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 44: Dave’s World: Eight Days in Deippe

We’ve been receiving cards and calls from friends around the world. “What happened??” they ask. [...]

Issue 44: Dave’s World: Korean Festival of Peace

We had come to Korea to promote peace, harmony, and reunification. That’s a tall order [...]

Issue 44: Letters to the Editor

We don’t hear from our visitors HARDLY enough, and are always thrilled to post comments [...]

Issue 44: ProFile with Otto Vossen

Amidst my travels to India, Malaysia and Taiwan last year I kept bumping into one [...]

Issue 44: Otto’s Creations

Amy The joy of seeing someone else enjoying, might be the life motto of Amy. [...]

Issue 44: Weight Basics and Control

Recently in the world of dual line stunt kites, to weight or not to weight, [...]

Issue 44: ProFile with Gayle Woodul

One of our favorite kite personalities, this fiery Texan has proven she’s a force to [...]

Issue 44: REVisions: Beyond the Basics

For more summers than not over the last 8 years, my life at WSIKF (link) [...]

Issue 44: Tangents w/out Trivia

Quite a few people have talked about the decline of participants in our hobby and [...]

Issue 44: Empty Spaces: Betty Hirschmann

It is with very heavy heart that I announce the passing of Betty Hirschmann from [...]

Issue 44: Review of Airbow

Specifications Manufacturer: Benson Kites Model: Airbow Wingspan: 2.15 meters / 7.05 feet Weight: 230 grams [...]

Issue 44: Summer Heat

It’s the start of the new season. The boards are clear and everyone is starting [...]

Issue 44: Berkeley Kite Festival

As one of the original hot beds of sport kiting, Berkeley has been host to [...]

Issue 44: Washington State Intl Kite Festival

Coming straight off the Summer Heat sport kite competition further north in Ocean Shores, I [...]

Issue 44: Buenos Aires Children Day

On Saturday August 6th, children day was held in Buenos Aires – Argentina. “Alto Vuelo” [...]

Issue 44: Steveston SKC

It’s our one trip up and over the border to our Canadian friends for the [...]

Issue 44: Cleveland Kite Festival

No one is really sure exactly how many times the Cleveland kite festival has taken [...]

Issue 44: Collingwood Kite Festival

This was my 8th year to Edmonton and just like the Children of the Wind [...]

Issue 44: Golden Gate Challenge

On Saturday, September 3, 2005, the Bay Area Sport Kite League held their annual championship, [...]

Issue 44: Crescent City Labor Day Fly

Earlier this year I attended the Southern Oregon Kite Festival in Brookings Oregon, where a [...]

Issue 44: Lewis & Clark Exposition

It’s been three weeks since the first competition of the fiscal year. Including this event, [...]