World's Largest Kite, The Mega Flag
<html>The 10,000 square foot Mega Flag, shown here at the AKA 2006 Des Moines, IA Convention, is the World's largest kite. It has been calculated that 17 normal size school buses would fit inside of it. Click here to return to:<a href="http://www.midwestwindskitefliers.org" TARGET="_blank">Midwest Winds Kitefliers</a></html>
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2006-10-21T09:38:15Z
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Unloading 420 pounds of kite and 80 pounds of bridle.
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />Unloading 420 pounds of kite and 80 pounds of bridle.</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#103659841_bzMYr" title="Unloading 420 pounds of kite and 80 pounds of bridle."><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/AKADesMoines2006-132MF800/103659841_bzMYr-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Unloading 420 pounds of kite and 80 pounds of bridle." title="Unloading 420 pounds of kite and 80 pounds of bridle." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-02-16T20:39:21Z
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2006-10-05 12:53:01
It's hard work pulling the kite out of the trailer. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />It's hard work pulling the kite out of the trailer. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#104275122_CTkLU" title="It's hard work pulling the kite out of the trailer. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy"><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/BettyMurphyAKADeMoines2006/104275122_CTkLU-Th.jpg" width="150" height="114" alt="It's hard work pulling the kite out of the trailer. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy" title="It's hard work pulling the kite out of the trailer. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-06-11T07:46:17Z
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More unloading. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />More unloading. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#104275137_vcscD" title="More unloading. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy"><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/BettyMurphyAKADeMoines2006/104275137_vcscD-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="More unloading. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy" title="More unloading. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-06-11T07:48:58Z
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Unfolding the kite. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />Unfolding the kite. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#104275149_a6Dbx" title="Unfolding the kite. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy"><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/BettyMurphyAKADeMoines2006/104275149_a6Dbx-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Unfolding the kite. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy" title="Unfolding the kite. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-02-16T20:09:26Z
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Untangling the bridles. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />Untangling the bridles. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#104275048_t6zBj" title="Untangling the bridles. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy"><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/BettyMurphyAKADeMoines2006/104275048_t6zBj-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Untangling the bridles. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy" title="Untangling the bridles. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-06-11T07:37:19Z
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Spreading out the kite and untangling the bridles.
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />Spreading out the kite and untangling the bridles.</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#103659911_knPhC" title="Spreading out the kite and untangling the bridles."><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/AKADesMoines2006-139MF800/103659911_knPhC-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Spreading out the kite and untangling the bridles." title="Spreading out the kite and untangling the bridles." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-06-11T06:44:58Z
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2006-10-05 13:07:48
Dragging the 80 pound bridle to the kite anchor.
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />Dragging the 80 pound bridle to the kite anchor.</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#103659943_M8EuL" title="Dragging the 80 pound bridle to the kite anchor."><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/AKADesMoines2006-140MF800/103659943_M8EuL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="116" alt="Dragging the 80 pound bridle to the kite anchor." title="Dragging the 80 pound bridle to the kite anchor." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-06-11T06:32:43Z
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2006-10-05 13:13:17
This 12 ton gravel truck was used as the anchor.
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />This 12 ton gravel truck was used as the anchor.</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#103659860_YBJur" title="This 12 ton gravel truck was used as the anchor."><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/AKADesMoines2006-136MF800/103659860_YBJur-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This 12 ton gravel truck was used as the anchor." title="This 12 ton gravel truck was used as the anchor." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-02-16T20:36:38Z
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2006-10-05 13:01:31
Checking the internal structure.
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />Checking the internal structure.</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#103659886_scmtN" title="Checking the internal structure."><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/AKADesMoines2006-138MF800/103659886_scmtN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Checking the internal structure." title="Checking the internal structure." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-06-14T19:08:04Z
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2006-10-05 13:05:42
Holding the kite open to start the inflation process. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />Holding the kite open to start the inflation process. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#104275083_hbKi4" title="Holding the kite open to start the inflation process. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy"><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/BettyMurphyAKADeMoines2006/104275083_hbKi4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="110" alt="Holding the kite open to start the inflation process. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy" title="Holding the kite open to start the inflation process. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-02-16T20:09:37Z
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Just a light lift, the wind does the rest. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />Just a light lift, the wind does the rest. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#104275065_BNscd" title="Just a light lift, the wind does the rest. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy"><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/BettyMurphyAKADeMoines2006/104275065_BNscd-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Just a light lift, the wind does the rest. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy" title="Just a light lift, the wind does the rest. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-02-16T20:10:43Z
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Letting the wind do its thing.
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />Letting the wind do its thing.</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#103659960_utvV4" title="Letting the wind do its thing."><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/AKADesMoines2006-143MF800/103659960_utvV4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="108" alt="Letting the wind do its thing." title="Letting the wind do its thing." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-06-14T19:06:05Z
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2006-10-05 13:38:51
The wind slowly fills the kite.
