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When I used to live up near Stockton on Tees, there was a farm with a proper 'full-time' facility for model aeroplane flying.

They had international competitive meetings there...incredible models and skills.

Also at Beverley Racecourse (East Yorks), on the Common every weekend.

I enjoy making and flying my own kites...especially in the Philippines where there are brilliant natural materials available for the frames (coconut leaf ribs....the ones they make into brooms , as well as bamboo of course for larger kites.).

A couple of pics:


First pic is a Philippine traditional kite that I had the brother-in-law make for me. It is a 'powerful' kite, and I needed 2000ft of nylon shark fishing line and a lot of tuition to master the beast.

If you look closely on the second one you can see the kite (my home-made type) top left. I have actually had my smaller kites use up almost the full length of a 2000ft + line....with the thermals there.

Naturally I kept an eye out for low-flying aircraft !

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