Go Fly a Kite
Before aircraft, balloons and rockets took over the job of
photography and meteorology inside the 19th and Last century,
kites were used. They aren't just simple toys anymore.
Marconi used kites as part of his early radio experiments, plus
World War II, airmen were given a box kite and
transmitter, referred to as '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 utilised for military signaling throughout the
sixth and eighth centuries. In 1232, thousands of kites
were release over enemy lines inciting prisoners to revolt.
Through the Peninsular War leaflets were dropped from kites.
Kites were utilized as a form of airmail between Maryland and
Virginia during the American Civil War.
During the 19th century, kites resembled birds of prey in
England and France for hunting grouse and partridge. China
has utilized kites with loud noise-makers mounted on drive
game.
Reportedly, a kite was adopted to carry the first line across
the Niagara River so that you can build the bridge from New York
State to Canada. In the same way, kites have been used to
carry telephone wires.
Many kites are elaborately decorated. The Artistic Kite
Group promotes kites being an art form. For centuries within 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 within the 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 but many never bother flying over
200 ft. By attaching a bait with a high-flying kite, you can
train it to fly more than 200 feet.
Many people find kite flying to become relaxing, and a good way
to unwind. It also gets get you started into the fresh air and
provides a bit of exercise.
Kites have become 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