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />The wind slowly fills the kite.</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#103659971_GxyqV" title="The wind slowly fills the kite."><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/AKADesMoines2006-145MF800/103659971_GxyqV-Th.jpg" width="150" height="114" alt="The wind slowly fills the kite." title="The wind slowly fills the kite." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-06-11T06:29:25Z
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2006-10-05 13:39:46
Trying to make sure the kite fills evenly.
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />Trying to make sure the kite fills evenly.</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#103660004_8usho" title="Trying to make sure the kite fills evenly."><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/AKADesMoines2006-146MF800/103660004_8usho-Th.jpg" width="150" height="107" alt="Trying to make sure the kite fills evenly." title="Trying to make sure the kite fills evenly." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-02-16T20:41:37Z
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2006-10-05 13:39:54
Lift off starts at one end only.
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />Lift off starts at one end only.</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#103660034_6ERUa" title="Lift off starts at one end only."><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/AKADesMoines2006-148MF800/103660034_6ERUa-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Lift off starts at one end only." title="Lift off starts at one end only." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-02-16T20:39:00Z
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2006-10-05 13:40:37
A good picture of the internal structure showing the many lines that define the thickness of the kite.
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />A good picture of the internal structure showing the many lines that define the thickness of the kite.</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#103660052_WRc3W" title="A good picture of the internal structure showing the many lines that define the thickness of the kite."><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/AKADesMoines2006-149MF800/103660052_WRc3W-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="A good picture of the internal structure showing the many lines that define the thickness of the kite." title="A good picture of the internal structure showing the many lines that define the thickness of the kite." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-06-14T19:09:31Z
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2006-10-05 13:40:50
The air pocket rolls to the other end of the kite.
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />The air pocket rolls to the other end of the kite.</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#103660063_JE8Tt" title="The air pocket rolls to the other end of the kite."><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/AKADesMoines2006-150MF800/103660063_JE8Tt-Th.jpg" width="150" height="110" alt="The air pocket rolls to the other end of the kite." title="The air pocket rolls to the other end of the kite." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-06-11T06:39:17Z
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2006-10-05 13:44:24
As the kite lifts off, this is one of two crews that keep the kite from tipping to the side. In a heavier wind, two trucks would be used instead of people
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />As the kite lifts off, this is one of two crews that keep the kite from tipping to the side. In a heavier wind, two trucks would be used instead of people</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#103660081_cfMfP" title="As the kite lifts off, this is one of two crews that keep the kite from tipping to the side. In a heavier wind, two trucks would be used instead of people"><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/AKADesMoines2006-154MF800/103660081_cfMfP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="118" alt="As the kite lifts off, this is one of two crews that keep the kite from tipping to the side. In a heavier wind, two trucks would be used instead of people" title="As the kite lifts off, this is one of two crews that keep the kite from tipping to the side. In a heavier wind, two trucks would be used instead of people" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-06-11T06:27:39Z
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2006-10-05 13:45:19
Controling the ascent. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />Controling the ascent. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#104275112_XdfCc" title="Controling the ascent. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy"><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/BettyMurphyAKADeMoines2006/104275112_XdfCc-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Controling the ascent. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy" title="Controling the ascent. Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-02-16T20:11:06Z
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Wow, what a sight! Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />Wow, what a sight! Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#104275095_u7sd6" title="Wow, what a sight! Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy"><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/BettyMurphyAKADeMoines2006/104275095_u7sd6-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Wow, what a sight! Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy" title="Wow, what a sight! Copyright ©2006 Betty Murphy" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-02-16T20:10:08Z
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The steering crew at work.
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />The steering crew at work.</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#103660103_V8epJ" title="The steering crew at work."><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/AKADesMoines2006-155MF800/103660103_V8epJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The steering crew at work." title="The steering crew at work." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-06-11T06:24:20Z
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2006-10-05 13:45:33
What a beautiful site.
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />What a beautiful site.</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#103660114_a6aDt" title="What a beautiful site."><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/AKADesMoines2006-159MF800/103660114_a6aDt-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="What a beautiful site." title="What a beautiful site." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-06-14T19:12:31Z
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2006-10-05 13:47:26
The flight was cut short by a rip starting to spread on the bottom of the kite. The kite is now being repaired and reinforced at that point. Copyright ©2006 Randy Fox
<p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com">elmon</a><br />The flight was cut short by a rip starting to spread on the bottom of the kite. The kite is now being repaired and reinforced at that point. Copyright ©2006 Randy Fox</p><p><a href="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2022969_Bhadh#103660236_MQpqc" title="The flight was cut short by a rip starting to spread on the bottom of the kite. The kite is now being repaired and reinforced at that point. Copyright ©2006 Randy Fox"><img src="http://elmon.smugmug.com/Kites/Worlds-Largest-Kite-The-Mega/2006AKA-RFox-MegaFlag3MF800/103660236_MQpqc-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The flight was cut short by a rip starting to spread on the bottom of the kite. The kite is now being repaired and reinforced at that point. Copyright ©2006 Randy Fox" title="The flight was cut short by a rip starting to spread on the bottom of the kite. The kite is now being repaired and reinforced at that point. Copyright ©2006 Randy Fox" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>
2009-02-16T20:38:43Z
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2006-10-05 13:47:02