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Learning to Fly (Pink Floyd),“Into the distance, a ribbon of blackStretched to the point of no turning backA flight of fancy on a windswept fieldStanding alone my senses reeledA fatal attraction is holding me fast,How can I escape this irresistible grasp?” These Lyrics are from The Pink Floyd Song “Learning to Fly”Clearly some...
Learning Quad - West Australian > Learning to Fly
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on 21 March 2013 - 11:40 PM
Learning Quad - West Australian > Perth Meet - Duelling Stacks and more..
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on 14 March 2013 - 03:52 PM
It was promising to be some Pre-storm winds, I arrived first on field, darkness all around.I finished my Breakfast while I collected up my various bags, and headed out on field.I staked out my 150# lines with the plan of putting a stack on it. I was linking the Midvent B to the back of the Fullvent B when SparkieRob came out on field. Followed quite quick...
Learning Quad - West Australian > Not A Flight Log, something different.
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on 08 March 2013 - 12:42 AM
It is really feeling like Autumn out here now.Darker Mornings and Evenings, a positive cool change, it even rained.Oh Sure, Summer will throw a few more warm days at us, but the really hot days should be behind us. This Episode of my Blog is not a simple Log of my recent flying, but a look into the Past, at the Quad flyer I could have been. Also my r...
Learning Quad - West Australian > Howz My Blog….
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on 05 March 2013 - 12:06 AM
This will be my 8th Blog entry.As I write this I have 8 Comments from others and over 700 views.Also 1 Follower, but I think John follows everyone’s blog.I have noticed that the views are dropping , Still quite a few of you reading this though.Thanks! I will ask anyone reading this to consider commenting or PM’ing me to tell me what they...
Learning Quad - West Australian > Flight Log and My First Stack!
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on 01 March 2013 - 12:07 AM
Flight Log Update 27/28FEB I got a great fly in on Wednesday Morning.I got out the Mid-Vent Black/Lime for the first time.The wind was light, the wind was moderate, and the Mid Vented Went really well. I also ran out a second kite. I think it is my first time to stake out 2 Rev’s in one session.I had the Mid with a 3 wrap Frame on my 90# x...
Learning Quad - West Australian > My Best Kite Day Ever!
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on 27 February 2013 - 09:21 PM
My Best Kite Day Ever!I got to Tom Bateman reserve (my Fav Flying grounds) at just after 5am.There was a good cool Easterly coming through the car park. There were only the earliest signs of Dawn.I took a moment to let the wind rush past me, taking in the early morning sights, sounds and smells.Flying kites puts your back to the wind so often that i...
Learning Quad - West Australian > Flight Log 21-25FEB
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on 24 February 2013 - 11:47 PM
Thursday 21FEB Morning was met with Lightning Storms over my Flying field.Not flying in Lightning…. No Way… By the Afternoon I was treated to Mild conditions that allowed the STD to fly quite nicely on 2 Wrap and 50/50 lines. The conditions were very nice, got in a decent half hour. Friday 22FEB Morning was very Light on. 0-2 km/h gu...
Learning Quad - West Australian > Flight Log and Thoughts about My Rev Kit.
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on 19 February 2013 - 08:33 PM
No Arvo Flight Yesterday, Responsibilities are beginning to creep in on my flying time 
Well I Joined up to KiteLife… Very Happy about that. I feel that the Contribution that KiteLife makes to the Community needs to be supported.And all those Sweet Tutorials are Pretty good too :)I have been Downloading them onto My Ipod Touch.To Paraphrase S...
Well I Joined up to KiteLife… Very Happy about that. I feel that the Contribution that KiteLife makes to the Community needs to be supported.And all those Sweet Tutorials are Pretty good too :)I have been Downloading them onto My Ipod Touch.To Paraphrase S...
Learning Quad - West Australian > 19FEB2013 - Flight Log
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on 18 February 2013 - 08:00 PM
Yesterday Arvo (Mon18FEB13) was Interesting to say the least.When I got set up, there was Sweet Mild winds with moderate gusts.I set up My B STD with a quick change to the 3 Wrap frame.I gotta say the Multiple framing options on these kites is Fantastic! I started out by practicing some Squares and Circles.In an attempt to gain more control of my kit...
Learning Quad - West Australian > About Me
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on 17 February 2013 - 09:53 PM
I am a Husband, Father, Brother, Son. I flew kites as a young kid, but my memories are vague at best.I really got into kites about 25 years ago, Single line kites to decorate the sky.My Interest has peaked and fallen a few times over the years. I was a member of the West Australian Stunt Kite Association, I met lots of great people and borrowed...
Learning Quad - West Australian > Hi All.
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on 17 February 2013 - 09:42 PM
Hi All,It was Suggested to me on the Rev Forum that I should start a Blog here. This is my First on only Blog, so go easy on me. I started a thread on the Forum detailing the experiences I have been having with my Revs.http://www.revkites.com/forum/topic/5907-getting-back-onto-quad/ After Running 3 Pages, It has been sugested that something may...
