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 74: Antelope Island Stampede Gallery

Photos by Kevin Bayless, Takako Barresi, Dan Owens and David Robinette

Issue 74: Festival de Verano Gallery

Photos by Bazzer Poulter and Kitelife Magazine

Issue 73: From the Editor

We’re enjoying the peak of summer with many wonderful kite events going on, and we [...]

Issue 73: Kites… Life.

One of my primary areas of focus and interest over the past 2-3 years is [...]

Issue 73: AKA Corner

American Kiteflier’s Got Talent! Have you noticed that kites seem to be everywhere lately? Several [...]

Issue 73: Dave’s World: Wildwood

Getting to Wildwood wasn’t easy. For a 7 a.m, flight out of Portland, we have [...]

Issue 73: Drachen Archives: Master of Paper and Flight

For the last twenty years, there has been a shining star in the kite flyers’ [...]

Issue 73: News Reel

Canada: Despite fears of police response, a small group of protesters flew kites on a [...]

Issue 73: Kite Comics

This issue marks the second set of kite cartoons we’ve had made for Kitelife Magazine, [...]

Issue 73: Kite & Bike Dreamtour VI – Part 2

So here we go again. After 8 years, I am about to experience my favourite [...]

Issue 73: Hi-Flyer kites, An Appreciation

Ask me what I know about Decatur, IL, and I’ll tell you that that’s where [...]

Issue 73: Alox Kites and the Man Who Made Them

In terms of “bang for the buck,” not many toys could equal the Boomer-era dime-store [...]

Issue 73: KAP N900 PUSH Project

Hello again, Kitelife readers! Following my very brief KAP (Kite Aerial Photography) introduction article, I [...]

Issue 73: REVisions: What to Expect in a Mega-Mega Fly

Here I sit, with really only one thing on my mind, much like it has [...]

Issue 73: Buggy Newz

Parakart and Buggy madness in the UK! This years race series has taken place at [...]

Issue 73: Featured Store: Harbor Wind & Kite Co.

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

Issue 73: World Sport Kite Championships

– Click here to read this report in Spanish – – Haga clic aquí para [...]

Issue 73: World Sport Kite Championships (Spanish)

-Haga clic aquí para leer el informe en Inglés- – Click here to read this [...]

Issue 73: Kites Over Grinnell

If there is one thing I like to hear when John’s dulcet tones are cooing [...]

Issue 73: Pacific Rim Kite Festival

There’s a small little kite field, just outside of the downtown core. To your north, [...]