Welcome to VKC ‘Vibrant Kite Flyers Club’
Welcome to VKC ' Vibrant Kite Club - Know more about “Kites”
Invented by famous Chinese philosophers Mozi and Lu Ban,’ Kite’ is now very popular world over. Kite, Kite Flying and Kite building is pursued by many as hobby and is also, a recognized sport.
Basically, kite is a kind of tethered aircraft, usually heavier than Air but there are then, kites known as Kytoon which are lighter than air. Kite consists of ‘Spars’ and ‘Sail’ & are build using various type of materials and designs. ‘Foil kites’ have no Spars. Standard kites have one or more spars. Modern kites are made using synthetic material as sail, fiberglass as Spars and, Dacron as kite lines.
Kite designs are many such as,Single Line Kits, Dual Line Kite, Quad Line Kites, 3D Kite , Parafoil ,LED Kite Box, Bowed kite, Delta kite, Bermuda kite, Chapi-chapi, wau bulan, Tetrahedral kite etc and types of kites too are multiple, to name a few - Kytoon, Sport kite, Water kite, Fighter kite, Inflatable single-line kite,Stunt Kite –Dual Line Kite, Quad Line Kite Man-lifting kite, Rogallo Parawing kite, Expanded polystyrene kite etc.
Kites are flown for Fun, recreation, artistic acclaim and practical purpose such as, Military, Radio etc.Kite flying events, International Kite Festivals, Kite Fighting & Making/ Building competition, Kite museum, Kite flyer’s clubs etc is very much a part of Ahmedabad- Gujarat- –India!!!
Enthusiasm of Kite lovers of Ahmedabad and tremendous support from Ahmedabad Municipal corporation and Government of Gujarat has taken Kites, kite flying and Kite building beyond the boundaries of it remaining as a spring festival – popularly known as Uttarayan. Kite flying is now regarded much as a serious sport.
It is this popularity, support and love for Kites and related activities has prompted founder director Mr. Mehul Pathak. I and Instituted Vibrant Kite Club India of kite flyers India – Ahmedabad. Moto of Vibrant Kite Club of kite flyers is “To encourage people of all age groups to get involved with fighter kiting, through flying fighters, kite festivals, workshops, web site and e-mail. To share information among members and other fighter kite enthusiasts about kite flying, building and designing fighter kites.
Our Aim
* To be an elected representative body to unify all aspects of Ahmedabad kite flying
* To achieve national recognition as a kite flying association and to represent the interests of all kite flyers
* To promote safe kite flying and educate about safety rules of kite flying
* To promote and raise awareness of all kite events throughout India
Invented by famous Chinese philosophers Mozi and Lu Ban,’ Kite’ is now very popular world over. Kite, Kite Flying and Kite building is pursued by many as hobby and is also, a recognized sport.
Basically, kite is a kind of tethered aircraft, usually heavier than Air but there are then, kites known as Kytoon which are lighter than air. Kite consists of ‘Spars’ and ‘Sail’ & are build using various type of materials and designs. ‘Foil kites’ have no Spars. Standard kites have one or more spars. Modern kites are made using synthetic material as sail, fiberglass as Spars and, Dacron as kite lines.
Kite designs are many such as,Single Line Kits, Dual Line Kite, Quad Line Kites, 3D Kite , Parafoil ,LED Kite Box, Bowed kite, Delta kite, Bermuda kite, Chapi-chapi, wau bulan, Tetrahedral kite etc and types of kites too are multiple, to name a few - Kytoon, Sport kite, Water kite, Fighter kite, Inflatable single-line kite,Stunt Kite –Dual Line Kite, Quad Line Kite Man-lifting kite, Rogallo Parawing kite, Expanded polystyrene kite etc.
Kites are flown for Fun, recreation, artistic acclaim and practical purpose such as, Military, Radio etc.Kite flying events, International Kite Festivals, Kite Fighting & Making/ Building competition, Kite museum, Kite flyer’s clubs etc is very much a part of Ahmedabad- Gujarat- –India!!!
Enthusiasm of Kite lovers of Ahmedabad and tremendous support from Ahmedabad Municipal corporation and Government of Gujarat has taken Kites, kite flying and Kite building beyond the boundaries of it remaining as a spring festival – popularly known as Uttarayan. Kite flying is now regarded much as a serious sport.
It is this popularity, support and love for Kites and related activities has prompted founder director Mr. Mehul Pathak. I and Instituted Vibrant Kite Club India of kite flyers India – Ahmedabad. Moto of Vibrant Kite Club of kite flyers is “To encourage people of all age groups to get involved with fighter kiting, through flying fighters, kite festivals, workshops, web site and e-mail. To share information among members and other fighter kite enthusiasts about kite flying, building and designing fighter kites.
Our Aim
* To be an elected representative body to unify all aspects of Ahmedabad kite flying
* To achieve national recognition as a kite flying association and to represent the interests of all kite flyers
* To promote safe kite flying and educate about safety rules of kite flying
* To promote and raise awareness of all kite events throughout India