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Fighter Freaks Interview – Kevin Kilgoar

Fighter Freaks Interview – Kevin Kilgoar

What is your name? Kevin Kilgoar How long have you been flying fighter kites? 20+ years Why fighter kites? Their just fun to fly. What is the easiest, and hardest thing to learn about fighter kites? Nothing seems easy at first , but with all forms of kiting it gets...
Fighter Freak Interview – Robert Loera

Fighter Freak Interview – Robert Loera

  What is your name? Robert Loera How long have you been flying fighter kites? 38 years Why fighter kites? In the early 80’ sport kites didn’t fly in under 6 miles an hour. And rarely was the wind above 10 miles an hour in San Diego. Deltas were popular but just...
Fighter Freaks Interview – Pam Hodges

Fighter Freaks Interview – Pam Hodges

1. What is your name Pam Hodges 2. How long have you been flying fighter kites? 25 years 3. Why fighter kites? For the challenge! Was inspired by Bruce Jarvie. 4. What is the easiest, and hardest thing to learn about fighter kites? Easiest was how to fly and hardest...
Fighter Freaks Interview – Jim Martin

Fighter Freaks Interview – Jim Martin

  What is your name? Jim Martin How long have you been flying fighter kites? Intermittently for maybe 20 years (?) Why fighter kites? Why not? They are amazing little flying machines, a lot of fun to play with — if you enjoy kites, seems to me to be a good...

Fighter Freaks – Interview with Mitch Cordover

From November 12th-18th we are featuring all things Fighter Kites! Lets get this started with an interview with AKA Member and Fighter Kite flier and builder Mitch Cordover.   What is your name Mitch Cordover How long have you been flying fighter kites? Very...