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 45: ProFile – Stephanie Hiebert

As one of the true “workhorses” in modern sport kiting, Stephanie Hiebert is seemingly always [...]

Issue 45: REVisions: Getting a Handle On it!

So, with this issue, I’ll wrap up some of the basic things newish Rev flyers [...]

Issue 45: ProFile: Tristan Underwood

At only 9 years of age, this young man from Canada has already been competing [...]

Issue 45: The Remaking of a Legend

Introduction I had been building and flying what I thought were real Eddy style kite [...]

Issue 45: The Original Eddy Kite

Based on the Eddy Kite Patent No. 646, 375 issued on March 27, 1900. Introduction [...]

Issue 45: Kites for Kabul

For orphaned children in Afghanistan, there is no hope of ever having a true family. [...]

Issue 45: Tangents w/out Trivia

Yep, you read that right, a total ban of kite flying, and kite sales by [...]

Issue 45: Sweet Kite Poetry

Release Breezes riffle soothingly — Through my hair, across my skin. Soft sand beneath my [...]

Issue 45: Flying Nun Kite Plan

I’m not sure exactly how old this kite design is, but I imagine it’s at [...]

Issue 45: Kite Bugs

Someone came up to Ronda at Fort Worden 2001 and said “I found these at [...]

Issue 45: Taipei International Kite Festival

Since 2000 Jeanette & I have been fortunate enough to be invited to the Taipei [...]

Issue 45: Niagara International Kite Festival

The Niagara Festival began on a cold and rainy Friday, October 7th, held through the [...]

Issue 45: 18th Annual Carolina Kitefest

The days leading up to the Carolina Kitefest were somewhat unsettling. First the weather called [...]

Issue 45: Whidbey Island Kite Festival

Fall had set in, marking it time for the Whidbey Island Kite Festival. This is [...]

Issue 45: Devonport Kite Festival

This year a record crowd estimated to be in excess of 7,000 people attended the [...]

Issue 45: Harvest Lights Festival

The weather gods smiled (sort of) on the first Harvest Lights Festival September 17. The [...]

Issue 45: Pacific Beach Kite Festival

It all started off so well-organized, peaceful, and relaxing. Little did we know what we [...]

Issue 44: From the Editor

Welcome to our latest issue, it’s been a crazy past few weeks with so much [...]

Issue 44: AKA Corner

By the time you read this, AKA will have announced election results. Mail ballots are [...]