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The first UK aerotow competition for more than half a decade will be held at the former WWII bomber base at Deenethorpe, near Corby - away from busy airspace ... and where the UK airmass starts to become continental!
Dates are May 7th-13th 2022. Practice days - for those needing to get current with aerotowing - will be May 4th-6th. The meet director will be 'hang gliding royalty' Jamie Sheldon.
The organisers aim to have five tugs available, limiting numbers to 50 competitors. Sign up early to avoid disappointment. Further details can be found on the British Aerotow Revival 2022 website; registration will open in December.
Posted: 10 November 2021
By: J. Schofield
Airspace restriction have been put in place for the Conference of the Parties 26th Summit (COP 26), which is taking place at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow between the 30 October and 13 November 2021.
These have now been extended to 11.59pm on Sunday 14th November 2021 due to the conference over running.
A copy of the relevant Aeronautical Information Circular can be downloaded using the following link:
Posted: 2 November 2021
By: Paul Dancey
Those who may need to confirm, for their own satisfaction or perhaps to reassure a landowner or potential customer, just what the BHPA's 3rd-party insurance covers are reminded that the Association's 'Evidence of Insurance' document is available in the documents section of this website.
Posted: 5 October 2021
By: J. Schofield
North Norfolk's Blakeney Point nature reserve has reported numerous paramotor pilots flying low over the beach. Such activity puts wildlife at risk. With local seals about to pup, disturbance from paramotors may cause havoc in a birthing seal colony.
Bird sanctuaries are marked on quarter- and half-mil Aeronautical charts and online airspace tools. They are usually circles of 1 or 1.5nm radius, although some are larger. Upper limits may be as low as 500ft but can go to 2, 3 and even 4000ft asl. The UK Air Pilot lists 16 of these; all but three have permanent year-round protection. As well as bird life, they are often breeding grounds for other aquatic creatures.
Flying is not prohibited in these areas, but pilots are specifically requested to avoid them, especially during any stated breeding season. BHPA members or not, paramotor pilots low flying in the area give our sport a bad name!
Posted: 5 October 2021
By: J. Schofield
Two valued competition panel members and the scorer have announced a decision to retire from the competition panel.
The panel would like to thank Tim King for 12 years service on the panel and Phil Chettleburgh for over 10 years as our scorer. Both have given a large commitment to British hang gliding and have conducted a multitude of other competition related tasks.
Additionally the panel would like to thank Jenny Buck who has not only been a panel member but has done an excellent job directing their national competitions for a number of years. Jenny will continue meet directing but must retire from the panel in order to become our BHPA representative.
This leaves the panel with vacancies for two panel members and a scorer.
The competition panel has a number of duties and as a member you would be expected to contribute to some of the following tasks:
If more than the two volunteers are received, then pilots who participate in the BOS / Nationals will be given a vote as to who to elect to the panel.
Expressions of interest for panel members and scorer should be sent to Darren Brown at darrenbrown50@hotmail.com
DEADLINE: 1st October 2021
Posted: 15 September 2021
By: Paul Dancey
Veteran hang glider pilot Ed Potter - multiple Loxely Trophy winner, sea-breeze expert and all-round nice bloke - has been running his own company since 1971. Delta-T Devices is a co-operative, designing and manufacturing soil moisture sensors to global acclaim.
The governing body of the UK co-operative movement has seen fit to honour Ed with a Lifetime Achievement award. 'His vision for an ethical, people-focused tech business and democratic decision making has never wavered,' says their citation, 'and his enthusiasm inspires people throughout the co-operative community.' Nice work Ed, we salute you!
Posted: 30 August 2021
By: J. Schofield
The CAA Rebate scheme for Electronic Conspicuity devices, previously only open to Pilot-rated members, is now open to CP rated pilots too.
Posted: 30 August 2021
By: J. Schofield
A new site from Touching Cloudbase author Ian Currer offers video lessons and theory modules optimised for laptops, tablets and smartphones.
Posted: 30 August 2021
By: J. Schofield
last updated: 2 July 2025
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