TP - 18 THE KNOT

Key Elements:

• equally sized and formed halves of the figure
• close turns
• no knot at the end

Description:

• "IN" call:
  when the kites fly horizontally towards eachother, about 30° from center window.
• Kite 1 is flying at about ^30; kite 2 at about ^20.
  Just after they pass both kites turn right 90°.
  After flying a short straight line they fly 3/4 of a loop with a diameter of 20°.
  Again after a short straight line, inmediately after they pass both kites turn left 90°.
• "OUT" call:
  after at least 15° vertical flight; one up, one down.

[Eplanation: "close" in "close corners" means kites' wingtips should be less than a wingspan apart.]

last changes: feb. 6, 1999