American Kitefliers Association
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The American Kitefliers Association (AKA) was created in 1964 by Robert M. Ingraham of New Mexico
. Its purpose is to educate the public in the art, history, technology, and practice of building and flying kite
s and advance the joys and values of kiting in all nations. AKA is the largest association of kiters with over 3,000 members in 25 countries.
There are conventions held annually for all club members each year at different venues around the country.
The American Kitefliers Association also regulates competitions and other showy kite events all over the country. Fliers of precision stunt kites, which can make 90-degree turns and do tricks, are judged on how well they conform to prescribed flight patterns with many twists and turns.
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
. Its purpose is to educate the public in the art, history, technology, and practice of building and flying kite
Kite
A kite is a tethered aircraft. The necessary lift that makes the kite wing fly is generated when air flows over and under the kite's wing, producing low pressure above the wing and high pressure below it. This deflection also generates horizontal drag along the direction of the wind...
s and advance the joys and values of kiting in all nations. AKA is the largest association of kiters with over 3,000 members in 25 countries.
There are conventions held annually for all club members each year at different venues around the country.
The American Kitefliers Association also regulates competitions and other showy kite events all over the country. Fliers of precision stunt kites, which can make 90-degree turns and do tricks, are judged on how well they conform to prescribed flight patterns with many twists and turns.