Kite train


Go Fly a Kite


Kite train

Before aircraft, balloons and rockets took within the job of

photography and meteorology in the 19th and Twentieth century,

kites were used. They aren't just simple toys anymore.


Kite stack

Marconi used kites in the early radio experiments, as well as in

World War II, airmen were supplied with a box kite and

transmitter, called the 'Gibson Girl', along with their

rubber dinghy. Some radio hams still use kites. During World

War II, kites were utilised for anti-aircraft target practice,

for man lifting and also to deter enemy aircraft.

In China, kites were used for military signaling throughout the

sixth and eighth centuries. In 1232, thousands of kites

were release over enemy lines inciting prisoners to revolt.

Throughout the Peninsular War leaflets were dropped from kites.

Kites were utilized as a form of airmail between Maryland and

Virginia throughout the American Civil War.

Through the 19th century, kites resembled birds of prey in

England and France for hunting grouse and partridge. China

provides kites with loud noise-makers mounted on drive

game.

Reportedly, a kite was utilized to carry the first line across

the Niagara River to be able to build the bridge from New York

State to Canada. Just as, kites have been used to

carry telephone wires.

Many kites are elaborately decorated. The Artistic Kite

Group promotes kites as a possible art form. For centuries in the

East, kites have been employed for fishing. This is done to

reach places you normally can't reach and to prevent the

'plop' sound connected with casting your line in water.

The art of training falcons and hawks to hunt is very

ancient and breathtaking to watch. Some falcons fly at

heights up to 1000 feet however, many never bother flying over

200 ft. By attaching a bait with a high-flying kite, you can

train it to fly higher than 200 feet.

Many people find kite flying to be relaxing, and a good way

to unwind. It also gets you out of trouble into the fresh air and

provides a bit of exercise.

Kites are now use for kite-sailing, kite-surfing, kite-

skiing and kite-buggying. There are 2 kinds of kite

races. You are the upwind kite race where contestants drag

strong pulling kites upwind and the other is downwind kite

races where contestants launch a kite and runs downwind

without allowing his kite to the touch the ground. The first is

purely an exam of strength