How to Fly a Kite

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Flying a kite on a windy day is a lot of fun and also very relaxing.So throw away those video games, get off the couch, and read the following instructions to get yourself on your way to being able to fly a kite like a pro.

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Choosing the Right Conditions

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Choose your kite. There are a myriad of them to choose from or you might as well build one.Classic shapes are easier to fly, but if you're looking for a challenge, go for a larger, fancier one.
- Medium or light winds (between 8 and 24 km/h) are ideal for delta, rhombus or dragon shaped kites.If the wind is strong (between 12 and 40 km/h) use a cellular or parafoil one to better control its flight.
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Choose the right day. If there's a substantial breeze, but it doesn't carry you away, it's time to fly a kite.The last thing you want to do is go out and be left waiting for hours.With a nice breeze, you can let your kite hover in the air and make it dance, or maybe even make it do some hoops and tricks.
- If there are leaves on the ground and fluttering around gently that's perfect.You need a wind between 8 and 40 km/h.Use a flag or windsock to test the wind before you risk being disappointed.
- Fly a kite only under safe conditions -- that means without rain or lightning.The electricity in the clouds is attracted to the wet string of a kite.Benjamin Franklin was a reckless kite flyer.
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Choose the right place. Do not fly your kite near roads, high voltage wires or airports.The best places are parks, lawns and beaches.When it comes to flying a kite, more space means more fun.
- Trees may seem harmless, but the fewer the better.They are famous for making numerous kites disappear.
Flying a kite is much, much easier with two people — plus, the fun lasts longer.

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Flying the Kite

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The kite should be facing you and the wind.If the wind is behind the kite, it will only crash to the ground.
Move the same distance away from your friend.Make sure there are no obstacles near the kite launching area.
It is best to wait for a gust of wind for the initial takeoff.Pull the string to create some tension and make the kite hover in the air.
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Pay attention to the direction of the wind. If it changes, you have to move with it.Try thinking in the following terms:
- Imagine that you are the "I" and the person holding the kite is the "U"
- Arrange yourself so that the wind blows from this direction:I ------------------------------------> U
If you pay attention to this, you will be able to fly the kite much longer.
Be careful when the thread runs out – if the kite is poorly constructed, the thread may come completely off the spool causing the kite to fly off
Rewind it onto the spool, the same way it was at the beginning.
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Make the game interesting. Once your kite is in the sky, you may find yourself thinking, "Okay...and now?" Together with your friend, make it more stimulating:
- See how long it takes for the wire to reach a 45° angle from your hand to its full length.
- See how long it takes you to unwind 150 meters of line from a hand cast.
- Take note.See how long you can keep it in the air, starting from a minimum of 5 minutes.
- Bring the kite down to your hands without letting it touch the ground.Occasionally pull the thread faster to prevent it from falling off.
- Once you know how to fly a kite, get serious about taking photos of it.^{[1]
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Advice

It is advisable to fly the kite in an open space, such as a football field or lawn.You can even fly a kite from a terrace.Other open spaces can be a beach or near a lake.
To prevent the kite from crashing to the ground:
- If there is very little wind:run (be careful where you step), remove kite tails or anything else that might add weight, and try to make the kite as light as possible.Also, if your kite goes down, keep the tip going up (unravel the line slowly) and pull the line as fast as you can.
- If there is enough wind, try the following:tug on the line and unravel it a bit (this works great if you're in a nosedive and might help you avoid the worst).If you have already crashed, consider using a tail or a frayed edge or something else that creates a drag on the kite.This will add stability to your kite, especially in strong winds.

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Warnings

Don't fly kites during a thunderstorm.
Avoid flying a kite on a road or near high voltage poles or trees, as a kite needs a lot of space and moves a lot in all directions.
Do not fly the kite near high voltage cables.

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Things you will need

Skein of thread (minimum 30 metres)
Eagle
A friend

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