Kite flying near Kai Tak

IDJ
Mon, 09/22/2014 - 21:51
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Kite flying near Kai Tak

There has been discussion on kite flying near Kai Tak. This newsprint describes the hazards. I hope the kite flyer did not have the twine wrapped around his hands at the time of impact! IDJ 

Date picture taken
1959
Tags
kai tak
Kites
Gallery
1950s Hong Kong
Shows place(s)
Kai Tak Airfield / Airport [????-????]

Comments

Not many people are aware but kite-flying is not permitted within 5 km of Hong Kong International Airport, Shek Kong Aerodrome and Shun Tak Heliport. The hazards to aircraft are all too obvious.

In the Kai Tak days kite flying was a common sight above the tenements in Kowloon City.

Hi there,

Hmm.. would owloon City still be in the no-kite zone as of today?  I know the Aviation Club still flys choppers in and out of their club house there.  I chopper was landing when I walked by some three weeks ago.

Best Regards,

T