Here on the Space Coast I use flags to help me judge wind speed. Whether or not my kite will lift my camera or merely drag it along a grassy field, unable to lift it, can often be easily foretold by the flutter of a flag on a pole. Wind direction is easily observed by the waving of a flag. Flags are everywhere, from gas stations to schools, to the post office; they are easily spotted from almost anywhere. With a little bit of trial and error one can quickly learn to judge his or her kite's lifting ability in any given wind by the intensity of a flag's flutter.
What other methods do you use to judge wind speed and to know if there's enough wind for your kite to lift your camera?
Sunday, September 25, 2011
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Here in Scotland I check the trees- if the branches are swaying it could be a go, if it's just the leaves fluttering probably a no-go. Except while I'm at home where I'm lucky enough to be able to see the windsock of my local airport from my study window- great weather check!
I use a few grass leaves to judge the wind. They are not big on flags here in the NL.
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