Post by malcolmf on Jul 13, 2017 10:17:38 GMT
In the latest CAA permit I have received there have been additional requirements added as listed below. I have also shown below comments from BKFA,( British Kite Flying Association) to whom we are affiliated.
Any kite flying above 60 metres from the surface should have attached to its mooring cable
either
i) tubular streamers
or
ii) at iintervals of not more thna 100 metres measured from the ,lowest point of the kite, streamers of not less than 80 cm in length and 30cm in width marked in alternate bands of red and white with bands of 10cm
BKFA comments follow:-
This now seems to be standard text. We first saw it with Midlands.
I don't believe anything has changed. These rules were contained in the Rules of the Air which formed part of CAP393. As most of the other rules have now become part of the Standard European Rules of the Air (SERA) CAA now need to include these in any permission.
My view is that most kites are likely to be below 60m were they are lifting large inflatables. The streamers required could be in addition to any line laundry if the pilot is above 60m however the permission means in effect the pilot would need to be over 100m.
The challenge will be with single line kites who want to take advantage of your height clearance. All we can advise is that these rules should be followed.
As normal flying height without CAA permission is 60 metres, the above would only affect kite festivals and special events which have obtained formal additional height clearance . Malcolm[/font]
Any kite flying above 60 metres from the surface should have attached to its mooring cable
either
i) tubular streamers
or
ii) at iintervals of not more thna 100 metres measured from the ,lowest point of the kite, streamers of not less than 80 cm in length and 30cm in width marked in alternate bands of red and white with bands of 10cm
BKFA comments follow:-
This now seems to be standard text. We first saw it with Midlands.
I don't believe anything has changed. These rules were contained in the Rules of the Air which formed part of CAP393. As most of the other rules have now become part of the Standard European Rules of the Air (SERA) CAA now need to include these in any permission.
My view is that most kites are likely to be below 60m were they are lifting large inflatables. The streamers required could be in addition to any line laundry if the pilot is above 60m however the permission means in effect the pilot would need to be over 100m.
The challenge will be with single line kites who want to take advantage of your height clearance. All we can advise is that these rules should be followed.
As normal flying height without CAA permission is 60 metres, the above would only affect kite festivals and special events which have obtained formal additional height clearance . Malcolm[/font]
