Author Archives: Phil Napier

Issue 9: Novice Class

Welcome Back to Class. This month’s topic is tricks. I’m no Andy Preston, Andy Wardley, [...]

Issue 8: Novice Class

School’s Back In Session Welcome back to class. I hope everyone is practicing precision, having [...]

Issue 7: Novice Class

Tips and hints for the new sportkite competitor. Greetings and welcome to Novice Class. This [...]

Issue 6: Novice Class

Welcome back to class. Recently, the AKA competitive season ended (August 1). Let’s spend some [...]

Issue 5: Novice Class

Thanks again for joining me in Novice Class. I would like to introduce you to [...]

Issue 4: Novice Class

Welcome to the Novice’s Corner for July. While generating ideas for a topic… it seemed [...]

Issue 3: Novice Class

Welcome to Novice Class for June, 1998. I have had the pleasure of attending the [...]

Issue 2: Novice Class

Life is good… I have a new kite and like it. Why? Because I made [...]

Issue 2: Smithsonian Kite Festival

Saturday March 28, 1998 brought wonderful 10 – 18 mph winds and temperatures in the [...]

Issue 1: Novice Class

Initial Greetings Thank you for stopping by the novice’s corner. This purpose of this column [...]