Description
Great Horned Owl Kite 70″
See majestic raptors in flight whenever you want with this 70″ Great Horned Owl Kite! Featuring a fully printed, realistic design (including his iconic “ears” or plumicorns) with applique talons and a triangular body pocket to allow airflow and help with lift, this hawk will soar above the rest.
- Featuring a fully printed design
- Weather-resistant ripstop fabric and fiberglass rods hold shape. Extra rods in plumicorns maintain position while flying
- Includes kite bag with line and handle
- Easy assembly required
- Easy to assemble
- Recommended wind range: 6-15 MPH
Brand: In the Breeze
How do you fly a kite?
- Choose a day with light to moderate winds (about 5–25 mph or 8–40 kmh).
- Put your kite together inside.
- Stand with your back to the wind and hold the kite up until it catches.
- Release the kite and let out some of the line, keeping it fairly taut.
- Pull the line gently to help the kite ascend.
- Reel in the line slowly and walk toward the kite to land it.
Beaufort Wind Scale for use with Great Horned Owl Kite 70″
Developed in 1805 by Sir Francis Beaufort, U.K. Royal Navy
Force Wind
(Knots)WMO
ClassificationAppearance of Wind Effects On the Water On Land 0 Less than 1 Calm Sea surface smooth and mirror-like Calm, smoke rises vertically 1 1-3 Light Air Scaly ripples, no foam crests Smoke drift indicates wind direction, still wind vanes 2 4-6 Light Breeze Small wavelets, crests glassy, no breaking Wind felt on face, leaves rustle, vanes begin to move 3 7-10 Gentle Breeze Large wavelets, crests begin to break, scattered whitecaps Leaves and small twigs constantly moving, light flags extended 4 11-16 Moderate Breeze Small waves 1-4 ft. becoming longer, numerous whitecaps Dust, leaves, and loose paper lifted, small tree branches move 5 17-21 Fresh Breeze Moderate waves 4-8 ft taking longer form, many whitecaps, some spray Small trees in leaf begin to sway 6 22-27 Strong Breeze Larger waves 8-13 ft, whitecaps common, more spray Larger tree branches moving, whistling in wires
