EasyPlan Updates

Update Version 3.153_00 for April/May 2024, includes the following:

• Mar/April and May 2024 updates from AIP, Notam, Supplements, Pilots, and other sources (South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini, Angola)
• More revised airspace data for Zambia.
• Navaids and communication frequencies updated.
• Obstacle database has been updated. New Eskom powerlines and very high pylons are popping up everywhere and pilots need to be very aware. Where relevant, i.e. airfield approaches, we have added some of the high pylons as obstacles, but we are not able to add the complete set of Eskom powerlines to the software (it’s a thought).
• Updated/revised paragliding and sports aviation sites.
• Airfield data is updated and revised as an ongoing process. There are always new airfields added, but also other ones removed, that are no longer usable.
• We appreciate your information about conditions of airfields, changes, or other NEW airfields.
• As always, a reminder: As part of your pre-flight check, please make sure the condition of an airfield is suitable by contacting the owner and obtain permission. Many airfields have not been maintained and conditions can change overnight, i.e. animals digging holes, thunderstorms.
• When flying in Zimbabwe, a clearance letter must be obtained from the airfield owner where you want to land. Where available, these contacts are included under Operators.
• For weather cams you can also check out: https://aviationwebcams.co.za/ 
• Please let us know if you have or know of weather cams that can be added or contact us if you require or would like to sponsor a weather cam.
• Fuel prices published in the Fuel text section are shown as an indication only. These can change at any time. Please also note that Fuel availability must be confirmed with the provider, BEFORE flight.
• Please be aware of your expiry date to avoid limited functionalities of the software (On the start up page it will tell you: Subscription Days Left: 289 days).

Update Version 3.152_03 for Jan/Feb/Mar 2024, includes the following:

• Jan/Feb/Mar 2024 updates from AIP, Notam, Supplements, Pilots, and other sources (South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini, Angola)
• Some missing airspace data for Zambia is re-instated.
• FAPN is NOT open for international TFC and also not for Fixed Wing aircraft due to potholes on runway.
• Please be aware of your expiry date to avoid limited functionalities of the software (On the start up page it will tell you: Subscription Days Left: 289 days).

Update Version 3.151_01 for Nov/Dec 2023, includes the following:

• Mossel bay frequency back to 124.20
• the NEWLY revised SACAA Logbook application forms:
• Please be aware that the SACAA Application forms have been revised again and the new ones are added.
• However, we have not been able to do the AUTO-Fill in the application forms. For now, you will have to hand-amend these parts of the forms from your logbook.
• Software fixes to address screen display issues
• Oct/Nov updates from AIP, Notam, Supplements, Pilots, and other sources (South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini, Angola)
• Revisions of VFR reporting points in the Cape Town Special Rules Area. We are also working on a new printed Cape Town Special Rules Chart. Watch this space!
• Logbook, in the last update, we have added the option to include FSTD hours into Total Hours.
• Obstacle database has been updated, model aircraft sites are displayed under Sport Aviation and parachuting/paragliding/hang-gliding sites lists are still to be amended and will, in future, be shown under the Parachute symbol.

Update Version 3.149_04 for July/Aug 2023, includes the following:

• June/July updates from AIP, Notam, Supplements, Pilots, and other sources (South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini, Angola)
• Revised East London TMA A, B, D
• Withdrawal of FABE CTR and FAD 191 Bhisho Flight Training area

Update Version 3.148_03 for June 2023, includes the following:

• May/June updates from AIP, Notam, Supplements, Pilots and other sources (South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini, Angola)
• Airfield registrations legislation, Part 139 Subpart5 ( we will explain further)

