kitecrazy Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 The hotspot for flying here in PDX back in the early years was the parking lot at PIR(Portland International Raceways ) in West Delta Park . Flyers like Troy Gunn , Dave Britian , Mike Sterling and Team Cyborg among others flew out there . Summertime there were people flying almost everyday . It got so crowded some times you had to take turns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodpekr Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 I've been to Delta park a few times looking for places to fly. It all seems to be soccer fields and parking lots, all of which are usually busy. Although I live in Portland I do most of my flying at the beach. Is there good field in PDX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uNDERLEAF Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 you could pick up winds at Blue Lake Park and or Vancouver Lake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Some people head out to Broughton Beach along the river by the airport too... Team Invisible Wind and David Brittain used to practice there back in the day. The sand has the odd habit of sucking the "glimmer" out of new sails though, so be wary... A bit narrow too, but flyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitecrazy Posted June 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 the sand at Broughton Beach is rough on wing tips also alot of open school grounds in most cities .just have to get there before the sports teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodpekr Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Thanks for the tips guys. I've been meaning to go north and check out parks in the Vancouver area just haven't been able to get there. I would REALLY like to be able to walk from my place in NW Portland (which is a block from the Mission theater) to fly. There are some truck terminals and freighting companies with large parking lots nort of my place that I need to check out too. Of course there will probably be a problem with flying on privae property or some such thing . . . . Thanks for the info on Broughton beach too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kite Shoppe Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Sooooooooooooo.......John & Dave..........how was the fly yesterday at Delta Park? Any pictures with your new kites? T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barresi Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Winds were fairly light, but we ran into 3/4 of the old Cyborg crew (it was Thursday after all)... Ran the Dream Ticket through it's paces a bit, even managed to get the kite to roll up - just couldn't keep it there. EVERYONE: Weather permitting, we'll be at West Delta Park tomorrow from around 12pm to 5pm... If you take the "Expo Center" MAX line, it lets you off all of 800 feet from the field (you can see the kites as you pull up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitecrazy Posted April 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Thank you John Its nice to see people back at West Delta park flying again. It sure brightens up my commute . As soon as I can get some new line sets(long story) I will have to break out some of my antique kites and stop on by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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