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Bob Blackburn Reserve, Seville Grove, Western Australia
GoPro HD Hero2 (suspended from a kite)

I recently bought a new kite for kite aerial photography (KAP), a 9' Levitation Delta. The Delta should allow me to KAP in lighter winds than the FlowForm 16' that I have been using for a few years. Delta kites also will fly at a much steeper line angle than a FlowForm, which should allow higher viewpoints for KAP.

Yesterday I took the kite out for its first flight, and it flew very well. After confirming it was stable in the air, I attached my camera rig, and let the kite go higher.

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Bob Blackburn Reserve, Seville Grove, Western Australia
GoPro HD Hero2 (suspended from a kite)

My two youngest children came along and helped - with Nicholas (below) holding the line while I attached the camera rig, and Samantha (feet shown in top photo) holding the RC transmitter and assisting with the camera rig.

Next time I take the Delta out, I'll need to take some photos of the kite in the air.

Nick holding the kite line

Bob Blackburn Reserve, Seville Grove, Western Australia
GoPro HD Hero2 (suspended from a kite)