• All Pilots, please NOTE and this is ongoing: When filing a flight plan and SAR was requested, it is imperative that pilots cancel SAR with the respective ATSU and within the stipulated time.
• A2126/23 NOTAMN
  Q) FAJA/QSTLT/IV/NBO/A/000/999/2906S02618E005
  A) FABL B) 2306060927 C) 2309021200 EST
  E) WHEN FILING A FLIGHT PLAN AND THE PILOT REQUESTS SAR/ATSU/ETA 1HR OR SAR/ATSU/1230 (AT A SPECIFIED TIME) IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT
  PILOTS/OPERATORS CALL THE ATSU WHICH WAS NOMINATED ON THE FILED FLIGHT PLAN TO CANCEL THE SAR. THIS MUST BE DONE WITHIN THE
  STIPULATED TIME AS REQUESTED ON THE FILED FLIGHT PLAN.
• Foreign Operators into South Africa – it’s long but please be aware of this:
  A1125/23 NOTAMN
  Q) FAXX/QOAXX/IV/BO/E/000/999/5152S01651E999
  A) FAJA FACA FAJO B) 2303231301 C) 2306201300 EST
  E) NO ACFT ORIGINATING OUTSIDE THE SOUTH AFRICAN (SA) BORDER SHALL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER AND TRANSIT SOUTH AFRICAN AIRSPACE OR LAND AT ANY SOUTH AFRICAN AD WO AN APPROVED FPL. NO FOREIGN REGISTERED ACFT ORIGINATING OUTSIDE THE SOUTH AFRICAN BORDER AND ENGAGED IN NON-SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT OPS SHALL BE ALLOWED TO LAND AT ANY SOUTH AFRICAN AD WO A VALID FOREIGN OPR PERMIT ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. THESE EXC SOUTH AFRICAN OPERATED FOREIGN REGISTERED ACFT. WHEN FILING A NON-SCHEDULED FLT PLAN, OPR SHALL INDICATE IN FIELD 18 OF THE FPL, IF THE FLT IS OF A COMMERCIAL OR NON-COMMERCIAL NATURE. (EG: RMK/COMMERCIAL FLIGHT OR NON-COMMERCIAL FLIGHT) ALL CARGO FLT WILL STIPULATE IN FIELD 18 OF THE FPL: RMK/CARGO FLIGHT AND WHETHER THE CARGO IS MORE OR LESS THAN 1000KG. CARGO FLT CARRYING CARGO OF 1000KG OR LESS IS EXEMPTED FM OBTAINING A FOREIGN OPERATORS PERMIT (FOP).THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ON BOARD SHALL BE INDICATED ON THE PROCESSED FPL. (EG: RMK/10 PAX). ALL SKED AND NON-SCHEDULED FOREIGN COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT OPR CARRYING MORE THAN 8 PAX ARE REQUIRED TO QUOTE THEIR FOREIGN OPR PERMIT REF NR IN FIELD 18 WHEN FILING A FPL. OPR SHALL NOT EMAIL THE FOP TO THE FPL OFFICE BUT INSERT IT ON FIELD 18 OF THE FPL (EG: RMK/F/N 37/2022 OR F/S 424/2017). ALL NON-SCHEDULED FOREIGN COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT OPR CARRYING UP TO 8 PAX OR LESS THAN 1000KG DO NOT REQUIRE A FOREIGN OPR PERMIT, HOWEVER OPR ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AN OVERFLIGHT AND LDG CLR FM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. FOREIGN OPR PERMITS ARE ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT (DOT). CTC DETAILS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT (DOT) ARE AS FLW: FOP(AT)DOT.GOV.ZA , TSHIFHIWA MAHAFHA ON 073 307 7242 AND OWEN RIKHOTSO ON 0726234370. FAILURE TO INDICATE THE ABV RQMNTS IN THE FLT PLAN WILL RESULT IN THE FPL BEING REJECTED BY THE FLIGHT PLANNING OFFICE. ACFT ORIGINATING OUTSIDE THE SOUTH AFRICAN BORDER AND DECLARING ANY EMERG SHALL BE QUARANTINED AND ONLY BE ALLOWED TO DISEMBARK ONCE APPROVAL HAS BEEN OBTAINED FM THE RELEVANT BORDER MANAGEMENT AGENCIES. ANY VIOLATION OF THE ABV BY ANY ACFT OPR IS PUNISHABLE BY LAW. THE FLW FLT ARE EXEMPT FM OBTAINING FOREIGN OPR PERMITS: – MIL – GEN – MEDEVAC – POLICE – STATE/HEAD/VIP/VVIP ADDN INFO FOR OPR: 1. FOREIGN OPERATORS PERMIT ARE FOR FOREIGN OPR THAT ARE OPR SKED AND NON-COMMERCIAL FLT CARRYING MORE THAN 8 PASSENGER AND/OR MORE THAN 1000KG OF GARGO. 2. LDG PERMITS ARE NON-SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL FLT CARRYING 8 PASSENGERS OR LESS AND/OR 1000KG OF CARGO AS PER GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NOTICE. 3. OVERFLIGHT PERMITS ARE FOR ALL OPR WHO REQUIRE TO FLY ACROSS SOUTH AFRICA WITHOUT LDG.

