River City Kites

03/19/2026

I'll be doing a kite making workshop from 10 to 12 Saturday at Happy Valley Farms in Walker Co. Then I'll be flying my kites including some big kites if winds allow.
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03/10/2026

What's the longest time you have flown a kite? And where were you? A little over eleven hours for me, I think, at the Outer Banks. But this March 28- April 5, come join Fly Forever enthusiasts Chuck Jones, Geoff Bland, Russell Schwarz, Richard Cairncross, and others as they attempt to fly for many days. Check out their website at https://flyforever074.wixsite.com/flyforever.

We are dedicated to growing and supporting the discipline of endurance kite flying through education, safety standards, community involvement, and professional certification.

03/10/2026

What a wonderful tribute to the women of the world! And to my wife, Carla Askonas, whose birthday is in International Women's Day.

02/26/2026

To all my customers past and present, let me say the AKA is one of the best organizations around. If you bought a kite from me, you will reap the benefits of getting a magazine 4 times a year that has all kinds of articles. In fact, there is a how-to make a kite written by me in the upcoming issue. You should consider joining.

Did you know the American Kitefliers Association has over 7,000 followers here on Facebook… but about 1,100 members?

That means thousands of people love seeing the kites, the festivals, the history, the artistry, and the friendships this community shares.

Now imagine this:

What if even half of our followers became members?

What could we do together?

• Expand youth education programs... we have plans.
• Grow National Kite Month
• Strengthen the Annual Convention
• Support more festivals and local clubs
• Preserve and promote the rich history of kite flying
• Invest in the future of our hobby

Membership isn’t just a subscription.
It’s support. It’s sustainability. It's expanding our family. It’s a vote for the future of kite flying all over the world.

If you’ve ever enjoyed an AKA event, flown at a festival, built from a kite plan, or simply felt inspired by our community on Facebook — we invite you to take the next step.

Let’s keep AKA flying.

Become a member today:
www.kite.org/join-us

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12/10/2025

Kicking' it out on the beach, flying kites with my buddies : Russell Schwarz, Geoff Bland, and Nestor Riviera. Chuck Jones AKA Region 4AKA Region 3AKA Region 2
Sign up to join us in March (27-April 5) when we hope to fly for 180 hours!

12/09/2025

On my way to "fly forever" or 30 hours at least on the Outer Banks at the beaches of Oregon Inlet campground. This is an experimental effort to test our strategies and technique in flying kites for endurance. Joining me will be Russell Schwarz, Geoff Bland, and Nestor Riviera. Richard Cairncross plans to join us in March.
We will need a dozen more helpers in March when we attempt to fly for 180 hours. Will you join us?!

10/19/2025

I plan to fly kites today at the Sculpture Fields. Come join
Me!

09/24/2025

I did a small "workshop" the other day with a mom and her two teenage boys. They came up from Atlanta and met me at the Sculpture Fields. Here are some pics.

09/08/2025

Rode over 25 miles today. Good start for the week.

Chuck Jones is riding in the Great Cycle Challenge. Please sponsor Chuck now to end childhood cancer and save little lives. View Chuck's fundraising page!

09/08/2025

Flew yesterday with my buddy Bryan and Julie Phillips plus family.

08/28/2025

Saw Allison Krause and Union Station last night. Incredible! Amazing performances by some really talented folks.