Go Fly a Kite
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.
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