Update Version 3.147_06 for April/May 2023, includes the following:

• Mar/Apr/May updates from AIP, Notam, Supplements, Pilots and other sources (South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini, Angola)
• NEW – Malelane and SabiSands Special Rules Areas have been established to promote safety, efficiency, and orderly operations in the Lowveld areas (S030-23 & S033-23)
  Due to the implementation of the Malelane and Sabi-Sands SRA, the Kruger SRA lateral definition has been amended. (S031-23)

Update Version 3.146_03 from Jan 2023, includes the following:

• Dec/Jan updates from AIP, Notam, Supplements, Pilots and other sources (South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Eswatini)
• FAMO – Mossel Bay has its own dedicated frequency 120.2MHz Call Mossel Bay Traffic.
• Please be aware of ‘Temporary Gliding Areas’ for the Summer Gliding Season in South Africa, Namibia and parts of Botswana. Please broadcast, monitor and watch out.
• When flying in Zimbabwe, a clearance letter has to be obtained from the airfield owner where you want to land. Where available, these contacts are included under Operators. NTCA a/c now require an overflight and landing permit for Zimbabwe.
• FAPN NOT open for international TFC, please check beforehand with AP Manager
• Obstacles DB has been updated
• Eswatini includes additional ‘restricted-overfly’ royal residences, military and police bases.

Update Version 3.145_03 from Dec 2022, includes the following:

• Nov/Dec updates from AIP, Notam, Supplements, Pilots and other sources (South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique)
• FBPM TMA has been revised to an Inner and Outer TMA.
• Please be aware of ‘Temporary Gliding Areas’ for the Summer Gliding Season in South Africa, Namibia and parts of Botswana. Please broadcast, monitor and watch out.
• When flying in Zimbabwe, a clearance letter has to be obtained from the airfield owner where you want to land. Where available, these contacts are included under Operators. NTCA a/c now require an overflight and landing permit for Zimbabwe.
• Please let us know if you have or know of weather cams that can be added or contact us if you require or would like to sponsor a weather cam.
• Navaids, IFR and VFR reporting points have been added or revised.
• Airfield data is updated and revised as an ongoing process, there are always new airfields.
• Update Version 3.144_02 from Oct 2022, included the following:
  • Sep/Oct/some Nov updates from AIP, Notam, Supplements, Pilots and other sources (South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique)
  • Temporary Gliding Areas have been released again for the Summer Gliding Season in South Africa, Namibia and parts of Botswana. Please broadcast, monitor and watch out.
  • Please note: When flying in Zimbabwe, a clearance letter has to be obtained from the airfield owner where you want to land. Where available, these contacts are included under Operators.
  • Please check out: https://aviationwebcams.co.za/ for weather cams countrywide. We hope to get some more cameras active.
  • Please let us know if you have or know of weather cams that can be added or contact us if you require or would like to sponsor a weather cam.

