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  • Airspace notification of kites

    Guidance on planning a kite event or activity within UK airspace

    Last updated: 25 August 2023

  • DAP Policy 119: Operation of Tethered Balloons and Kites at or above 150 m

    In considering the merits of any particular tethered balloon/kite proposal, the CAA must therefore consider the impact upon other aviation stakeholders.

    Publication status: Current

    Last updated: 22 February 2024

  • Insurance

    To qualify for licensing, air carriers must demonstrate they have sufficient levels of insurance

    Last updated: 05 July 2024

  • Event and obstacle notification

    Information for planning and notifying a display, event or obstacle within UK airspace

    Last updated: 22 May 2024

  • SARG Policy 102: Non-Standard and Enhanced Non-Standard Flights in the UK Flight Information Regions

    Unusual Aerial Activities (UAAs) wholly contained within controlled airspace are processed under either Non-Standard Flight (NSF) or Enhanced Non-Standard Flight (ENSF) clearance procedures and are subject to prior approval either by the CAA or specific ATSUs.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.

    Publication status: Current

    Last updated: 22 February 2024

  • Norwich PIR (SARG) 150306 Issue 1 0 (2) (PDF)

    • Thorpe Kite Flyers - Permission has been granted for kites operated by members of the Thorpe Kite Flyers Group to enter the Norwich CTR from their notified site subject to certain conditions.

    Last updated: 18 November 2021

  • Drone users reminded of new airspace notification system

    UK Civil Aviation Authority reminds drone users about its new airspace notification system for making notification of flight and drone activities.

    Last updated: 14 October 2024

  • Uksi 20160765 En (PDF)

    .—(1) This article applies to— (a) any small balloon; (b) any kite weighing not more than 2kg; (c) any small unmanned aircraft; and (d) any parachute including a parascending parachute

    Last updated: 05 November 2021

  • Uksi 20160765 En (PDF)

    .—(1) This article applies to— (a) any small balloon; (b) any kite weighing not more than 2kg; (c) any small unmanned aircraft; and (d) any parachute including a parascending parachute

    Last updated: 05 November 2021

  • TAG Farnborough Feedback Report Part C (PDF)

    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

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