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    Cliff Quinn

    Quinn is a prolific builder of distinctive ripstop kites and has been featured in a television series on kite building for the beginner. His easy …

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    Clive Hart

    Author of the authoritative, Kites, An Historical Survey, Hart has written extensively on the pre-history of flight. He is a professor of literature at the …

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    Connor Doran

    A teenager living with epilepsy, Connor skyrocketed to fame on America’s Got Talent with his indoor kite flying. The emotional and inspiring performance was the …

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    Corey Jensen

    Corey has been a lifetime promoter of kites. From retailer, to writer, to kite buggy pioneer, he has brought an entire generation to various aspects …

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  5. Craig Wilson

    An accomplished Kite Aerial Photographer as well as innovative indoor kite performer, Craig helped put a distinctive mark on the American kite landscape in helping …

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    Curt Asker

    Asker is one of the pioneer kite artists, exploring the artistic possibilities of kites over forty years ago. His arresting images are as fresh today …

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    Dan Kurahashi

    From British Columbia, Canada, "Good Looking" Dan has been an active member of the kiting community for over three decades. He brings Japanese heritage and …

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    Dan Leigh

    A specialist in delta kites, Dan produced beautiful kites throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His high-flying deltas were crafted to perfection: accurately sewn to within …

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  9. Dan Proebstal

    Dan produced innovative cellular kites in the 1990s. Characterized by umbrella-mechanisms for assembly and breakdown, these kites showcased Proebstal’s ability to craft specialized parts.

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    Dan Tracy

    On the Hawaiin Island of Maui, engineer Dan Tracy has developed a portable wind energy system which use kites (power-sails) to harness wind power to …

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