Long-time aviation enthusiast Moulton established the British Kite Flying Association in 1975 and contributed to world kite literature with, Kites, a Practical Handbook of the …

One of the most memorable members of the Top of the Line Sport Kite Team organized by Don Tabor, Reich introduced a higher level of …

Ron has actively worked to preserve the kite heritage in Thailand by researching, writing, and organizing. He produced the Thailand Kite Heritage informational brochure and …

Ronda has created a variety of kite kits for the serious educator or student. Using Dupont Tyvek®, the sails can be painted, dyed, or colored …

One of the kite designers at Germany’s Lindenberg Weather Observatory, Grund’s kite is a masterpiece of cellular kite design. The Grund kite owns three patents, …

Little is known of Japanese kite maker Ryohei Imai, whose work surfaced in collections in the 1990s. His expressive painterly style usually depicted Japanese warlords …

A much loved and missed northwest US kite maker, Huston was an active member in this kite hotbed. His innovative treatments of contemporary designs earned …

The first man to fly a controlled, powered, heavier-than-air craft in Great Britain, Cody was a flamboyant and successful showman who used his wealth and …

A producer of Conyne-style kites in the early 20th Century, Perkins used his kites as promotional tools, including advertising and man-lifting. Perkins was involved in …

Aided by a Drachen Foundation grant, St. Vincent traveled to Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam to research indigenous kites. Finding paper-making villages and local artists …