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Jim Martin, AKA, WACKOS, GKPI

Charlotte , North Carolina

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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.

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The kite overflowing its bag in all directions.

1 The kite overflowing its bag in all …: Order print

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!

2 James and Pat help compress the kite…: Order print

3 Bagged and finally in the crate!: Order print

4 The kite arrived!: Order print

Preparing the launch, though the wind is picking up again. You do not want to fly the BIG kite in too much wind.

5 Preparing the launch, though the win…: Order print

6 Me, repairing after the first flight…: Order print

The Committee to Fix the Kite meets. Most of the sewing is done from the inside so it won't show.

7 The Committee to Fix the Kite meets.…: Order print

Mike, Peter and Susie sewing inside the Mega Flag.

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Ready to try again! David and Susan pose for the photographers during layout of the kite.

9 Ready to try again! David and Susan…: Order print

Mike sorting out the bridles. Kuwaiti sandspurs made handling the lines difficult, but we did it!

10 Mike sorting out the bridles. Kuwait…: Order print

11 We are ready for a launch.: Order print

Peter Lynn, maker of the kite, helps launch.

12 Peter Lynn, maker of the kite, helps…: Order print

13 The Mega Flag flies again!: Order print

14 Kite, Mike and anchor vehicle: Order print

15 David and his toy.: Order print

16 We're up -- in a nice gentle wind.: Order print

Me, inside the kite after the last flight.

17 Me, inside the kite after the last f…: Order print

18 Sunset over the kite field: Order print

As the sun sets over the Mega Flag, we suddenly realize we have to pack it away... and it is about to get dark.

19 As the sun sets over the Mega Flag, …: Order print

Kuwait at night, with help from the Al-Farsi team we pack up the kite, and won't see it again until we get home.

20 Kuwait at night, with help from the …: Order print

Amazing all that kite will fit in that relatively little bag...

21 Amazing all that kite will fit in th…: Order print