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How Learning to Fly at Kitty Hawk Kites Made Me into a Better Competition Pilot

In 2013, I began my first summer as a hang gliding instructor at Kitty Hawk Kites. It was here that I first learned to fly. My fellow instructors…

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August 20, 2018

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Earning Your Hang 1 at Kitty Hawk Kites

If you’re ready to take adventure to a whole new level, then it’s time to earn your Hang 1 certification at Kitty Hawk Kites. So if you’re looking…

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August 7, 2018

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What Makes a Hang Gliding Competition Click

A Q&A with the Legend, Jonny Thompson As many of you know, hang gliding is near and dear to our hearts around here. After all, our slogan is…

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March 14, 2018

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Our Lesson with Jockey’s Ridge State Park Super Intendant, Joy Greenwood

Since starting as the Jockey's Ridge State Park Superintendent in 2017, Joy Greenwood watched our hang gliders flying nearly every day. But with her position comes a sizable workload,…

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February 19, 2018

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Winter Hang Gliding Images

Some pictures from our instructors Tycho and Wolf, enjoy! Stay tuned for the video!

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January 19, 2018

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Hangin’ With Kitty Hawk Kites

We are a company fully behind our motto of "teaching the World to fly". It's our passion. This means that nothing can feel as gratifying as seeing the…

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March 22, 2017

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A day in the life: The 34th Annual Rogallo Kite Festival

It was a beautiful weekend for the 34th Annual Rogallo Kite Festival! Typical with any kite festival, the wind was not completely cooperative. But it was good enough to…

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June 23, 2016

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Soaring into Her Future … Literally!

Talk about soaring into the next phase of your life … literally! Imani Davis of Hampton, VA, did just that last Sunday in Manteo. Celebrating her recent high…

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May 19, 2016

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Kayaking Outer Banks-All Season Beauty

[caption id="attachment_2206" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Enjoying a Currituck Sound sunset by kayak.[/caption] The northeast wind off the ocean is a chilly reminder that winter is coming. Out on the…

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December 5, 2015

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Kayak Fishing Tournament Coming to OBX

The Outer Banks has always been famous for it’s fishing, and when fall rolls around it’s tournament time. There are so many fishing tournaments that we’re not even…

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September 9, 2015

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Competition Fills OBX Fall Schedule

[caption id="attachment_1692" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Handmade kite flying at the 2014 Outer Banks Stunt Kite Competition.[/caption] Summer on the Outer Banks is winding down, but there are still a…

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August 26, 2015

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OBX Pirate Week a Fun Time

[caption id="attachment_1567" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Thrust, slash, parry. Instructions in pirate sword techniques.[/caption] “Thrust . . . slash . . . parry!” The pirate weapons instructor commanded his young…

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August 14, 2015

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OBX Pirate Festival This Week

[caption id="attachment_1532" align="alignleft" width="415"] Blackbeard the Pirate from an 18th century engraving. Blackbeard would put lit fuses in his hair to frighten would be opponents.[/caption] Rrrgh Matey .…

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August 11, 2015

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Hatteras & Ocracoke Beaches-Spectacular

[caption id="attachment_1523" align="aligncenter" width="560"] The beach at Rodanthe, looking north.[/caption] The beaches on Hatteras Island Ocracoke are spectacular. How spectacular? Ocracoke is not longer rated by Dr. Beach,…

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August 4, 2015

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Crossing Sound for Wine & History

[caption id="attachment_1492" align="aligncenter" width="570"] Captain Christine and passengers crossing the Currituck Sound.[/caption] If there is a better way to cross the Currituck Sound than in a pontoon boat,…

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July 25, 2015

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Clamming with the Captain

[caption id="attachment_1474" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Clamming in Pamlico Sound as ferries go by.[/caption] An afternoon on the water clamming with Captain Lee is an afternoon that is as close to a…

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July 17, 2015

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The Beaches of the Outer Banks

Here it is halfway through summer, the beaches are full and the one thing we have not written about are the Outer Banks award winning beaches. With 120…

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July 14, 2015

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Outer Banks Bike Paths

[caption id="attachment_1453" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Beginning of the Woods Road multi-use path in Kitty Hawk.[/caption] One of the nicest aspects of visiting or living on the Outer Banks is…

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July 8, 2015

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Outer Banks Adventure Leader

[caption id="attachment_1262" align="aligncenter" width="540"] Teaching the world to fly at Jockey's Ridge State Park.[/caption] Kitty Hawk Kites is the adventure leader on the Outer Banks. It’s a safe…

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April 30, 2015

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Kitty Hawk Kites Horse Tour & Gus the Stallion

[caption id="attachment_1234" align="aligncenter" width="519"] Newest addition to the Corolla Wild Mustangs-Gus the Shacklford Banks Stallion.[/caption] The weather is turning springtime spectacular here on the Outer Banks and with…

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April 2, 2015

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