Teaching Your Kite to Fly
- Safety First |
- Where to Fly |
- Preparing |
- Launching |
- Wind Window |
- Maneuvering |
- Landing
Safety First
The safety of both you, the flyer, and the spectator are in your hands!
Never
- fly your kite near power lines, in storms, near airports, roads or railways
- fly near trees, houses or too close to other people or animals
- fly a stunt kite over a person or animal - stunt kites can move very quickly and can cause injury
- fly your kite in conditions that are too extreme or winds that are too strong for your skill level or your equipment - always learn to fly with a smaller kite in lighter winds before attempting to fly a larger kite or more powerful kite in stronger winds
- attach yourself permanently to your kite
- attempt to catch or hold a kite by the lines or bridle
Always
- keep your lines away from people and animals as flying lines and bridles under tension can cut like a knife
- check your kite, lines and handles for wear and tear before flying - do not fly with worn or damaged equipment, repair or replace accordingly
- be considerate to those people around you
- fly your kite on all the flying line supplied, unwind all the line as flying on shorter lines reduces response time and makes the kite move too fast