When I received an email from Jim Martin (Region 4 Director of AKA) trying to find available stunt kite pilots in the Orlando area to fly in a lagoon show at Sea World, little did I know what I was getting into. This was a dream opportunity. How often do you get a chance to fly kites AND get paid for it. So I emailed Bruce Flora of Kiteman Productions and got a chance to live everyone’s dream job for the summer!
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Iain Drummond concludes his popular “So you want to Buggy” article. This time, he discusses kite and lines. >> read the rest of this post.

Coming up with a ballet routine that will blow away the judges, spectators and your opponents isn’t easy. You have to make it look effortless and inevitable. This is best done through careful planning, practice, creativity and luck.

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As a kiteflyer, it is your responsibility to make sure you fly safely. Please try to use common sense and follow some of the tips below to prevent damage to property or injury to yourself or a bystander.

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This document contains my ramblings/observations on the learning process of buggying in general - all opinions and anecdotes relate entirely to the author (Iain Drummond) and are not commercially biased. A biased version can be provided for sufficient inducement. I have taken pains to comment only on the things I have experienced directly and equipment I have actually used - those who know me will realise how difficult this has been. Any inaccuracies are therefore entirely my fault.
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Once you’ve been able to put your kite together, you’ll want to fly it right? Well here are the basics of flying a stunt kite for the first time.

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Kite Stop is run by John and Michael Lutter. We have been flying kites since a very early age, and have been flying stunt kites since the early 1990s. We originally started KiteStop.com in 2001 as an online community for kiting enthusiasts, but it has quickly morphed into one of the premier blog sites dedicated to the sport and enjoyment of kiteflying.

This is our way of communicating directly with you. We use our e-mailing list as a way to let you know of special promotions, new features/articles, and other fun stuff related to Kite Stop and the kite community.

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