Category Archives: General Topics

Issue 51: What are you flying? Oh, nothing.

Yup, as the title suggests I built a flying zero, nothing, nada, zip, zilch! Well [...]

Issue 51: Camas Indoor

Okay, where to start with this one? Gosh, I don’t know. This is the very [...]

Issue 51: Painting Rosario Sky

Rosario City is located 300 kilometres from DC to the North and it was built [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 6

And finally, we reach Saturday, the last official day of the 2006 AKA convention in [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 5

Wow, it’s Friday already… This convention is nearly over – and we’re all having so [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 4

Thursday at the 29th AKA Convention and Grand National Competitions is kind of a day [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 3

Well ok, I suspect its my turn. The other Dave has done much of our [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 2

Okay, if yesterday was the start of the 29th AKA Convention – then today was [...]

2006 AKA Convention: Day 1

And so it begins! The 29th Annual American Kitefliers Convention, in Des Moines, Iowa. Like [...]

Issue 50: ProFile: Jon Trennepohl

Jon Trennepohl has been around sport kiting for a while…  And if you’ve not had [...]

Issue 50: ProFile: Carl Robertshaw

One of the true greats of kiting, Carl has definitely made his mark in kiting [...]

Issue 50: REVisions: WSIKF Recap

It started as a simple idea this spring. John and I, with the ever growing [...]

Issue 50: Steveston SKC

Is it over already? Is the fight for a spot to the Grand Nationals for [...]

2006 Washington State Intl Kite Festival (WSIKF): Daily Updates – Day 2

Wednesday kicked off with a heavy bit of the classic northwest ocean mist we get [...]

Issue 49: REVisions: Team Up!

Apparently, my trip to France in April still hasn’t really left my brain yet. When [...]

Issue 49: Multiple Sport Kite Flying

My aim in this article is to share my experience and a learning method about [...]

Issue 49: Boston Area SKC

I flew into Boston International around midnight on Wednesday night where I ran into Darren [...]

Issue 49: Northwest SKC

Here we go AGAIN! On the Road to “My Next New Adventure!” Yeah – headed [...]

Issue 49: Junction Kite Makers’ Retreat

The Texas Tech Extension Campus once again extended an invitation to the kite makers for [...]

Issue 48: Drachen Archives: Featured Items

No one (to The Drachen Foundation’s knowledge) owns an original Roch Donzella “Monobloc” kite from [...]

Issue 48: REVisions: Trip to Quad Heaven

Many years ago, when I first picked up a kite, there were a few magazines [...]