The Flag NPW5 Kite

flown at Crandon Park, Key Biscayne, Florida

First Flight: 1/26/2003

I finished this kite in time to take on a business trip to Miami. This was the first NPW5 that I tried cascade bridaling, cord reinforcement of the sail and new bridal lengths. It flew great! It pulls quite hard for it's 1.5m2 size. It fit in my breafcase with lots of room to spare. This was also my first time flying on a beach. The wind was strong but constant (and warm). I loved it!

This NPW5, built Jan. 2003, performs great!.

Here are some more pictures:

flagNPW5_Beach01m.JPG Here is what it looked like going on to the beach at Crandon Park.	flagNPW5_Surfers01m.JPG I chose this place because kite surfers use this beach.	flagNPW5_Miami01m.JPG A bather walking on the beach stopped to watch. I had him take these pictures.	flagNPW5_Miami02m.JPG The wind was great. I was very pleased how the kite flew without any adjustments.
flagNPW5_Miami03m.JPG I didn't expect the pull to be as hard as it was. This little kite lets you know it's there.	flagNPW5_Smile01m.JPG Self picture of my response to this first flight! Could not have been better.	The arrow indicates the place on the ocean side of the key where these pictures were taken.