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Dec. 7, 2020, post by Dave Santos
Exploring Unsteady Aerodynamics of Power Kites

Width of a Kite Bar is a Stability-Factor; the wider the spread, the more stable the kite flies. 

Excercise- With Kite Handles in Light Wind, its easy to explore this stability by how wide one's hands are spread. "Park" the Kite at Zenith with spread.


The Length of Kite Lines is Tuning Factor for Frequency of Kite Dutch-Roll Oscillation.

Excercise- Learn to make Kite Line-Sets with good string and simple knots.  Make an extra-short (~3m) and an extra-long (~50m) set to explore unsteady dynamics. Anchor kite to earth on short lines to explore Passive Dynamic Stability.


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Dec. 7, 2020, post by Dave Santos
Kite-Pro Power-Kite Exercises for AWES Developers 

Take at least one local kite-pro lesson (NREL Hint: George Peters and Melanie Walker).                                  [Ed: L1, L2, L3, L4, L5 ]   

Stance- Arms loose, body stepping smoothly forward and back, no splayed arm-waving.

Consistent Standard Kite Stowage- Any Kiter should be able to duplicate any other's packing-unpacking.

Train both Two-Line and Four-Line, Handles and Bars, several kite sizes. 

Train with Single Line Kites. Fly every kind of kite you can, incl. Arches and Trains. "All kite flying is good".

Watch and Feel Wind- Launch when wind decides. Learn to "see" wind turbulence by kite.

Fly in All Conditions (kite-tow or boomerang-throw in dead air).

Fly by Feel (eyes closed).

Fly by Kite Shadow (hat brim).

Fly by Line Angle (hat brim).

Keep Track of Loop Direction and Number to Reverse Line Twist-

Explore the Kite Window (never ends).

Practice Eights-
-Normal Power Zone Consistency (esp. Four-Line)
-Side Window
-At Zenith
-Walk against Eights for "Pop"

Practice Turns (Loops, Eights)-
-Brake only
-Front (2-line) only
-Push Turns (release tension on outside lines)
-Tightest Power Turns

Practice Consistent Landings and Relaunchings.

Practice Stopped and Reverse Flight anywhere in Window.

Quiver Fly-
-develop full flight conditions envelope
-scaling effect-change lines
-learn to distinguish small changes

Practice Pumping Flight-
-Zero Wind Flying
-Snap Maneuvers

Practice Recovery from any upset. Anticipate and avoid upset.

Practice Total Command and Safety during "impossible" moves.

Observe Topological Aspects- Braids, Knots, Manifolds.

Observe Spring-Mass Effects.

Learn  and Master Tricks.

Practice Mobile Power Kiting- Surf Boards, Skate Boards, Skis, Buggies, Kite Boats. etc..

Build up Flight Hours to Mastery.

Consult often with other kiters. Join AKA. Attend Kite Festivals