an informed participant in sport aviation.

Other industry organisations

Sport Aircraft Association of Australia

Sport Aircraft Association of Australia (SAAA) provides support for aircraft builders through:

• maintenance training
• test flights
• airworthiness administration
• approval processes.

The SAAA also conducts maintenance training courses for amateur-built aircraft builders.

The SAAA use the Risk Radar Aviation tool to identify and manage the risks involved when building an experimental aircraft.