British Kite Flying Association - A Voice for UK Kite Flyers

***NEW BRITISH ALTITUDE RECORD***
Details of the New British Altitude Record for kites flown in train are now on the website.

***Kite Flying and the Olympics***
Following a request for clarification, we believe that changes proposed by the CAA and the Home Office will not impact kite fliers.  Details here.

Website update
Details of BKFA's 2011 insurance policy are now on the website.  Don't forget to check the analysis of kite events with thanks to www.kitecalendar.co.uk.  Access this page in the Kite Flyers Resources section.  Feedback on whether this is useful would be welcomed.

Kite Accident Reporting form
We strongly believe that, like other airsports organisations, we should be largely self regulating. To help with this, we have drawn up a kiteflyer's Code of Conduct and in produced a Comprehensive Risk Assessment. To further strengthen our position, we believe that if we are seen to be pro-active in handling kite accidents or "near misses", then we are less likely to have regulation imposed on us. To this end, we have created an online "kite incident" reporting form. This is based on the CAA incident form, but tailored to our specific needs. We strongly recommend that all kitefliers (not just our members) make use of the form where appropriate. At this stage, our aim is merely to collate statistics that can identify common safety issues with our sport. This will allow us to make appropriate udates to our Risk Assessments and Code of Conduct. Additionally, should the worst ever happen, it would strengthen the legal case to demonstrate that we have taken active measures to reduce the possibility of an accident as low as reasonably practicable. You simply complete the online form and email it to us. The form can be found here.

CCPR becomes the Sport and Recreation Alliance
News Centre includes details of BKFA's membership of the Sport and Recreation Alliance which has changed its name from the Central Council for Physical Recreation (CCPR).  Sport and Recreation Alliance is an independent organisation representing sports and recreational national organisations.  It is not impacted by proposed Government changes to 'Quangos', other than it may well take on new responsibilities.

New items
Search for missing photos of early aviators - see Royal Aero Club
Recent updates in Sport & Recreation
Latest BKFA News Update added
Latest Drachen newsletters added
Latest Royal Aero Club newsletters added
Bribery Act update added

Annual General Meetings

The 2010 AGM was held on Sunday 28th November in Bicester. Draft minutes can now be found on the website.