Kite buggy

Kite buggying is a sport that is practiced both on the beach and inland meadows or places on sports airfields. In this case, the athlete sits on a three-wheeled kite buggy, which he steers with his feet and leaves drawn by a kite. The kite is usually a 4- leiniger Matt Dragon (also: Airfoils, parafoil, screen or simply mat ). These wandless kite similar to a paraglider, matched only by the wind in the form ( Ram Air ).

Hazards is similar to sailing always transverse to the wind direction, thus keeping the kite to train and can use its power to move forward. Within certain limits, it is also possible to go away from the wind ( falling ) or against the wind down ( tacking ). As with kite surfing, buggying at frequent a bar ( an aluminum pole, coated fabric, etc.) will be used. However, it is not flown any kite with a bar: There are kites which are flown with handles. Handles are two curved aluminum or plastic rods, which are also covered with fabric or the like ( for each hand one; important only for the convenience ).

In Germany, the driving is prohibited without a license in many areas. For obtaining the license must be an examination consisting of a theoretical and a practical part, in front of a by the GPA ( German parakart Association Kitesailing eV ) recognized instructor store.