Coast Guard Kiteman

My Daughter & Grandson live not too far from there. Maybe I will make it a "two-fer".... {My wedding anniversary is in October, but since the wife & I are separated, I do not believe that will be much of a problem....}

BINGO... Hobby King Paraglider Parafoil 2.15m {Hey, if you cannot quote YOURSELF, who *can* you quote...?} ;~)°

She uses "Kite Aerial Photography", among other things... High-Tech Tomb Hunter Finds Unmarked Graves for a Living

I would think that ANY PART of Nebraska would suffice.... ;~)°

My KAV {Kite Aerial Video} from February, 2008....

One of these would help with stability... https://jonesairfoils.com/shop/viewitem.php?productid=20

What kind of kite were you using for a lifter? And do you remember how strong the wind was? I was camping in Central Virginia not quite four years ago, hoping to do some KAPing while there. UN-fortunately, the winds were not quite strong enough to lift my rig with the Rokkaku kite {or "Rok"} that I had. I was there again about a year later with a slightly better Rok, AND the winds were stronger too, so I got a few photos taken....

Not European swallows? ;~)°

Both names can be used in the USA.

I was thinking as a “KAPer” first, & a Geocacher second....

This occurred to me just this morning: Make a 'Kite Aerial Photography' cache that requires you to KAP {photograph} the cache with you in the photo {some kind of 'visual cache'} that is only visible from above, or from standing almost directly above it.

I lived in Dade County from 1988 to 1995. I wish I had known about this place *then*....

My first guess was, you are in the southern hemisphere. Then I looked at your profile & confirmed it. {Just seeing that sign in your profile pic was a clue...<g>

On a KAP forum I read, the word "drone" has been used quite a bit, and I have started to use that as my "default" expression. I meant multi-rotors. A couple of years ago I came across an online hobby site - cannot remember which one, although I do not think it was TOWER HOBBIES - that listed a stunter-kite-type parfoil for less than $50-USD {if I remember correctly} that could be used for building a R/C powered parafoil. {UN-fortunately, I do not have it bookmarked on the laptop I am using right now.} One of the great things about powered parafoils - as I understand them - is that you only need two channels to control the actual model itself. One for steering, the other for throttle - increasing or decreasing throttle controls climb, cruise, and descent. THERE YOU GO! I'll have you flying kites before the end of 2015.... ;~)°

THANK GOD FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME!!! If we NEVER switch back to STANDARD TIME, it will be MUCH TOO SOON....

Now, don't mince words, 4. What are you REALLY saying? ;~)°

Just so we are clear, I am not knocking drones. I want to someday build {or purchase} a radio-controlled “powered parafoil” - my name for a “powered parachute” - to augment my Kite Aerial Photography [KAP] & Kite Aerial Video [KAV] work.

Kites are cheaper. And quieter. And I am ALWAYS *up* for the challenge of UNTANGLING kite string...<G>

Was called “AeroJet”. Here is a link: http://leftbirmingham.blogspot.com/2010/04/aerojet-facility.html?m=1

Okay, brief attempt at un-stumped: I just remembered that a couple of months ago I came across something online about a test that a contractor working for NASA built in some part of the {western?} Everglades where they tested a large solid-fuel rocket engine - or engines - in the 1960's for possible use with the Apollo program. The engine was never adopted AFAIK....

Okay, I admit it. You have STUMPED one Native-Floridian. I have NO CLUE where that is....

I did the same thing in the "Kite Flying Cache Has it been done before?" thread....

Hey, I am temporarily stuck using DIAL-UP...<g> How about when the proper batteries QUIT? {NEENER NEENER NEENER!} ;~)° {BTW, *Nice* multi-rotor, T.D.M.}

Dave, I posted a question for you a few minutes ago in another thread regarding trouble I had trying to register on the NC Geocachers forum. I *FORGOT* about *this* thread - where I first learned about the group - until AFTER I posted. {I also sent you an email.} I *should have* posted here. As my daughter would say, "My Bad...." ;~)° {Edit: I 'deleted' that post in the other thread, and replaced it with a brief 'note' saying I reposted it here.}

{I deleted my post - reposted it in the "Large events in the Carolinas?" thread.}