Update Version 3.143_03 from July/Aug 2022, included the following:

• • June/July/Aug AIP updates, as well as Notam, Supplements and other sources (South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique)
  • Richards Bay ATZ has now changed to CTR with an ATC Controller on duty during the week but not on weekends.
  • Port Elizabeth Airport has now officially been renamed to “Chief Dawid Stuurman Intl.” Airport
  • And so has East London: renamed to “King Phalo Airport”. ICAO luckily remain the same.
  • Logbook forms have been re-dated but not all are available for auto-fill, and please keep checking the dates.
  • As previously mentioned, NDBs have been removed (all according to SACAA, but there are still some private ones left). So no break-cloud procedures.

Update Version 3.141_02 from February 2022, included the following:

• Dec/Jan updates and supplements from the various countries’ AIPs (South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique)
• Revised Cape Town Flight Information (FIS) Region and Area CTL EAST1 – E of East London (suspended ufn)
• The new airport at Xai-Xai/Chongoene: “Filipe Jacinto Nyusi Intl.” is open now. Airport management, in an effort to promote this airport, have waived landing, parking and navigation fees until 30 April 2022 – your chance to visit.
• Wavecrest on the Wildcoast have installed their weathercam. A good way to sus out weather there.
• Check out: https://aviationwebcams.co.za/
• Please let us know if you have or know of weather cams that can be added or contact us if you require or would like to sponsor a weather cam.
• IFR and VFR reporting points have been revised.
• Airfield data is updated and revised as an ongoing process

Update Version 3.140_03 from November 2021, included the following:

• Oct/Nov/Dec updates and supplements from the various countries’ AIPs (South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique)
• S041/21 and S042/21 show the revised Cape Town Flight Information (FIS) Region and Area CTL EAST1 – E of East London (temp. suspended)
• Maputo Special Reserve and Ponta de Oura Marine Reserve have been included, all part of peaceparks.org protected areas.
• There are weather cams installed at Upington and Brits airfield and soon we have one at Wavecrest on the WildCoast. We also included 3rd party cams at Roodia Estate, Vogelvlei Yacht Club, Farm Boschfontein and Louvain Guest Farm. They show in EasyPlan and more prominently in EasyCockpit. There are also weather cams at Falcon College in Zimbabwe, at Kariba, Kwekwe and Mwenezi Ranch. They really give a good overview of real time conditions.
• Check out: https://aviationwebcams.co.za/
• AIC001/2021 from Feb – we have removed the Drone areas again from the FAD layer and will re-add as a separate layer at some stage. But please be aware of Drone activities, especially around mines.

Update Version 3.139_02 from October 2021, included the following:

• Aug/Sep/Oct updates and supplements from the various countries’ AIPs (South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique)
• S041/21 and S042/21 show a new Cape Town Flight Information (FIS) Region and Area CTL EAST1 – E of East London
• S039/21 FAD 201 Newcastle General Flying Area established East of FANC
• There is a weather cam installed at the Volkrust airfield and soon we have one at Wavecrest on the WildCoast. They show in EasyPlan and EasyCockpit.

Update Version 3.138_03 from July/Aug 2021, includes the following:

• July/Aug updates and supplements from the various countries’ AIPs (South Africa, Angola, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique)
• In Zambia, the new airport FLSK Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Intl. will soon replace FLND – Ndola as the international airport in the Copperbelt. Then Ndola becames a military only airport.
• FBFT Francistown has changed its ICAO to FBPM and is now called PG Matante Intl. (Francistown)
• AIC001/2021 Feb lists locations where RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems), in short Drones, are operated. We have included these under FAD areas, for the time. Please don’t be alarmed at the huge areas. We have added them for low flying aircaft to be aware of drone operations below 400ft agl (although the software states 500ft agl). We trust this will be useful.
• More weather cams have been added: El Mirador, Adamsfontein, Pitlamatla on the Vaal Dam, Nelspruit, Wings Park, Brakpan-Benoni, Plettenberg Bay, Knysna and Wilderness area, Margate (Shelley Beach), Bitterwasser (Namibia).
• You can find the camera links within the airfield data or the symbols on the screen. They are more prominently displayed in our EasyCockpit apps, and that’s where you need them most.
• Not all are included in the aviationwebcams Website, as many are third party cams.
• But check out: https://aviationwebcams.co.za/
• This website can be rather useful as it also provides an overview on the conditions in the whole country. So please let us know if you have or know of weather cams that can be added.
• New and revised IFR and VFR reporting points.
• We update and include new airfield data as an ongoing process, so please inform us of changes or NEW airfields.
• Where airfields are no longer licensed (and there are quite a few now), we have included a caution note that landing is at own risk. It is imperative that the pilot makes contact with the owner BEFORE landing at an airfield.
• Zimbabwe currently requires a written approval letter from the airfield owners before one can land at an airfield, sometimes at a cost.
• Fuel prices have been updated, however, prices published in the Fuel text section are shown as an indication only.  These can change at any time. Please also note that Fuel availability has to be confirmed with the provider, BEFORE FLIGHT, as part of your flight preparation. Do not rely on published information.

