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1. Tell us a little bit about yourself: My name is Michael Carlisle I live in Michigan I fly with the Windjammers International Kite Performance Team
2. Why did you join the AKA? To support my hobby
3. What is your favorite kite to fly? My stack of Dyna Kites
4. Where is your favorite place to fly? Belle Isle
5. If you could fly with anyone dead or alive, who would it be, and what would you fly? I would fly a stack of 12 purple Dyna kites with Prince!
6. What is your favorite event or kite festival? I don’t have a favorite kite festival, I love them all!
7. What is one thing you wish more people knew about kite flying? Kites can be flown all year!
8. What is the best color combination for a kite?
9. You’re a new addition to the crayon box. What color would you be and why? Blue Green, because it’s my favorite color.