| Go Fly a Kite | | | | across the Niagara River in order to build the bridge |
| Before aircrafts, balloons and rockets took over the | | | | from New York State to Canada. In the same way, |
| job of photography and meteorology in the 19th and | | | | kites have been used to carry telephone wires. |
| 20th century, kites were used. They aren't just simple | | | | Many kites are elaborately decorated. The Artistic Kite |
| toys anymore. | | | | Group promotes kites as an art form. For centuries in |
| Marconi used kites in his early radio experiments, and in | | | | the East, kites have been used for fishing. This is done |
| World War II, airmen were provided with a box kite | | | | to reach places you normally can't get to and to |
| and transmitter, known as the 'Gibson Girl', along with | | | | prevent the 'plop' sound associated with casting your |
| their rubber dinghy. Some radio hams still use kites. | | | | line in the water. |
| During World War II, kites were used for anti-aircraft | | | | The art of training falcons and hawks to hunt is very |
| target practice, for man lifting and to deter enemy | | | | ancient and breathtaking to watch. Some falcons fly at |
| aircraft. | | | | heights up to 1000 feet but many never bother flying |
| In China, kites were used for military signaling during the | | | | over 200 ft. By attaching a bait to a high-flying kite, you |
| sixth and eighth centuries. In 1232, thousands of kites | | | | can train it to fly higher than 200 feet. |
| were release over enemy lines inciting prisoners to | | | | Many people find kite flying to be relaxing, and a good |
| revolt. During the Peninsular War leaflets were | | | | way to unwind. It also gets you out into the fresh air |
| dropped from kites. Kites were used as a form of | | | | and provides a bit of exercise. |
| airmail between Maryland and Virginia during the | | | | Kites are now use for kite-sailing, kite-surfing, kite- |
| American Civil War. | | | | skiing and kite-buggying. There are two kinds of kite |
| During the 19th century, kites resembled birds of prey in | | | | races. One is the upwind kite race where contestants |
| England and France for hunting grouse and partridge. | | | | drag strong pulling kites upwind and the other is |
| China has used kites with loud noise-makers attached | | | | downwind kite races where contestants launch a kite |
| to drive game. | | | | and runs downwind without allowing his kite to touch |
| Reportedly, a kite was used to carry the first line | | | | the ground. |