Skydiving Parachute Kite

This is a vintage skydiving parachute made into a kite. It is not airworthy enough for skydiving but will make an excellent kite.I am using 2 lines but add 2 more to the steering lines and you have a 4 line kite that would be more controlable.Also you can add any length of line for higher flights. It takes a little practice to feel comfortable handling this large of a kite.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Skydiving
• Extreme Sports
• Kite Surfing
• Action Sports
• Kiting

[Tiger1357]

I found something like this on eBay for about $12. Not nearly as good, but fun to fly. Mine is made of rip-stop nylon with simple kite string that breaks easily. I noticed that there is nothing to hold your halves together. Slider is the wrong term, since the canopy is open already, but something to hold the 2 strings closer. I also find that the wind about 75' up is best. I've used my kite like that too. It's about 72 square feet. DZ owner kid says, anyway. (I like yours better overall)

[zhillsx]

@Tiger1357 This is an actual used vintage parachute made for skydiving. Its not meant to be a kite but with a little practise It will fly well. I have different line lengths. the longest being 100' . 550 lb test para cord works great. I use shorter line lengths for windy days over 13mph gust. About 15 minutes in strong winds also will give you a great upper body workout. Its like doing pull ups. I collect and sell these on Ebay on ocassion.

[buchershoplads]

Hey,

I am looking for a cheap old miltary parachute to buy Is this one for sale?

If so could I please have your e-mail to sort out payments ect.

Cheers

[zhillsx]

Hello, Thanks for your interest, but I can only ship to a US address. This parachute is a vintage sport canopy.

[rowdogg2006]

JUMP BRO

[zhillsx]

@asiandragon76 .... Please send me your email addrees and I can give you a price n this

[buchershoplads]

Oh,

Well could I have your e-mail so we can discuss things there rather than commenting!

Surely If I can pay a little extra for postage to england?

I really need this! and dont know where else to get one....

[jizzznizzle]

holy crap... that's awesome..

i'm only 5'3...

do you think i'll get dragged by that? lol

looks cool :D