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Go Fly a Kite


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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