Garuda

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Hi all, Did you hear from Skype? It's a free internet telephony and it works great! http://www.skype.com/ Just download it and let's share our user names - and we can talk with no costs! You only need a headset or a microphone plus speakers. You can reach me under my user name "teamgaruda". It is now possible for up to 5 people to conference call with Skype! I think it's a great opportunity to talk to each other. Torsten

Welcome back on board John! Would be great if you and your guys send me some input for teamfliegen.de. I'll provide your page soon as possible then. Have always fun in the air, Torsten

Aloha John, Thanks you so very much! Good fun and a great time in Hawaii - I'll never forget it. Do you have any material from the Train Kite Ballet? Mahalo, Torsten

Yes John, I have several sets. Hope there is space enough in my luggage. Please don't forget our pairs music! Will be good fun in Lincoln, Torsten

Wonderful! A simple but clean routine which was fine for the throphy - although my landing was bad. Again thanks to Alan Nagao and Team High Performance for providing us their team kites! To fly an Edge is soooo cool. Thanks for the great news, Torsten

Hi John, That would be great. Like we did at the Hawaii Challenge 94'! Maybe we can fly a pairs demo too? Or reactivate our old trains? See you soon, Torsten

Guten morgen - Good morning Penny, The qualification is not official yet but I think we'll be there. See you soon, Torsten

Hi Penny, I was not a member of Garuda that time but I've heard from Rüdiger that he got the tape. Again his thanks for it! I've been too in Long Beach but as a member of the other German Team FUN unlimited. Have fun in the air, Torsten

The community for all Sport Kite Teams around the globe is online. We hope you'll enjoy it and we look forward to welcome you all here. Teamfliegen.de should become THE community for Sport Kite Teams! We would love it if all Sport Kite Teams around the globe participate in the community. Please contact us if you like to be listed too. We'll provide your page as soon as possible then. It were great if also the "old" teams send us some info. In a nutshell - ALL teams are invited! http://www.teamfliegen.de Have fun in the air, Torsten