How erudite are you when it comes to kites and their role in
the beginning of aviation? Well, Ms. Wentz is plenty knowledgeable and has
generously chosen to share her 64 kites and enthusiasm for kite history and beauty
with us at Lone Peak. So pull up a chair, because she knows a LOT!
Wentz first got
hooked on kites with her older brother. Through a lot of hard work and saving,
they bought their first kites together from now famous kite maker, Peter Lynn, from
New Zealand. She bought a 41/2 foot red Korv Delta kite
and her brother a blue.
Come take a look even if you think you have seen them before, because there are
24 new kites this year. When asked how many total kites she has in her life,
she says “Best not to guess,” there are so many.
The airplane kite you see in this picture has propellers
that actually flip around in the wind! Says Wentz, “The more a kite has been
designed to look like something other than a kite, the harder it is to launch
and fly.” Yes, she doesn’t just look at them, she flys them too!
