Sutherland Shire Sport Flying Association

SSSFA will recommence flying operations on Saturday the 16^th of May at 08:00.

There will however be a few limitations and requirements to go with this, please see the list below:

Social distancing, 1.5 meters between any member at all times, this must be observed.
ANY sickness – DO NOT COME TO THE FIELD!!! Please ensure that if you do not feel well, then please do not risk it.
Consider downloading the CovidSafe app, it may be your best chance of knowing if you have been near a COVID-19 positive patient.
Member to bring their own hand sanitiser and use it regularly, of course you can also bring a face mask if you wish.
When finished flying please leave the field to minimise the number of people on site, this is not necessary if there is no more than 10 members at the field.
All members attending the field are to fill in the sign in book, with your name, phone number and date/time, thank you – If required we know who was there and how to contact them! This is a must!!!

If there is an outbreak, we will need to be able to know who was at the field. Please note that this book will a bit of a hygiene issue, so it has been suggested to do the follow, BYO pen if possible, use hand sanitiser both before and after,

before so as to not contaminate the book , after assuming it is.

No visitors, no friends/observers.
Any common equipment, like the charging bay and the sign in book is to be used with the strictest of hygiene control.
No BBQ or amenities are to be used.
Limits of 3 hours for visits to the field, again this is not necessary if there is no more than 10 members at the field

*** New South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS) may be conduction hazard reduction fires this weekend, so please be careful and if they are present, observe all instruction from them.***

Welcome to Sutherland Shire Sport Flying Association (SSSFA)

SSSFA is one of Sydney’s largest clubs for radio controlled aircraft, with over 100 members.

The Club has two fields in southern Sydney, one at Garawarra and the other at Heathcote.

Garawarra Field (the club’s main field) is located off the Old Princes Highway, just past the Woronora Dam turn off south of Waterfall. The most popular days are Tuesday, Thursday and the Weekends at Garawarra. Flying is permitted seven days a week between 8 am until dark.

If you are interested in learning to fly model aircraft come and visit our fields and book an introductory lesson with our qualified Instructors.

If you have a desire to get involved with model aviation or would just like to have a look you will find us at our Garawarra Field most week days and weekends.