Category Archives: Issues (1998-2011)

The complete archive of our original bi-monthly e'zine (electronic magazine) devoting to kite flying of all kinds since day one… Our current format is a dynamic feed, so those articles (2011 onward) can be found in the other general categories (see our full timeline).
With literally thousands of articles in the archives, you'll find features on stunt kites, fighter kites, inflatable show kites, kite making, kite competition, interviews with renowned kite personalities and event coverage from some of the greatest kite festivals on earth.
To browse by year, please use the navigation menu on the right side of this page.

Issue 49: Letters to the Editor

Although we get only the occasional “letter to Kitelife”, we’re always happy to receive them [...]

Issue 49: Featured Store: Into The Wind

Each month we’ll be featuring one of the fine retailers who have been so supportive [...]

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: Kids Day at WSIKF

We all pay our “lip service.” Everybody says it: KITES are for KIDS of all [...]

Issue 49: Flying in Patagonia

Patagonia Argentina, magic land, nature in pure state where the great Dinosaurs inhabited million years [...]

Issue 49: A Day at Vanier

Well, normally I’m excited, even energized, by a road-trip to a kite festival… Maybe it [...]

Issue 49: Boston Area SKC

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

Issue 49: San Ramon Art & Wind Fest

Under aqua clear skies and warm temperatures, the San Ramon Art & Wind Festival took [...]

Issue 49: Northwest SKC

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

Issue 49: Ocean Shores International Kite Challenge

Well… I’m off to a kite fest again.  This Friday night, I’m headed for the [...]

Issue 49: Twisted Lines Kite Festival

A story of what it takes to put on an annual festival. The Topeka Kite [...]

Issue 49: Westport Windriders Festival

I suppose I go to enough kite festivals now that I’m getting somewhat jaded by [...]

Issue 49: Junction Kite Makers’ Retreat

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

Issue 49: Guiyang Kite Festival

?And never the two will meet”? There are many, very different kite festivals around the [...]

Issue 49: Nordic Kite Meeting

Thursday May 25th Beeeeep, beeeeep, beeeep, beeeep!!! With the sound of the alarm clock’s wake [...]

Issue 49: Parksville Kite Festival

Tourists flock here in their thousands because it is one of the most beautiful places [...]

Issue 49: Windscape Festival

Windscape is an awesome event that is held every year in Swift Current, Saskatchewan! It [...]

Issue 48: From the Editor

Greetings, welcome to issue 48! First off, I’d like to comment on the incredible increase [...]