Kitty Hawk Kites, Inc. was founded in 1974 by John Harris, a pioneer in hang gliding, to provide instruction, products, and service to the burgeoning new sport.
In the late 1980s, Kitty Hawk Kites expanded into what is now it’s three main businesses: providing hang gliding instruction to students and instructors through its flight school; selling aviation and outdoor clothing, as well as kites and toys through its retail outlets; and providing adventure recreation activities.