These two kites were flying high and proud at White Rock yesterday afternoon. It was a perfect day with gusty winds and very low humidity and dew points. In short, it was a delight to be outside for anything. There were a couple of times that the wind dropped to near calm before the wind started back up and the gust returned.
These kites need 25-35 mph gust to keep them in the air with their 30 foot tails. People were seeing them on the higher elevation roads and driving by to take a closer look. Some, ever parked and got out to watch for a while.
One of my photographer friends that operates a drone, had a new drone helipad that has LED lighting for night time landings, but it keeps the dust and grass from getting into the drone, too. He was one of those that was driving home and wheeled in to not only watch but to get some shots. From his angle, he was above the kites and behind them. Ever seen a huge kite at 150 feet or more in the air from the back side looking down? I would like to see those shots eventually.
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| Twins with 30 ft Tails |
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| Wind dropping first time. |
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| This will show the size in relationship to the shelter house size as the wind gives out a second time. Five minutes later it was back up in the air. |
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