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Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any non-EASA kite or non-EASA captive balloon.
Last updated: 01 August 2016
This Regulation shall not apply to:
(a) State aircraft as referred to in Article 3(b) of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed
at Chicago on 7 December 1944;
(b) model aircraft with an MTOM of less than 20 kg;
(c) foot-launched flying machines (including powered paragliders and hang gliders);
(d) captive balloons;
(e) kites;
(f) parachutes (including parascending parachutes);
(g) aircraft, including gliders, with a MTOM of less than 500 kg, and microlights, which:
— are used for non-commercial purposes, or
— are used for local flight instruction which does not entail the crossing of international
borders,
in so far as the insurance obligations under this Regulation relating to the risks of war and terrorism
are concerned
Last updated: 25 February 2022
Safety and Airspace Regulation Group
Non-Standard and Enhanced Non-Standard Flight Approvals in the UK Flight Information Regions
Page 1 of 3
6 November 2014
Policy Statement
NON-STANDARD AND ENHANCED NON-STANDARD FLIGHT APPROVALS IN THE
UK FLIGHT INFORMATION REGIONS
1 Introduction
1.1 Unusual Aerial Activities (UAAs) wholly contained within controlled airspace are
processed under either Non-Standard Flight (NSF) or Enhanced Non-Standard
Flight (ENSF) procedures and are subject to prior approval by either the CAA or
specific ATS providers.
1.2 UAAs are events such as an air exercises, trials, aerial surveys, flying displays,
formation, balloon or kite flights that could adversely affect the normal operation of
other airspace users and may constitute a hazard to pilots who are not aware of
the activity.
Last updated: 06 November 2014
In some areas, Red Kites can also be abundant at landfill sites
presenting a similar risk to large gulls.
Last updated: 20 October 2017
All Airprox are classified within the ‘type of aircraft’ (if known)
field as:
Drone
Balloon
Kite
Model aircraft
Unknown object
or
Unknown aircraft
The published reports can be found at the following link:
Individual airprox reports | UK Airprox Board
Last updated: 10 January 2025
Currently, some of our flights descend from 7,000ft to 6,000ft in an area north of Arundel
(black kite shape in the map below).
4.2.
Last updated: 23 November 2021
Currently, some of our flights descend from 7,000ft to 6,000ft in an area north of Arundel
(black kite shape in the map below).
4.2.
Last updated: 23 November 2021
The Board noted that the CAA had reissued guidance contained within Article 92 of the
Air Navigation Order (ANO) 2016, owing to increases of reported incidents relating to
aggressive kite flying.
18.
Last updated: 18 June 2021
(4) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any non-EASA kite or non-EASA captive balloon
Last updated: 05 November 2021
(4) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any non-EASA kite or non-EASA captive balloon
Last updated: 05 November 2021
