Description
Red-Tailed Hawk Kite 70″
See majestic raptors in flight whenever you want with this 70″ Red-Tailed Hawk Kite! Featuring a fully printed, realistic design 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
- Includes kite bag with line and handle
- Easy assembly required
- 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 Red-Tailed Hawk 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