volock
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NAPKA Pilot Number (Letters)
So as I'm about to register for NAPKA finally... I know long overdue. I have a question if there a system to the prefix letters? And if not, are we
limited to K, KC, US, XKC, XUS?
Can someone explain what each stands for / means?
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Stunt Kites: GoFlyAKite Parastunter 1.4m | Pacific Quest Mighty Bug 0.5m and 1.0m | Prism Flip Kite
Arcs: Peter Lynn Venom 19m
Depower Foils: Flysurfer Peak 12m, Peter Lynn Lynx (2015) 5m, 9m
FB Foils: HQ Beamer II 3.6m | Ozone LittleDevil 4.5m | Pansh Ace 5m, 7m | PKD Busta Soulfly 1.5m, 2.4m, Brooza II 7.5m | Prism Tensor 5m | Thunderwing
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LEIs: Cabrinha Convert SE 9m | Ocean Rodeo Prodigy 14.0m, Razor 12m, Storm 5.0m
Atomic Terrain Park Skis (w AT adapters for the wind dieing), Snowboard, 21" Isvidda Nordic Skates (NNN-BC and NIS bindings depending on the
pair),
Badfisher 11' SUP, Ocean Rodeo JT Pro 138cm
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You will use US since you live in the US. Then add your NAPKA number set. You can pick any number that isn't taken.
KC for Canada is brought over from the European race system.
NAPKA had an "R" in the name originally. The origins of the club were an attempt to create a racing circuit in North America. It morphed into a club
to support organising events and working out access issues. A whole lot of the NAPKA literature is a throw back to the strict rules of racing. The new
focus on number plates is for them to be easily read by bystanders. Lots of room for creativity as long as you don't plan to race formally.
We are dealing with a similar issue locally. We will be required to show numbers in our local park this year. Doing so makes a lot of sense for us
that are " insured " pilots and for the local council. NOW if a local complains about our behaviour they will be asked to supply the pilot's number.
If they can not identify us by number then WE, the local pilots will not be brought up for the complaint.
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Thanks BladeRunner. I wasn't sure, and wanted to look stupid over be stupid and just choose. US314 it'll be, and then I'll just have to "accidentally"
end up with some decimal point shaped mud on my number plate.
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Thanks Ken for answering his questions. Busy as can be currently.
The only thing I will add is that the "X" in front of anything means expired member. Expired members numbers are retained for 6months or so unless
otherwise requested then the number becomes available for use by any other pilot, new or old.
Thanks for your support and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask via email Fordtrkfan at yahoo dot com or call my cell, number is in my
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Quote: Originally posted by volock Thanks BladeRunner. I wasn't sure, and wanted to look stupid over be stupid and just choose. US314 it'll be, and then I'll just have to "accidentally"
end up with some decimal point shaped mud on my number plate.
Everybody wants his slice of the ..... :D
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US 55
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Just did a Google search and looked like 55 was taken in the past. It looked like it was available when I registered :puzzled:
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I have a couple other kites that have a few tricks up their sleeve that will keep me in close pursuit. :D
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Because you can't drive it? (Though I wonder if that's too slow or fast). I went with mine to satisfy the math nerd in me (and because no one would
ever get a reference to
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NAPKA US314 (Pi)
Stunt Kites: GoFlyAKite Parastunter 1.4m | Pacific Quest Mighty Bug 0.5m and 1.0m | Prism Flip Kite
Arcs: Peter Lynn Venom 19m
Depower Foils: Flysurfer Peak 12m, Peter Lynn Lynx (2015) 5m, 9m
FB Foils: HQ Beamer II 3.6m | Ozone LittleDevil 4.5m | Pansh Ace 5m, 7m | PKD Busta Soulfly 1.5m, 2.4m, Brooza II 7.5m | Prism Tensor 5m | Thunderwing
Parawings Set
LEIs: Cabrinha Convert SE 9m | Ocean Rodeo Prodigy 14.0m, Razor 12m, Storm 5.0m
Atomic Terrain Park Skis (w AT adapters for the wind dieing), Snowboard, 21" Isvidda Nordic Skates (NNN-BC and NIS bindings depending on the
pair),
Badfisher 11' SUP, Ocean Rodeo JT Pro 138cm
Landyachtz DH Race (Bear 852 Trucks) , MBS Comp 95X
RB Swindler, Skorpion Skates
Sysmic S2 Dune Midi XL Buggy
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hint: I'm using the numbers as letters
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Well, duh... Finally got it Sean Sayre. :frog:
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Actually not quite. That was just a convenient coincidence. I actually chose the numbers for Single Skin :cool2:
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Quote: Originally posted by ssayre
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volock
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Quote: Originally posted by ssayre
That just makes it doubly nice
NAPKA US314 (Pi)
Stunt Kites: GoFlyAKite Parastunter 1.4m | Pacific Quest Mighty Bug 0.5m and 1.0m | Prism Flip Kite
Arcs: Peter Lynn Venom 19m
Depower Foils: Flysurfer Peak 12m, Peter Lynn Lynx (2015) 5m, 9m
FB Foils: HQ Beamer II 3.6m | Ozone LittleDevil 4.5m | Pansh Ace 5m, 7m | PKD Busta Soulfly 1.5m, 2.4m, Brooza II 7.5m | Prism Tensor 5m | Thunderwing
Parawings Set
LEIs: Cabrinha Convert SE 9m | Ocean Rodeo Prodigy 14.0m, Razor 12m, Storm 5.0m
Atomic Terrain Park Skis (w AT adapters for the wind dieing), Snowboard, 21" Isvidda Nordic Skates (NNN-BC and NIS bindings depending on the
pair),
Badfisher 11' SUP, Ocean Rodeo JT Pro 138cm
Landyachtz DH Race (Bear 852 Trucks) , MBS Comp 95X
RB Swindler, Skorpion Skates
Sysmic S2 Dune Midi XL Buggy
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Jk Bro !
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