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FLY SAFELY!

(some safety suggestions from the American Kitefliers Association)

SkydancerAB

Never fly near power lines or try to free a kite
caught in a power line. Call your local power
company instead. Power Line damage shown...
Click the images above to get a closer view of
what happens to a kite when caught in a power
line.The tassle you see was a carbon spar!
(Photos compliments of Peter de Jong, NL...
photographer unknown)

Never fly in wet or stormy weather.

Never use metallic flying line.

Do not fly near trees, streets or airports.

Fly on a field free of potholes and debris.

Never let your kite or line touch bystanders.

Wear gloves and use extreme caution when
flying large kites. Never leave them
unattended.

Fastening yourself to your kite can lead to
painful, serious injuries.

Stunt kites need to be flown with particular
care.
For more safety tips see the Fly Pittsburgh "Kite Safety Field Card"

Wind and Weather, helpful info!!!!!

Estimating Wind speeds!

Modern kites of today are made to fly in a variety of wind ranges. There are many different types of kites, from ultra-lights to power kites. It is important that the flier knows how to estimate wind speed. For those kite fliers who do not have a wind meter, the following is a quick reference guide.

WIND SPEED	APPROPRIATE KITES
2 to 3 mph: smoke drifts ..................	Zero wind & Ultra light kites
4 to 7 mph: leaves move on trees .....	Ultra/Light wind, most large foils & large Power kites
8 to 12 mph: small flags stand out .....	most kites fly, low wind range of most Box & Cellular
13 to 18 mph: tree limbs move .........	upper wind range of most kites
19 to 24 mph: small trees sway ........	upper to top wind range of specialized kites
25 to 31 mph: large trees move ........	specialized (vented Sport kites, smaller Power foils)

Keep in mind that each kite design has it's recommended wind range. It can become dangerous when a smaller adult or child attempts to fly any kite in it's upper to top recommended wind range, especially in gusty wind conditions. It is a good rule of thumb, to avoid flying any kite above it's recommended wind range.

For local Pittsburgh UV Index & Weather Forecast

For Pittsburgh Windcast & other cities

(this link brings you to a site that shows wind
speed in knots. Below is a conversion chart.)

5 knots = 5.8 mph

10 knots = 11.5 mph

15 knots = 17.3 mph

20 knots = 23.0 mph

25 knots = 28.8 mph

30 knots = 34.5 mph

35 knots = 40.3 mph

Fly Pittsburgh Kite Club has it's Home Field at
Coopers Lake Campground
Slippery Rock, PA

Slippery Rock Weather Conditions:


Plan your trip Local Radar Detailed Forecast

If current conditions are not available here try...
The Weather Channel, Pittsburgh Edition

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Windstar Kites

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Greater Pittsburgh North

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Click below for a printable "Kite Safety Field Card"

FLY SAFELY!

Wind and Weather, helpful info!!!!!

Estimating Wind speeds!

WIND SPEED

APPROPRIATE KITES

If current conditions are not available here try... The Weather Channel, Pittsburgh Edition

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