Fighter Kite Competition:
December 31 2008
 
This years Fighter Kite Competition featured a chance to build your own fighter kite courtesy of the San Diego Kite Club and then compete in a "Round-Robin" tournament. 
As expected, Mother Nature cooperated and gave us a day we are used to experiencing.
Many thanks to Dave Corning and Kite Flite for helping to provide the Fusion Fighter Kites and lines, as well as again putting together the really cool paper dragon trophies.
 

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  Aerial coverage was provided by the MetLife Airship "Snoopy 2"   The Fusion Fighters, reels,  & line.  
Fighters busy being kite builders. Bill carefully assembles his kite How does that saying go:
"When all else fails...?"
Walt works on his flying  line. Becky tests her kite while Steve looks on. Dan & Walt try to finish their kites
     
  Steve looks through the selection of Fusion Fighter colors.   Eric sits with his completed kite and relaxes before battle.  
Ron wonders where
the other 3 lines are.		 Mitch is having a good day. Ben helps a newbie quadflier.
Dan officiates the battle between Steve and Vic Steve showing his modified Fusion Fighter with a 4-point bridle system. Marc flies as Jennifer and David watch.
Marc and Jennifer. Ben, Bill, and Walt discuss Global Warming, the State of the Economy, and kites. Who can resist a puppy??
The novice competitors will with winner Bill Bollenbacher and his trophy. The Master's Class Competitors. Dan awards the Master's Class trophy to Steve Bateman.


Photos by Dave Corning and Ron Despo