Subject:      Re: Rules for setting kite records.
From:         dgomberg@orednet.org  (David Gomberg)
Organization: Oregon EDNET COMPASS 
Date:         1 Jul 1997 19:56:06 GMT
Message-Id:   <5pbnco$ov3@ednet2.orednet.org> 
Newsgroups:   rec.kites



>Does anyone know where I could get a copy of the rules for setting 
>a kite speed  record ? 
 
I've been following the discussion about "world  records " for many 
years. I was present when the first "speed  record " was set here in 
Lincoln City, and witnessed Dave Brittain's well-known four hour 
indoor record. As AKA President, I was often asked to verify  record  
attempts. 
 
I think the basic answer is that there are  records , and " records ".  
 
"Official"  records  are listed in  Guinness , and authenticated by 
KiteLines magazine. But the categories are very simple and few. 
Highest flying is an example. (KiteLines has tried for years to get 
 Guinness  to increase the categories, with no success.) 
 
Other " records " are basically what you make of them with press 
releases and public reports. Indoor flying and kite speed are two examples. 
 
For speed, the standard has usually been that the kite is measured 
with some reliable device. A police radar gun has been used, but 
other tracking and measuring devices seem acceptable. The main 
thing is that the event be properly witnesses and authenticated. 
 
KiteLines continues to track  records  - both official and informal. At 
one time, they published a booklet on all of this, but because of the 
time required and cost, that booklet has gone away. 
 
Hope that helps! 
 
dg 
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