KHPA
Members List [click
here] - with phone numbers
& e-mail addresses.
KHPA
Officers
Chairman:
......................................Dave
Stevens
Secretary: .....................................Chris
Whittaker
Treasurer & Membership Secretary: ....Graham
May
Bulletin Editor: ................................Tim
Jones
Webmaster: ...................................Mark
Ashton Smith
Publicity Officer: .............................Graham
Phipps
Safety Officer Hang Gliding: ..............Paul
Howse
Safety Officer Paragliding: ................Mark
Butler
Competition Secretary Hang Gliding: ...Graham
Phipps
Competition Secretary Paragliding: .....Mark
Butler
XC Coordinator: ..............................Tim
Jones
Club
Contact: .................................Alan
Phipps
Site Guide: .....................................Dave
Stevens
About
Us
The
Kernow Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association
(KHPA) exists to promote and facilitate Hang Gliding
and Paragliding in Cornwall.
The
KHPA developed from the the Kernow Hang Gliding
Association (KHGA) in 2002. Before that it was the
Kernow Sailwing Association formed in 1975. A club
founder is still an active member.
In
the UK and abroad, the KHPA organises trips to paragliding
and hang gliding sites and competitions. Each year
members compete in inter-club, national and international
competitions.
The
KHPA has pilots flying in the British National League
comprising 40 of the top British pilots. This year
pilots have also competed successfully in the Pre-Europeans,
British Nationals, the British Open Series, the
British Club Challenge, and the Bleriot Cup.
Our
active flying membership extends from age 18 to
80 and the club is known as one of the most friendly
in the country.
Membership
KHPA
Membership runs from January to December and costs just £15.
If
you would like to join please contact Graham
May or send a cheque for £15 payable to KHPA with
your name, address, tel, mobile, email and and flying details
(HG/PG Hill/Tow and BHPA No) as applicable to: Graham May,
KHPA Membership, 11, Greenfield Terrace, Portreath, TR16 4LY
(Tel. 01209 843380)
In
addition to a regular KHPA Bulletin you will receive a membership
card for the year together with a sites guide including a
list of contacts.
Monthly
Meeting
There
is a monthly meeting on the second Monday of each
month at 8 p.m. in the Clinton Social Club, Redruth.
(Map here
- you can also get a route from this site) Non members
are welcome.
Sites
We fly
In
Cornwall we fly coastal sites at Sennen, Carbis
Bay, Godrevy, Chapel Porth, St Agnes Head, Perranporth,
High Cliff, Vault Bay, Carne. Inland we fly from
Carn Brea, Rosewall Hill, and conduct tow launched
flights from inland sites as and when available.
For the sites guide click here.
Coaches
The
KHPA has recognised coaches to assist less experienced
pilots. For a list of current coaches click here.
Towing
For
tow coaches and winch operators click here.
For information on club towing contact Brian Reynolds
(01209 210174 / 07773 080 906). For tow conversions
and commercial towing contact Graham Phipps at (01209
842877 / 07785 593 559).
Newcomers
to Flying
Newcomers
to our sport are referred for training to one of
our two instructors:
Graham
Phipps, Senior Instructor, who runs Cornwall
Hang Gliding and Paragliding Services providing
local training and equipment, from a new or used
glider down to spare parts, instruments and flying
clothing.
Mark
Butler, Chief Flying Instructor, who runs Cornwall
Paragliding.
Visiting
Pilots
Visiting
pilots from other UK clubs and from abroad are welcome to
contact us when we are glad to advise regarding the use of
our flying sites. If you are a visiting pilot click here.
Our
Thanks To...
The
KHPA takes this opportunity to express our thanks
to site owners for the use of our sites. We also
acknowledge the co-operation which has always been
given from local operators:
Perranporth
Airfield at Trevellas
Lands End Aerodrome
Moorland Flying Club, Davidstow
R.A.F. St. Mawgan
R.N.A.S. Culdrose
