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The other 12 answered ‘other’ – most did not give us
any more information, but those that did were kite flyers (including an official
response from the British Kite Flying Association), members of the commercial
manufacturing industry, or individuals looking to get into flying.
Last updated: 19 April 2021
Small vs Large UAS (CAP722) – In the UK, CAP722 specifies that a Small UAS is any unmanned
aircraft, other than a balloon or a kite, having a mass of not more than 20kg without its fuel but including
any articles or equipment installed in or attached to the aircraft at the commencement of its flight.
Last updated: 08 October 2020
The EC Regulation does not apply to:
State aircraft;
Model aircraft less than 20kg;
Foot launched flying machines;
Captive balloons;
Kites;
Parachutes, including parascending parachutes.
Last updated: 17 July 2008
Exploring options to reduce
the regulatory burden at licensed aerodromes
§ Introduce a Skyway Code as a simple guide to
the rules and guidance of day to day flying
§ Review our involvement in parachute operations
and flying displays
§ Simplify the rules on balloon and kite flying
§ Removal of counting of GA flying hours towards
commercial flight time limitations
GA review of the Air Navigation Order
“ We have worked with a huge number
of external bodies, from EASA to NATS
to sporting bodies to small and very
small organisations, to achieve a great
deal and create a collaborative vision
for what we can work on in the future”
Becky Ellery, GA Unit
GA Annual Report 2015 | Civil Aviation Authority 23
Performance based regulation
By identifying GA risks and ensuring
they are managed in a proportionate
and effective way we can better
prioritise what we target and how
we resource our work to focus on
the most important safety issues
and get the best safety outcomes
Last updated: 27 March 2015
However, one of the main findings was that many pilots adopt either a “half-kite-
shaped” scan pattern – in which their fixations fall more frequently on the bank angle indicator,
heading and VSI than on other areas of the display– or a “kite-shaped” scan – in which the
speed tape is added to the “half-kite” pattern (see Figure 3.1).
Last updated: 07 January 2019
BPS explained
that a kite mark system was being considered.
Last updated: 03 February 2023
This is
the category of drone covered by this assessment.
11 See http://dronesafe.uk/drone-code/
12 The ANO defines “Small unmanned aircraft” as any unmanned aircraft, other than a balloon or a kite, having a mass of not
more than 20kg without its fuel but including any articles or equipment installed in or attached to the aircraft at the
commencement of its flight.
Last updated: 09 January 2018
f) The issuing of Permissions or Exemptions for captive Balloon or Kite flying
activities and Winch Launching against relevant articles of the Air
Navigation Order.
Last updated: 05 November 2025
Background knowledge
CAP 168 – Licensing of Aerodromes
UK Regulation (EU) No 139/2014
CAP 393 – Air navigation: the order and the regulations
Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC)
Aircraft priority status and rules of the air
Aviation fuel specifications
General knowledge of aircraft performance/limitations
Integration with environment requirements
LVPs
Marshalling procedures
MATS Parts I & II
Regulations relating to exhibitions of flying and flying displays
Requirements of and hazards related to all aerial activities, including;
fixed wing; rotary wing; glider flying; banner towing; parachute dropping; flying training; balloon and
kite flights; microlights, fireworks, pyrotechnic and light displays; airship operations; special flight
activities including calibration of navigational aids and aerial photography; military training
requirements; special tasks and non-deviating flights; Royal, Diplomatic
Last updated: 29 November 2024
CAP2013 Annex A - Consolidated ANO UAS Articles Annex A - Consolidated ANO UAS Articles
(as applicable from 11pm 31 December 2020)
December 2020 Page 12
Exceptions from application of provisions of the Order for certain classes of aircraft
23. (1) This article applies to—
(a) any small balloon;
(b) any kite weighing not more than 2kg;
(c) any unmanned aircraft other than an unmanned aircraft subject to certification; and
(d) any parachute including a parascending parachute
Last updated: 17 December 2020
