h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Entry: Kite Safety - A3490788
Author: Kiteman - U1056601

I have submitted a number of kite-related articles for Peer Review. One is currently "Pending".

Hmmmm just a thought, but wouldn't something as important as kite safety be more appropriate on each kite entry, rather than a link for it.

Emmily

Another thought - Wouldn't all the Kite related Entries be more appropriate compiled into one comprehensive Kite Flying Entry?
HF

I was advised by a long-time user of h2g2 to break them up into smaller chunks, one article per topic. ANybody else got an opinion on this?

Wouldn't readers get fed up with the same block of text at the end of each article?

As a long time user myself, I like things easy to find. That's why I thought putting all the info about Single Line Kites into one Entry would be better Then you wouldn't need the Safety section at the end of each separate article, just the one. Kills two birds with one stone then
HF

The legal height restriction is almost entirely local matter in the United States, you will need to consult with whatever county government or city council near you to see if there are any restrictions at all.

It's worth mentioning if you are flying a fighter, stunter or a tumbler to make sure there's nobody beneath where you are flying. These kites can really hit the ground with force, and tend to be made of tough materials.

It's also worth mentioning having strong enough line for the rated pull of the kite, because snapping string can really get you (besides possibly losing your kite).

I tend to anchor my kites so that I can tend two or three at the same time. It's worth mentioning, if you do this, to be very sure you know where the anchors are so you don't trip anyone, strangle any joggers who are looking at you and not noticing the very thin string several meters away, and to make sure they are well drilled into the ground, so that runaway string doesn't catch and trip anyone.

I've had the altitude regulations quoted at me by several UK groups. Kite festivals get special permission from (somebody?) to fly kites over 60m. Even if you are well away from commercial air-corridors, light aircraft (and especially microlights) wander everywhere, so high-altitude kites are a significant danger.

Thanks for the rest of your comments. I'll work them into the larger (and growing) "omni article" I am writing (A3493703).

As for flying many kites at once, if I'm flying single-line kites I usually fly only one and don't anchor it, no matter what the pull. For me, flying a single-line kite is rather like fishing for anglers, probing the sky, feeling for the smooth layers of wind, and I can't do that with an anchored kite.

Erm I've written something about linking all the single-line articles together...in one of these threads somewhere

I've put the Guide-ML for making a swish thing at the top with links for all of them. Of course you don't have to do it that way. Several edited articles have used it though.

I just reckon that it makes a really rather HUGE article together and seeing as anchors aren't allowed it makes sense to break them down. People tend to read shorter articles more.

I would maintain that you can and should do your angling with several kites. Much in the way that certain fishes are likely to be found in different depths of the water, there really is no better way to test the behavior of the the different heights of the sky except with multiple kites. Once you've got the sky ranged, you can then alter the lenghts of string on the kites you've got out there for maximum interest.

You can then lay on your back and watch all three or four, and switch lines as the weather changes. Not completely unlike a lazy afternoon fishing.

A case of each to his or her own, I think

NOW I think they're all done. [wanders off to find a different project...]

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Emmily

*does a very quiet dance and does magical humming*

Coolness!