Kite Biographies
- Don Tabor
Sport kite pioneer Don Tabor founded Top of the Line Kites and promoted the sport with his Top of the Line sport kite team. Winners …
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- Doug Hagaman
An early specialist in the design and execution of the parafoil, Doug corresponded with Domina Jalbert and other early experimenters of the form – and …
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- Douwe Jan Joustra
A member of the growing and active historical kite movement in Europe, Douwe Jan Joustra has helped to organize several of the group’s annual meetings …
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- Dr. Jeff Cain
Jeff reminded modern American kitefliers of our close connection to the history of flight. He produced scale replicas of Otto Lillienthal’s glider and the Wright …
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- Dr. Paul Eubel
Organizer of the “Kunstdrachen, Bilder fur den Himmel” (Art Kites, Pictures for the Sky), exhibit, which debuted in 1988, Eubel married the art of world-class …
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- Ed and Bonnie Wright
Learning the intricacies of the parafoil at the knee of Mayor of the Green, George Hamm, Ed and wife Bonnie soon refined a parafoil design …
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- Ed and Gail Lindsey
Another husband and wife team, Ed and Gail use their individual skills to produce beautiful contemporary kites. Ed crafts frames, connectors, and bridle systems for …
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Ed and Gail Lindsey
Another husband and wife team, Ed and Gail use their individual skills to produce beautiful contemporary kites. Ed crafts frames, connectors, and bridle systems for …
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- Ed Grauel
Grauel compiled a complete listing of American kite patents, outstanding source material for kite historians, builders, and enthusiasts. He compiled technical data concerning kite flight …
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- Eden Maxwell
Author of the popular Kiteworks, Explorations in Kite Building and Flying, Maxwell is a painter, writer and kiteflier. After a career in the world of corporate …
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