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Kite Fun Facts and Tips and Tricks for Kite Flying

Kite Fun Facts and Tips and Tricks for Kite Flying

Kite Fun Facts!

  • The smallest kite in the world that can actually fly is 5mm high.
  • The longest kite in the world is 7,700 metres in length
  • The fastest recorded speed of a kite is over 120 mph. (193 km/h).
  • The aeroplane is a development of a kite.
  • Kite flying is one of the fastest growing sports in the world.
  • More adults in the world fly kites than children.
  • People were flying kites 1,000 years before paper was invented.
  • Benjamin Franklin used a kite to prove that lightning was electricity.
  • Kites have been used for fishing, bird scaring, delivering mail and papers, forecasting the weather and frightening evil spirits away.
  • The largest kite in the world is the Megabite 55 x 22 metres (630sq metres).
  • Some Japanese kites weigh over 2 tons. And some of the longest Chinese Dragon kites are over 600 metres long.
  • The first powered aircraft were large box kites with motors fitted to them.

Tips and Tricks for Kite Flying

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Flying in a big open space, avoiding other people or any animals. Making sure to stay away main roads and railways.Flying in storming weather! Wet kites can conduct electricity and in storms you could get zapped by lighting.
Find a flat area where there’s nothing to trip over whilst flying your kite.Flying near power lines! If you get your kite caught, don’t try and retrieve it. Your next kite will be better, because you will still be alive to fly it.
Find spot where you’re away from any big hills or buildings so the wind isn’t messed up and you can fly better.Don’t fly near trees and buildings where you could get caught, endanger others or frighten animals.
Fly your kite on a day where the wind is just right, not too windy and not to calm.Avoid flying within 5km (3miles) of an airfield and don’t fly higher than 60 metres unless you have express permission from the Civil Aviation Authority.
Make sure you have a good time and have fun flying your kite!

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