Aviation in South Africa began shortly after the 1903 flight, of Wilbur and Orvile Wright at Kitty Hawk on 17 December. In 1907 John Weston built the first aircraft on South African soil at Brandfort in the Orange Free State. In 1909 Albert Kimmerling... Read more. (Updated 31 May 2017)

As you are aware, the SACAA EMPIC Medical System went live for Designated Aviation Medicine on the 30th September 2017; please note that our office will not accept manual documents unless special arrangements have been made with our office for a DAME to continue with the manual system. Our office has compiled a list of questions identified by DAMEs and Medical Assessors and answers to address possible questions that may arise during the early stages of the implementation of the system for your reference below:

Dr Lesego Bogatsu     25 October 2017

Section 1: Questions Relating to Part 67 Regulations

For questions & answers click here

The next two-year part time Hons degree at UP will start in January 2020. Application must be made on-line in the first half of 2019.  

(Updated 21 March 2018)

Only one Refresher Course is scheduled for 2018 i.e., the 1^st of October 2018. It may however not take place as the backlog for refresher courses has been eliminated and the 2018 SAAsMA conference that also counts as a refresher course is scheduled to take place from the 27^th to the 29^th of July.

Refresher course applications can be be obtained from Ms Nishana Naran via Enterprises UP at  nishana.naran@enterprises.up.ac.za

Any other questions can be directed to Dr Chris Blunden at chris.blunden@up.ac.za

On 27 July 2014, the South African Aerospace Medical Association (SAAsMA) rose Phoenix-like from the ashes of its predecessor, the South African Aviation Medical Association (SAAMA). The new Association was born at the Conference held at the Netcare Conference Facility in Sandton, and its formation was long overdue in view of all the changes that have occurred in the aeromedical world over the past few years. These are turbulent times, and a medical professional body is sorely needed in South Africa to represent the interests of DAMES, and to provide a body that can help them to attain and maintain a high level of professional competence in the interests of Flight Safety.

SAAsMA is also fortunate in now being able to draw on the expertise of the SA Psychological Association to whose members it now offers Associate membership. The psychological aspects of Flight Safety are coming under increasing scrutiny as the man/machine interface changes with advances in technology, and their expertise is of major value to us.

The activities of SAAsMA can most easily be accessed through its website (www.saasma.co.za). Anyone can access it, although the Forum and some other areas will only be accessible to members – which brings us to a vital point, which is membership of the Association. We are fortunate in having a core of aeromedical experts on the Executive Committee, headed by the current President of the Association, Dr. Rudi Britz. However, the Association cannot reach its full potential without more members. This is YOUR association. It is there to represent YOUR interests, and to give you the information that you need to keep your work as a DAME up to the highest professional standards. Please join us, not only in your own interests, but in those of the Flight Crews and Air Traffic Controllers that you serve. Flight Safety of the highest standard is still the name of the game, and will remain so.