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Old 14th March 2005 | 21:49
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fullflaps
 
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Should try working in Indonesia where the kites fly for months at a time. Some of these kites range from very small up to five metres across and have rope as the anchor. I have even flown pass kites at 1500' above the ground, so you have got to keep an idea of the wind direction at all times so you can turn the correct way when one appears out of nowhere.
Even flying into Ngurah Rai International is an accomplishment as some of the locals fly their kites from their homes on the boundary of the airport. Even saw an F27 towing one while on final approach one day.

Following is a Bell 206 on return to the airport after a transfer around Bali.




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