Sunday, July 30, 2006

Project at Skegness



Special Thanks to
  • Dennis England (Co-ordinator)
  • Jerry Swift (BKFA - logged altitudes)
  • Mr and Mrs Beasley
  • Scott Butler
  • MKF - Midland Kite Fliers (members present)
  • GOKF - Great Ouse Kite Fliers (members present)
  • The Highwaymen - http://www.highwaymen.demon.co.uk/
  • Manfred from Kites and More http://www.kites4u.co.uk/
  • ...and anyone else not mentioned who was present on the day.

Countryside Kite Fliers - supporter of high altitude kite projects.

Photos, 2,500 ft CAA clearance for flying










This kite was designed by Dan Leigh, and I call it the large Clipper.
Youy can view his website at http://www.deltakites.com/
for details of the kites that he makes and previous projects, etc.

I have 2,500 ft Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) clearance for flying at particular venues. I have Public liability insurance with the British Model Flying Association (BMFA) http://www.bmfa.org/ .This covers Local Authority, MOD and Crown property, subject to BMFA conditions and CAA approvalIT IS OUR POLICY IN PUBLIC TO WEAR HIGH VIS

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Please contact me, should you wish to join the Single Line syndicate.Dates available....

I can recommend these kites to be used in UK Venues as they are very stable.

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Welcome to my blog. Countryside Kite Fliers.

Over the next few weeks I shall be adding photos from some of our recent Kite Flying Festivals, including an attempt at the World Altitude Record known as project KARA 2. This is being featured on Sky News in the next few months.

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