RedSky Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Kiting legend Peter Powell inventor of the steerable two line stunt kite has died. He once man-lifted a 70yr old granny named Mary Hardy 30ft into the air using 7 of his kites, he flew his kites over the Hudson River in New York for the national TV program 'Today' and had disastrous dealings with a Tokyo business man. I learnt of his passing while listening to an interview with his sons Paul and Mark on Radio 4 last Sunday. For anyone who might be interested here is that audio and if you're on Facebook an excellent video showing footage from the early days. The popularity of all types of multiple-line kite flying today can be attributed directly to Powell's development of a modern dual-line kite. Radio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdT7S3KJDms&feature=youtu.be Video -https://www.facebook.com/pointswest/videos/922246637870480/ An interesting interview with MyBestKite.com http://www.my-best-kite.com/peter-powell.html Shop http://www.peterpowellstunterkites.com/ Mez 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_hatman Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Multi line kites had been around been around for a very long time before Peter but his genius was to make it something that could be used by anyone, RIP Peter Powell father off modern kiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goz Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 RIP Peter, I'm sure that over the years his contribution to kiting has bought many smiles and hours of enjoyment to multitudes of people. the_hatman and Mez 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 My grandfather bought me a blue plastic Peter Powell dual stringer when I was just a teenager at school. I still have it and rebuilt it 5 or six years ago with black plastic (that's used under concrete floors as a moisture barrier, It heat sealed/joined really well with a soldering iron wrapped in a cotton sock) after it lived in a cupboard for nearly 40 years. The plastic tube tail has gone to god though. I salute you Mr Powell for changing my life forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twojaythomo Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Really enjoyed that thanks for the share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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