Wednesday Kiting

stevek · Post by **stevek** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:05 pm

Went up to Kenilworth Pk (off Kenilworth Ave) in DC to try some kiting. It was gusty but that there were periods of reasonably consistent wind. So i laid out, hooked up and built a nice wall before trying an inflation. Felt a gust at my back and stepped toward the canopy to keep it on the ground which usually works. But not this time. It was a dust devil coming thru. It was really really strong. The canopy inflated instantly and I was gone. 4 or 5 feet in the air initially. After that it was bonkity bonk bonk along the ground. Finally managed to grab a set of Ds and it stopped. I think I went close to 200ft. Whacked my knee a bit but no real damage. Just grass. Wasn't even wearing a helmet. I know, I know.

Spark · Post by **Spark** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:13 pm

stevek wrote: ... After that it was bonkity bonk bonk along the ground. Finally managed to grab a set of Ds and it stopped. I think I went close to 200ft. Whacked my knee a bit but no real damage. Just grass. Wasn't even wearing a helmet. I know, I know.

Yeah, I've done that too. Glad you are OK. I've sprained fingers before doing that. Wednesday was a blustery day. Winds were gusting to near 25 at my place in the afternoon.

take care ...

Post by **mcelrah** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 11:04 pm

I think we should pass a rule that you can't be inadvertently snatched
airborne while kiting without wearing a full-face, certified helmet. -
Hugh

On 27 Apr 2005, at 20:13, Spark wrote:

> stevek wrote:
> ... After that it was bonkity bonk bonk along the ground. Finally
> managed to grab a set of Ds and it stopped. I think I went close to
> 200ft. Whacked my knee a bit but no real damage. Just grass. Wasn't
> even wearing a helmet. I know, I know.
>
>
> Yeah, I've done that too. Glad you are OK. I've sprained fingers
> before doing that. Wednesday was a blustery day. Winds were gusting to
> near 25 at my place in the afternoon.
>
> take care ...
>
>
>
> 'Spark
>
>
>

Post by **hang_pilot** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:55 am

Went up to Kenilworth Pk (off Kenilworth Ave) in DC to try some kiting. It was gusty but that there were periods of reasonably consistent wind. So i laid out, hooked up and built a nice wall before trying an inflation. Felt a gust at my back and stepped toward the canopy to keep it on the ground which usually works. But not this time. It was a dust devil coming thru. It was really really strong. The canopy inflated instantly and I was gone. 4 or 5 feet in the air initially. After that it was bonkity bonk bonk along the ground. Finally managed to grab a set of Ds and it stopped. I think I went close to 200ft. Whacked my knee a bit but no real damage. Just grass. Wasn't even wearing a helmet. I know, I know.
?
>>>Steve (all),
I picked up a used PG and went kiting with Matthew and Karen last weekend.? Feel free to call me whenever you want to kite.? That way you’ll have somebody to tackle you when you get drug.?
Daniel
Cell 301.275.6584

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Post by **mcelrah** » Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:47 pm

I want to be in the kiting club, too. - Hugh

On 28 Apr 2005, at 10:55, Broxterman.Daniel wrote:

> Went up to Kenilworth Pk (off Kenilworth Ave) in DC to try some
> kiting. It was gusty but that there were periods of reasonably
> consistent wind. So i laid out, hooked up and built a nice wall before
> trying an inflation. Felt a gust at my back and stepped toward the
> canopy to keep it on the ground which usually works. But not this
> time. It was a dust devil coming thru. It was really really strong.
> The canopy inflated instantly and I was gone. 4 or 5 feet in the air
> initially. After that it was bonkity bonk bonk along the ground.
> Finally managed to grab a set of Ds and it stopped. I think I went
> close to 200ft. Whacked my knee a bit but no real damage. Just grass.
> Wasn't even wearing a helmet. I know, I know.
> ?
> >>>Steve (all),
> I picked up a used PG and went kiting with Matthew and Karen last
> weekend.? Feel free to call me whenever you want to kite.? That way
> you?ll have somebody to tackle you when you get drug.?
> Daniel
> Cell 301.275.6584
>
>
>
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