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Kite flying, a Four Season Sport!
What's Up the Year Around?
Like many experts, Stephanie Brown, 11, of McLean, Virginia, uses a reel to launch a kite built by fier father,
Bevan Brown. This kite was the grand prize winner in the World Kite Contest held in Baltimore, Maryland,
April. 197ft. The kite will become a part of the collection at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space
Museum in Washington. D.C. . f
Sled kites are
the best in
light winds.
Delta wing
kites can be
rolled up for
easy carrying.
All it takes is a tug at the
end of a string and kite
flyers of all ages are hooked
Not only are they hooked
in the spring, but in the
summer, winter and falL
Kite flying is a year
around sport
More and more people are,
taking it up... and taking/
it up very seriously. y
Many kite lovers ar^/
members of local kite clubs.
They often attend kite
flying contests and try to
/
win prizes for the highest*
smallest* largest* prettiest
or most manageable kite.
"We like kite flying
because it's a family sport*"
one flying mom told The
Mini Page.
SIt's wholesome, outdoor
s fun and you don't need a
uniform
All you have to have is a
kite and you can buy or
build one without spending
a lot of money.
The wind is free
A few
kite types.
/Flat kites
need a taiL
Bowed kites If
need no tail.
The most well
known type
was invented
by a
photographer,
William
Eddy.
Box types are
strong,
heavy-duty
kitea
Fighter kites
try to knock
other kites
out of the
sky.
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Oriental kites are usually made from paper and bamboo.