Airdynamics Dark Stars

We have been flying a full set of Airdynamics T5 kites for well over 10 years, and we really like flying them. At the UK Nationals last month (we didn't compete, having retired from competition) we were given pair of earlier Airdynamics kite: Dark Stars! Thank you, you know who you are ...

Obviously, we couldn't wait to try them out, but had to wait for suitable wind (the spars suggest them being ultralights or maybe light standards). That wind came soon and we were out with them.

Their flight is easy and graceful, just as I'd expect from an Airdynamics kite.

Of course, the next step was to fly them together.

No bridle tweaking was required to let match their relative speed, drive and pull. They showed good tracking, and felt very similar to our T5s (no surprise, given who designed and built them).

The previous owners insisted we fly them with tails as well, and who are we to deny this request from the people behind the kite?

We had some 30m ribbon tails, in lilac and pink, and these should provide a good colour match with the kites themselves.

Very happy with our Dark Stars, and they now have their rightful place in the kite bag that contains the T5!

Picture credit (Dark Stars flying with tails): Piyush Patel