Category Archives: 2005

Issue 41: From Kite Fright to Kite Trains

This personal episode is written as an inspiration for those of you who doubt your [...]

Issue 41: Flying High Down Under

Kitelife last reported on Bob Moore’s World Record Altitude attempt in our November/December issue, and [...]

Issue 41: Kite Party 3

With so many competitions and festivals around the country, Kite Party was created with the [...]

Issue 41: Uttarayan International Kite Festival

After being asked for the second time in a row to attend the Uttarayan International [...]

Issue 41: Festival Layang-Layang

When Troy Gunn asked, “Kelly, would you like to travel to Malaysia and fly kites [...]

Issue 41: Fort Worden Kitemakers Retreat

This year I had the pleasure of attending the 22nd annual Fort Worden Kitemakers Conference.  [...]

Issue 41: Up The River Indoor Festival

So, John and your humble “geezer” are on the road again for the Up The [...]

Issue 41: 3Snowkite World Championships

February 10th (unofficial) From February 14th to 20th of 2005, sport fans and party people [...]

Issue 41: Zilker Park Kite Festival

Once again, Austin,TX has proven it’s drive to fly kites. The Zilker Kite Festival on [...]

Issue 41: South Padre Island Kite Festival

For those of us that live in south Texas the first in our lifetime snow [...]

Issue 41: Review of Extreme by Level One

Specifications Manufacturer: Level One Models: Xtreme Std. & Xtreme Light Wingspan: 200 cm std, 203 [...]

Issue 41: Review of Speedfoil RM10 by Premier Kites

Specifications Manufacturer: Premier Kites Model: RM10 Wingspan: 120″ Height: 24.5″ (spar to trailing edge) Type [...]

Issue 41: Review of Cherry Bomb by New Tech

Specifications Manufacturer: New Tech Kites Wingspan: 66″ (168cm) Height: 30″ (76cm) Type of kite: Entry [...]

Issue 41: Kite Party 3 (gallery)

Photos by Kitelife

Issue 41: Festival Layang-Layang (gallery)

Photos by Kelly Reed and KiteDemos.com

Issue 41: Fort Worden Kitemakers Retreat (gallery)

Photos by Rick White

Issue 41: Up The River Indoor Festival (gallery)

Photos by Caitlin Bartlemay

Issue 41: Friends, Family & Fun by Dan Whitney (gallery)

Photos by Dan Whitney

Issue 40: From the Editor

It’s been a lonely winter holed up here in Oregon without any kite festivals to [...]

Issue 40: AKA Corner

Who has the biggest? The fastest? The longest tail? Kitefliers, like most other people, seem [...]

Issue 40: Dave’s World: KTAI

The “Gomberg Crew” has just returned from the 17th Annual Kite Trade Convention — this [...]