Resources

Below you’ll find partner organisations, HPA drawings, useful resources, and general links of interest.

It’s also going to serve as the messy bedroom floor as we sort resources from the old site and actually figure out how to operate WordPress, so expect changes.

If you can think of anything we should add, please message us (see our Contact Us page).

Useful Organisations/Co-Conspirators

British Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association (BHPA)The BHPFC is affiliated to BHPA, who also provide our insurance cover for flying.
Royal Aeronautical Society – Human Powered FlightRAeS provides support and funding for the Kremer Prize.
British Human Powered Club (BHPC)Most of our aircraft use the recumbent cycling position, which the BHPC are all about. Being ground-bound also means they can operate year-round.

International HPA Organisations

Dutch Human Powered Flight Foundation (SHPFN)Dutch sibling to the BHPFC, with some really helpful resources. Run by Jesse van Kuijk, who has flown with British HPA teams many times.

External Sites

Upon this Box of SoapA mostly HPA-based blog by this site’s designer (hello!).
Well, I had to start with something. Guides on how to get flying fit to what HPAs even are.
Southampton University Human Powered Aircraft (SUHPA) SocietyThis is the home of the SUHPA Lazarus. It details the story of the aircraft, the people behind it, and design details.
https://www.humanpoweredflight.co.uk/This is a revival of the old Prop Designer website, plus a digitised copy of Chris Roper’s book.

Other Resources

YouTube

BHPFC YT Channel