Update Version 3.137_05 from May/June 2021, included the following:

• The jamming of Johannesburg Special Rules Frequency EAST 125.40MHz has been resolved and this second frequency 126.00 is no longer to be used.
• May & June updates and supplements from the various countries’ AIPs (South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique)
• More weather cams have been added: Panorama, Ermelo, Grasslands, and soon Adamsfontein and ElMirador as well.
• New and revised IFR and VFR reporting points. After recently having attended the Battlefields Lodge fly in, we have added some sight seeing points where you can view some of the battlefields from the air: Bloodriver, Isandlwana, Rorke’s Drift
• We update and include new airfield data as an ongoing process,

Update EasyPlan 3.135_02 – NavData – Apr 18 2021 April/May Version includes the following:

• Due to the jamming of the Johannesburg Special Rules Frequency EAST 125.40MHz, we have added the second frequency 126.00 published in a notam, as a temporary frequency, since we are not sure how quickly the problem will be resolved. It is a bit complicated.
• Fisantekraal has been renamed “Cape Winelands” with a new ICAO “FAWN”
• CTR at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Zipfel, Namibia, has been extended
• Many ICAO Indicators have been withdrawn, mainly because the airfield is no longer there or licensed, or is unusable : FACI – Citrusdal, FACK – Christiana, FACL – Carolina FAHZ, – Hotazel FAKW, – Kareedouw, FAKI – Kobb Inn, FAML – Manyani Game Lodge, FASJ – Saffier, FASU – Sace, FAUB – Underberg, FAVD – Vrede
• Mar/Apr/May updates and supplements from the various countries’ AIPs (South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique)

Update 3.135_02 includes the following:

This version should have fixed the issues we had with the installation of EasyPlan. But if you still encounter problems, please check the TroubleShooting tips below.

• Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb updates and supplements from the various countries’ AIPs (South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique)
• The Ballito Blue Route/corridor has been included for straight flights from the Ballito box to the coast (Christmas Bay). Please follow instructions.
• The newly dated Logbook Application forms are included.
• More weather cams have been added.  https://aviationwebcams.co.za/
• Please be reminded of the change to the Cape Town Special Rules areas. There is a new Cape Town Special Rules North 126.80MHz, SR East remains at 124.80MHz and SR West at 125.80MHz.
• MorningStar airfield frequency has also changed to 126.80MHz
• A reminder also for Namibian or visiting pilots about the new Namib Naukluft Park Special Rules areas South of Walvis Bay. Please familiarize yourself with the rules and frequencies before flying in the Sesriem/Sossusvlei area.
• New and revised IFR and VFR reporting points
• As an ongoing process, New and Updated Airfield Data always forms part of an update. Please inform us of changes or NEW airfields. Where airfields are no longer licenced, we have included a caution note that landing is at own risk. It is imperative that the pilot makes contact with the owner BEFORE landing at an airfield.
• We have upgraded the EasyPlan software to a newer version programming language. So some of the installation problems might be solved, however it is also dependent on the different Windows operating systems.
• If you still experience problems, please try as below:
• Troubleshooting: When trying to install EasyPlan updates, some users might have issues which could be caused by the Microsoft BitDefender: the installation requires permission from BitDefender or your own Anti-Virus software to allow running the EasyPlan update. You might also get  an I/O error 32 message which stops the installation. I/O error 32 means “SHARING VIOLATION”, in other words: you’re trying to access a file which is in use by some other process (in your program or “locked” by another application). Please make sure that when you are downloading the update, your EasyPlan is CLOSED. So when you are accessing the link within EasyPlan which then opens our website, please then CLOSE EasyPlan when prompted and before you are installing the update.
• Our quick link “Check for Updates” within the Help section will start installation while EasyPlan is still open. You will be prompted to close it.
• But if you get the I/O error 32 then, please close all applications, restart your computer and go straight to the website to download and install the update from there. Or, if you downloaded the update, you would find it in your Downloads folder – run it from there. During installation, please delay between each step.
• Also please de-activate your BitDefender and/or Firewall before downloading and installing. This has helped in many cases.
• Running the update as Administrator has also helped in a few cases
• If a few restarts do not help, please clear the TEMP folder at C:\Windows\TEMP or consider re-installing EasyPlan as a last resort.
• If, when installing EasyPlan, you get other funny errors like: Internal Error C101, Stream Write Error, Floating Points Division by (0) and/or EasyPlan is Installed with Map Split screen, this could be caused by your Anti-Virus software or BitDefender. We found that the MyDocuments folder is not accessible and is protected. You first need to close EasyPlan via Ctrl – Alt – Del. Then allow Full Control of that folder by Right-click and under Properties. You also need to have Administrator rights.

Update 3.132_04 includes the following:

• Aug/Sep/Oct updates and supplements from the various countries’ AIPs (South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe) which includg telephone numbers, frequencies, notam

• Effective 8 Oct 2020, Cape Town Special Rules Areas have been revised: Special Rules North has been added. The new SR North frequency is 126.80MHz, SR East remains at 124.80MHz and SR West at 125.80MHz
• Morning Star airfield frequency also changes to 126.80MHz
• The Central Summer Gliding area is active again.
• Many new and updated Airfield Data. Please also inform us of changes or NEW airfields.
• New and revised IFR and VFR reporting points
• As an ongoing process, New and Updated Airfield Data is always part of an update. Please also inform us of changes or NEW airfields.

Update 3.131_03 includes the following:

• May, June, July and Aug updates from all the various countries’ AIPs (South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe) which include procedures, telephone numbers, frequencies, notam
• Zambia – new Solwezi CTR and TMA
• Pls note, the following NDBs which haven’t been working for years or were vandalized. have been officially decommissioned: Hluhluwe NDB: HL 375.0, Margate NDB UR 485.0, Upington Intl. UN 334.0.
• Many new and updated Airfield Data. Please also inform us of changes or NEW airfields.
• New and revised IFR and VFR reporting points
• As an ongoing process, New and Updated Airfield Data is always part of an update. Please also inform us of changes or NEW airfields.

Update 3.130_04 includes the following:

• Feb, Mar, and April updates from all the different AIP and Notam
• Effective 21 May 2020 FYWB Walvis Bay sees new VFR routings through their CTR AIP SUP 26/2020 and connection to the new Namib Naukluft Desert Special Rules Area AIP SUP S25/2020
• Within the Namib Naukluft Desert Special Rules Area pilots need to monitor and broadcast on this dedicated frequency 127.55MHz their position, direction of flight and altitude for situation awareness to other aircraft. Freq 124.80MHz is not to be used within this area. The main lodges are East and outside of this area where the use the common frequency of 124.80MHz applies.
• Ondangwa CTR has been changed: AIP SUP S24/2020 12 March 2020
• As an ongoing process, New and Updated Airfield Data is always part of an update. Please also inform us of changes or NEW airfields.
• Updated NavAids & Comm frequencies: Pls note, the following NDBs have been officially decommissioned: OH Oudtshoorn, PW Phalaborwa, and previously VV Vereeniging, Beira, Quelimane
• New and revised IFR and VFR reporting points
• We are trying to streamline the Obstacle database. Wind turbines are many and clutter up the maps. So we have created caution areas around the wind farms and will only show some of the turbines within that area.

