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AKA Feature Flier – Dave Colbert

Tell us a little bit about yourself: I am Dave Colbert, I have been flying and building kites since 1988. I now reside with my sweet wife in Ocean Park Washington. Not sure there is anything special about me but I love kites and love to show others how to build their...
AKA Featured Flier – Joe Eyman

AKA Featured Flier – Joe Eyman

Tell us a little bit about yourself: 60 trips around the sun 🌞, I’m Joe Eyman. I occupy a home in Colorful Colorado! I’ve competed once, Treasure Island! Kites started as physical therapy for me and almost twenty Kites later, I’m looking for just one more!...

AKA Featured Flier – Ron Berkhout

Tell us a little bit about yourself:  I am Ron berkhout from The Netherlands. Had my moment of fame in the 90’s with my Hot Pepper kites at Invento HQ. I am planning to come back with a new Hot Pepper kite. I sold my complete kite collection to buy, trade and...

AKA Featured Flier – Tony Reiser

Tell us a little bit about yourself: My name is Tony Reiser. I am 90 years old and live in Bethlehem, PA. I have competed in many Kitemaking/Banner Competitions. I have won awards at the Smithsonian Kite Festival, Wildwood International Kite Festival and Philadelphia...

AKA Featured Kite Flier Len Froebe

Throughout National Kite Month we like to highlight some of the great fliers and kite-makers in our community. Today we are featuring Lee Froebe! Tell us a little bit about yourself.  Len Froebe, Steinbach Manitoba Canada. I like to fly my kites and go “fishing...