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2. American Kitefliers Association - Wikipedia

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   The American Kitefliers Association (AKA) was created in 1964 by Robert M. Ingraham of New Mexico.Its purpose is to educate the public in the art, history, technology, and practice of building and flying kites and advance the joys and values of kiting in all nations.

3. Kite - Wikipedia

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   A man flying a kite on the beach, a good location for flying as winds travelling across the sea contain few up or down draughts which cause kites to fly erratically. There are safety issues involved in kite-flying. Kite lines can strike and tangle on electrical power lines, causing power blackouts and running the risk of electrocuting the kite ...

4. Kite types - Wikipedia

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   Large kite systems may require more than one pilot. In a team like the "Flying Squad" of nine kite pilots each person might fly his own sub-kite while, as a team, its kites form a unified display. [21] One pilot may simultaneously fly several kites; the pilot with several kites forms one kite system of two, three or more kites in the system ...

5. Kite-flying festival to mark one year since Taliban takeover ...

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   A multi-city kite-flying festival will mark one year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. ... Through kite-making workshops, the project will tell the story of Zaki, a 12-year-old boy in ...

6. Kite applications - Wikipedia

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   A kite flying on a 200-metre (220 yd) line will have twice as much available wind energy as a kite on a 10-metre (33 ft) line. [20] A kite's shape blocks air like a traditional sail and acts as an aerofoil, with the combined forces of lift and drag pulling the boat through the water. [21]

7. Indoor kite - Wikipedia

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   As ultralight kite making materials became available indoor kites were developed from the idea of flying low-wind kites. Indoor kites come in all varieties, typically variations of sport kites and glider kites. Two-line and four-line indoor sport kites are capable of performing most of the same tricks and maneuvers as outdoor kites, as well as ...

8. Kite-flying festival marks year since Taliban’s Afghanistan ...

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   Mahmoud performed Afghan music for the kite-flying crowds, alongside his 14-year-old son Ariz and 15-year-old nephew Roman. “We should always get together and work together and try to bring ...

9. Sport kite - Wikipedia

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   Sport kites can be designed to fly in a wide range of conditions. Many standard kites fly best in winds from 1.5 to 6 m/s (5.4 to 22 km/h; 3.4 to 13 mph). "Ultralight" and "super ultralight" designs are made from lightweight materials that can be flown in the slightest breeze or even indoors with calm air. High wind kite designs are often made ...