Why join the AOOA?
The Zambian Aircraft Owners and Operators Association would like to wish all our members and prospective members a successful and productive 2023!
It has been a very busy year for the AOOA supporting general aviation in Zambia and many of you will be familiar with the positive changes that have been the result of this work (see below). Our activities have ranged from regularly engaging with partners and government authorities to attending industry meetings and hosting aviation events. It is critical for our industry that we are able to continue the important work that we do and we can only do this with the continued support of our members.
If you are already a paid-up member, thank you! If you were a member last year but haven’t signed up again yet, please get in touch with our administrator Lutangu Wasilota on admin@aooa-zambia.org / +260 963483869 to arrange payment. If you are considering joining the AOOA, membership is available on a variety of levels and is very affordable! You can find more information on our website here.
Thank you for your support and we look forward to a great year of flying ahead!
The AOOA Executive Committee
A Summary of AOOA activities in the past 18 months:
Arranged meetings with ZAF over the issue of block clearances and successfully negotiated the reinstatement of monthly block clearances as per historic practice (suspended in early 2021).
Facilitated the reduction of overtime fees for flight operations outside airport published opening hours.
Lobbied successfully for the implementation of reduction of parking fees for Aircraft weighing 0 - 5 tons (5000 kgs).
Hosted a Fly-in and Spot Landing Competition at Balla Balla airfield in Chisamba on 27th August 2022 - a great day of competition, good food and socialising with members of ZACL and GATCOZ.
Initiated the process with ZCAA on the approval of non-type certified aircraft (E.g. Sling 2) for ab initio pilot training in Zambia.
Initiated the process with ZCAA on the process of approving Declared Training Organisations.
Attended GATGOZ / AOOA / Pilots interaction day which was a great success in building stronger relationships between different industry departments.
Represented the aviation community at the Airport Facilitation Meeting on 28th January 2022. AOOA was appointed as a committee member.
Represented the aviation community at the Stakeholder Meeting hosted by ZACL at Taj Pamodzi Hotel on 9th June 2022.
Represented the aviation community several times at Search and Rescue meetings held by ZCAA. AOOA was appointed as a committee member.
Represented the aviation community at the Aviation Sector Support Program II (ASSP II) meetings organised by the Ministry of Transportation.
Held meetings with ZCAA on the establishment of a joint ad hoc AOOA/ZCAA caucus regarding Category C airfield standards and specifications.
Held meetings with ZCAA to establish a joint AOOA/ZCAA policy resolution consultative panel
Held meetings with ZCAA on the AOOA/ZCAA 2022 working agenda update.
AOOA became a member of the Tourism Council of Zambia.