Update 3.129_02 includes the following:

• We fixed the problem where the Port Elizabeth airfield information disappeared because we had too many characters in the text.
• January updates from AIP, supplements and Notam
• The new zipline in Mosselbay has been added. However as it is in the Harbour FAR32, no low flying below 500ft is allowed anyway. But beware.
• As an ongoing process, New and Updated Airfield Data is always part of an update. Please also inform us of changes or NEW airfields.
• Updated NavAids & Comm frequencies
• Still active: S030/19 Central Summer Gliding Area from 01 Oct 2019 – 28 Feb 2020; Vertical Limits: FL195; Hrs: dly btw 0600-1730 or end of official daylight. Freq: 123.60 MHz; Remarks: increased glider act taking place. This will accommodate gliding ops at GariepDam, Victoria West, Douglas, Kuruman, Potchefstroom and New Tempe, not all of which will be operating over the whole period. Gliders are to remain clear of all controlled, restricted, prohibited and neighbouring airspaces.

Update 3.128_02 includes the following:

• Dec/Jan AIP updates for South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia
• Still active: S030/19 Central Summer Gliding Area from 01 Oct 2019 – 28 Feb 2020; Vertical Limits: FL195; Hrs: dly btw 0600-1730 or end of official daylight. Freq: 123.60 MHz; Remarks: increased glider act taking place. This will accommodate gliding ops at GariepDam, Victoria West, Douglas, Kuruman, Potchefstroom and New Tempe, not all of which will be operating over the whole period. Gliders are to remain clear of all controlled, restricted, prohibited and neighbouring airspaces.
• Part135 Flightlog printout now automatically includes the Aircraft Load (W&B) and Fuel calculations as per SACAA requirements
• As an ongoing process, New and Updated Airfield Data is always part of an update. Please inform us of changes or NEW airfields.
• Updated NavAids & Comm frequencies
• New and revised IFR and VFR reporting points

Update 3.127_01 includes the following:

• Zambia- new test TMA and CTR for Solwezi
• Active: S030/19 Central Summer Gliding Area from 01 Oct 2019 – 28 Feb 2020; Vertical Limits: FL195; Hrs: dly btw 0600-1730 or end of official daylight. Freq: 123.60 MHz; Remarks: increased glider act taking place. This will accommodate gliding ops at GariepDam, Victoria West, Douglas, Kuruman, Potchefstroom and New Tempe, not all of which will be operating over the whole period. Gliders are to remain clear of all controlled, restricted, prohibited and neighbouring airspaces.
• Namibia ICAO Loc Ind updates
• As an ongoing process, New and Updated Airfield Data is always part of an update. Please inform us of changes or NEW airfields.
• Updated NavAids & Comm frequencies
• New and revised IFR and VFR reporting points

Update 3.126_04 included the following:

• S028/19 FAKN Kruger Mpumalanga – TMA A, C, D, E, F and G have been revised.
• S029/19  FAJA ACC NorthEast a ‘feeder’ airspace into FAKN for the APP to RWY05 has been added when aircraft are expected to hold during busy periods. ACC ATC will instruct pilots when to change frequency to FAKN when cleared inbound.
• Botswana: S33/19 –Gaborone flying training area revised effective 10^th Oct. This will show under Future Airspaces
• Zimbabwe: FVFA AD 2.22 FLIGHT PROCEDURES VICTORIA FALLS
• FVFA Victoria Falls: Special Rules Area over the Victoria Falls – only operators with special Permit are allowed to operate within this area. Other TFC to overfly not lower than 6000ft (light a/c) or FL070 (med or turbo a/c)
• As an ongoing process, New and Updated Airfield Data is always part of an update. Please inform us of changes or NEW airfields.
• Updated NavAids & Comm frequencies
• New and revised IFR and VFR reporting points

Notice to all pilots/airfield owners – please let us know about any changes/updates which you may encounter.