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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. AKA is the largest association of kiters with over 3,000 members in 25 countries.
Richard Buckner Gruelle (February 22, 1851 – November 8, 1914) [1] was an American Impressionist painter, illustrator, and author, who is best known as one of the five Hoosier Group artists.
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In the United States, the American Kitefliers Association (AKA) is the umbrella organization for sport kite contests; [23] competition winners from the various regions are invited to the annual AKA convention for national championships.
One of the most prolific currently active sport kite fliers in the world, Barresi started in the kiting community as an enthusiast in August 1990. [1] He started at a competitive level in 1991 and has since secured top rankings in a variety of sport kite disciplines (individual, pairs, team, dual line, quad line, indoor) in international competitions and in demonstrations as an invited ...
Founded in 1998 by Mike Gillard of Ohio, KiteLife Magazine was the first on-line publication 100% devoted to the sport of kite flying and its community. Featuring articles, reviews and interviews with notable kite fliers, Kitelife offered a wealth of kiting information and entertainment during a time when there were no other kite publications available.
The World Kite Museum is a museum in Long Beach, Washington.First opened to the public on August 21, 1990, in a converted beach cottage acquired by the city. It opened with a collection of over 700 kites, exhibiting Japanese, Chinese, and Malaysian kites.
William A. Eddy was born to a wealthy family in New York City. His father was a Baptist clergyman. [1] William's experience with kites started at an early age: When he was 15, he successfully tied a lantern to a hexagonal kite.