Date:	Thu, 21 Jul 1994 07:41:32 -1000
From:	dstipe@ws03.iac.honeywell.com (Dale Stipe)
Message-Id: <30mc0c$1io@adm09.iac.honeywell.com>
Organization: Honeywell IAC/PHX
Subject: Flying in Arizona

I have been monitoring this group for some time and have communicated
with various individuals, thanks to all that have replied.  I fly a phantom
and a MEFM, both are very good kites.  I have other smaller kites but our wind here is either very light or very very windy so I have to use the ultra-lights
as much as possible.

The reason for the post is two fold:
First, are there other kiters in the Phoenix area, or is there even a club?
Second, I would like to try bugging before jumping into it, The cost is a 
little high to go out and buy everything without even knowing if I like it. 
Anyone have any ideas as to how to try it first.  California isn't that far 
away for a weekend trip but do any shops let you rent or try out this equipment
first?

Dale


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Date:	Fri, 22 Jul 1994 19:41:05 -1000
From:	skellym@aol.com (SKELLYM)
Message-Id: <30qahh$if5@search01.news.aol.com>
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Subject: Re: Flying in Arizona

Dale, unable to e-mail you directly.  give me a call and i'll tell you
whats happening in arizona
vaughn miller, 331-1151




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Date:	Mon, 25 Jul 1994 02:00:23 -1000
From:	kiteman@pro-entropy.cts.com (Mr. Kiteman)
Message-Id: <1994Jul25.070023.1252@pro-entropy.cts.com>
Organization: Pro-Entropy  +1-305-265-9073  (DAR Systems Int'l -- Miami, FL)
Subject: Re: Flying in Arizona

dstipe@ws03.iac.honeywell.com (Dale Stipe) writes:
>The reason for the post is two fold:
>First, are there other kiters in the Phoenix area, or is there even a club?
>Second, I would like to try bugging before jumping into it, The cost is a 
>little high to go out and buy everything without even knowing if I like it. 
>Anyone have any ideas as to how to try it first.  California isn't that far 
>away for a weekend trip but do any shops let you rent or try out this equipment
>first?
>Dale

As far as the buggies go... pick up the current copy of "KiteLines" magazine
[Spring-Summer 1994, Vol. 10 No. 4].  There are buggy articles starting on
page 40, including an article on how to make your own starting on page 42.

That same issue has a listing of kite stores, and the three in Arizona are
'Flag & Kite Factory' in Yuma (602-343-2434), 'I'Maginations' in Tucson
(602-326-3442), and 'Jutenhoops' in Phoenix (602-957-8006).  At least one
of those should carry the current issue of KiteLines.

BTW, I was out in Phoenix in June 1988.  Seemed like the winds weren't too
good.  Do you have a particular place you fly, or is your flying seasonal?
Also, a friend and I climbed "Piccacho <sp?> Peak" while we were there.
*THAT* would make an interesting kite aerial photography subject.

{Considering that the tallest mountains in S. Florida are the land fills.}

Your Friendly Neighborhood Kiteman 

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Internet Address:  kiteman@pro-entropy.cts.com
That's MISTER Kiteman To You, DUMMY! <g>
a.k.a. Allan "Kiteman" Gaines in Miami, Florida- USA.  A *NATIVE* Floridian!!!
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