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Michael Green

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Fall 2016 is HERE

Fall weather in PHX - 96 F / 72 F with very little wind. B series standard is great for these conditions. Progress is slow and steady. Next step is leading with the brakes. Nothing but great weather for the next 7 months.

Flynhi

Flynhi

Something interesting written in a 1978 kite book

I bought Tsutomu Hiroi's book 'Kites: Sculpting the Sky' (1978) for a couple bucks off Amazon. All the info I could find on him is his birth year (1925) and a website that states his book "... is one of the first to take kites seriously as art objects. Both sculptor and teacher, Hiroi writes about the tradition of Japanese kites, yet his own kites are flying sculptures made in modern materials. Hiroi is one of the original founders of the Japan Kite Association". -drachen.org He signed this

Flynhi

Flynhi

Ready for the next level

Progress has been slow. Flying from the center panel has been my main focus for the past couple of weeks. Line equalization prior to each flight is now a must. 110+ F days for the next 4 months. The next step is learning some fundamental drills.   (video has been removed due to a copywrite claim on the music, here is a version with no music)

Flynhi

Flynhi

Enjoy Autumn

(This video is only view-able through this blog entry, or by sharing this link: https://youtu.be/2-WtSRIEUU0 ) Flying has brought nothing but joy and inspiration in the past year. Tracking the weather while outdoors is good for the spirit. The November sun brings plenty of heat to the valley. We wait for the skies to send a few good breezes. Enjoy Autumn!

Flynhi

Flynhi

December in the Desert

I hope all of you enjoyed 2016 thus far. We have a lot to look forward to in 2017. This month will bring very little wind and lots of sunshine. More content is on the way. Here is a 4k version of the instagram video:   

Flynhi

Flynhi

Seasons

Today provided great rain (0.05 in), cool air (65 F), and a bit of wind (6-22 MPH). Kite control is coming more naturally. The next step is to tame arm movement. The zooming in and out edits on this video make me a bit dizzy. Does anyone else experience this?

Flynhi

Flynhi

Sharing the Sky

Riverview Park is directly under the flight path for Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, 8 miles away.  It is fun to share the sky with the big birds. Link to the 4k version of this instagram video.

Flynhi

Flynhi

Geoff's Story

While driving down the freeway I spotted someone flying a Revolution kite at Riverview Park. I had to stop to meet this person. His name is Geoff, he purchased his first quad line kite after seeing my "First Flight" video on youtube. Geoff drove to Riverview Park in hopes of running into me, using his kite as a signal in the sky. We have kept in touch for a few months and in that time he made his own kite! We are putting together measurements for new kite designs. An Arizona kite making c

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Flynhi

Winter Solstice

This small dragon kite was purchased at the 2014 Lotto International Kite Festival in Oostende, Belgium. Yesterday was the first time it flew in America. Enjoy the Winter Solstice, everyone!

Flynhi

Flynhi

Back again

I tried everything you have mentioned in the earlier post, John. I really appreciate your advice and have been flying every day there is wind. I am putting together a video to display the small progress I have made. In the mean time enjoy this catch and throw from today.    

Flynhi

Flynhi

B2 Thanksgiving

Once or twice a month the winds will be enough to break out the B2 Mid vent, Thanksgiving weather was ideal. Arizona is great for winter flying. The dandelions are racing through the skies. Click here for a 4K version of the Instagram video:   

Flynhi

Flynhi

PHX Kite Season Kickoff!

4 months since the last cool breeze.  Kite battle with 2 buds. Nothing but good weather for the next 7 months. Enjoy the season!

Flynhi

Flynhi

Flying in a Heat Wave

Today was hot, 118 F with 5-7 mph gusts. Phone survived 10 minutes of recording. First solo session with this Rev. This whole week will be 115F.  Wear wet clothing if you fly in these conditions. Kite: 2002 Rev 1.5M standard vent (Aqua, Raspberry, Blue, Mylar, Black, White) http://bit.ly/28Iw5ae

Flynhi

Flynhi

Spiders everywhere!

Halloween brought a very creepy scene to the Riverview Park, a sea of spiders. It was a great time to fly with thousands of new friends.

Flynhi

Flynhi

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