KITE RECORDS & TRIVIA

RECORDS

The smallest kite in the world that actually flies is 5mm high.
The largest number of kites flown on a single line is 11,284, this record is held by a Japanese kite maker.
The longest kite in the world is 1034 metres (3394 ft).
The largest kite in the world is Peter Lynn’s Flag kite, measuring 42m by 25m (1050 sq m)!
The fastest recorded speed of a kite is over 120 mph. (193 km/h).
The record for the highest single kite flown is 13,600 feet above sea level, for a train of kites it's 9740 metres (31,955 ft).
The world record for the longest 'kite fly' is 180 hours.
The fastest crossing of the English Channel towed by kites was 2hrs 30min by a team from Flexifoil International in 1999. They would have done it in 2hrs if the French Coastguard had not stopped them 1/2 a mile from the French coast.
Some Japanese kites weigh over 2 tons.
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Source From http://www.kite-festival.org.uk/more-info/kite-records-and-trivia