http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/ As part of the festivities leading up to Liberation Day, we take the Mega Flag to Kuwait to fly with the Al-Farsi Kite Team and fliers from all over the world. http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/ http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1004645.html The kite overflowing its bag in all directions.
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1134/photos/4/425885/5930813/100_4645-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:15:16 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1004644.html James and Pat help compress the kite to get it back into its bag. Usually it rides in the trailer without being bagged -- but you can't drive a trailer to Kuwait, and that's where we are going now!
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]]> http://images33.fotki.com/v1116/photos/4/425885/5930813/100_4663-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:15:38 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1004730.html The kite arrived!
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1134/photos/4/425885/5930813/100_4730-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:49:41 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1004871.html Preparing the launch, though the wind is picking up again. You do not want to fly the BIG kite in too much wind.
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1134/photos/4/425885/5930813/100_4871-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:51:02 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1004882.html Me, repairing after the first flight.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1128/photos/4/425885/5930813/100_4882-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:51:40 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1004883.html The Committee to Fix the Kite meets. Most of the sewing is done from the inside so it won't show.
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]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1129/photos/4/425885/5930813/100_4889-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:51:46 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1004870.html Ready to try again! David and Susan pose for the photographers during layout of the kite.
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1095/photos/4/425885/5930813/100_4870-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:50:59 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1005002.html Mike sorting out the bridles. Kuwaiti sandspurs made handling the lines difficult, but we did it!
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1134/photos/4/425885/5930813/100_5002-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:52:45 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1004993.html We are ready for a launch.
]]> http://images36.fotki.com/v1134/photos/4/425885/5930813/100_4993-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:52:33 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1005011.html Peter Lynn, maker of the kite, helps launch.
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1109/photos/4/425885/5930813/100_5011-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:52:51 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1004994.html The Mega Flag flies again!
]]> http://images32.fotki.com/v1103/photos/4/425885/5930813/100_4994-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:52:36 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1004996.html Kite, Mike and anchor vehicle
]]> http://images31.fotki.com/v1086/photos/4/425885/5930813/100_4996-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:52:42 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1005007.html David and his toy.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1130/photos/4/425885/5930813/100_5007-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:52:48 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1004995.html We're up -- in a nice gentle wind.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1132/photos/4/425885/5930813/100_4995-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:52:39 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1005030.html Me, inside the kite after the last flight.
]]> http://images35.fotki.com/v1132/photos/4/425885/5930813/100_5030-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:53:32 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1005036.html Sunset over the kite field
]]> http://images34.fotki.com/v1149/photos/4/425885/5930813/100_5036-th.jpg Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:53:35 GMT http://public.fotki.com/JMartJr/mega_flag_albums/flying-in-kuwait/1005038.html As the sun sets over the Mega Flag, we suddenly realize we have to pack it away... and it is about to get dark.
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