Fly Pittsburgh Kite Club
"2013 Schedule"
in printable PDF format!
(click on above link)

SPECIAL NOTE: Helmet and safety gear required to participate in Ice/Snow Kiting! You venture out on the ice at YOUR OWN RISK! It is never a good idea to venture out on the ice without a buddy. Always make sure that the ice conditions are safe before heading out on the ice. Check with Park Officials, ice fisherman, and fellow Ice Kiters for current ice conditions!

Hopefully, there will be a number of times that our power kiting members will be out on the ICE, at Moraine State Park! If interested in checking out the action, please contact Con Engels for more details.

SPECIAL NOTE: Helmet and safety gear required to participate in Ice/Snow Kiting! You venture out on the ice at YOUR OWN RISK! It is never a good idea to venture out on the ice without a buddy. Always make sure that the ice conditions are safe before heading out on the ice. Check with Park Officials, ice fisherman, and fellow Ice Kiters for current ice conditions!

IMPORTANT UPDATE: In the past I have received many phone calls and e-mails asking about spectators and non-members of Fly Pittsburgh attending the event. Here is an outline of things you may see and do during our "BIG Spring Fly"...

Throughout the event you may see a variety of kites being flown, including:
Single Lines kites (such as Diamonds, Deltas, Parafoils, Rokakus, etc)
Sport Kites (Dual & Quad line controlled Sport/Stunt kites)
Power Kites (Quad Line kites used for traction flying... being pulled by a large kite, using a 3 Wheeled Kite Buggy)

Remember always to fly safely and follow these tips….
And you can click for a very handy detailed printable"Kite Safety Field Card"
Also available in Adobe AcrobatKiteSafetyFieldCard.PDF

Question... What happens to a kite when it comes in contact with power lines... Click here to see the Answer!

May 4, 2013
Agenda: 10:00am - ???
General public welcome! (best time for public to arrive is after 1:00pm).
Pack a lunch and come out for the day!
PLEASE NOTE: That each kite flier is responsible for safely flying his or her own kite! See "Kite Safety Field Card"
Don't forget your SUNBLOCK! Even on a cloudy day you can get a sun burn!
11:00am Members of Fly Pittsburgh Kite Club start to arrive! (Most members arrive by 1:00pm)

3:00pm MASS Ascension of single line kites
The rest of the day will be open flying for members!

Saturday "NIGHT FLY" Planned! Starting at dust, depending on the existence of a light breeze, you may see kites in the air at night, using various kinds of kites with lights and/or glow sticks for night time Illumination!

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SUNDAY May 5, 2013
Agenda: 11:00am - 5:00pm
General public welcome! (best time for public to arrive is after 1:00pm).
Pack a lunch and come out for the day!
PLEASE NOTE: That each kite flier is responsible for safely flying his or her own kite! See "Kite Safety Field Card"
Don't forget your SUNBLOCK! Even on a cloudy day you can get a sun burn!
11:00am Members of Fly Pittsburgh Kite Club start to arrive! (Most members arrive by 1:00pm)

3:00pm MASS Ascension of single line kites
The rest of the day will be open flying for members!

Local Directions to Treesdale Community Center...

Coming from Pittsburgh area to Warrendale exit:
Take 79 North to Warrendale exit
Right at end of ramp onto Warrendale Bayne Road
go .7 mile to Route 19 (at light go straight)
Cross over Route 19 to Warrendale Road
go 1.6 miles to 2nd STOP sign to Wallace Road
at Wallace make LEFT (going through underpass of Turnpike)
go 2.2 miles (passing Mars road & first sign for
Treesdale, and passing Pierce Mill Road)
make LEFT onto Treesdale Drive
go .6 mile and turn RIGHT to THE COMMONS (Treesdale Community Center) You are there!

Coming from Route 8 to 228 West to Mars area:
go 4.5 miles ( 3 lights) passing Borland Auto Repair on right
Make LEFT onto Warrendale Road
go .4 mile make LEFT onto Treesdale Drive
go .6 mile make LEFT to THE COMMONS
(Treesdale Community Center) You are there!

Coming from East or West Of Cranberry Twp area:
Take PA Turnpike to Exit #3- Cranberry Twp
Take Ramp for Route 19 North, then go short distance
turn Right onto 228 East
go 4.5 miles (approximately 9 lights)
look for small white sign on right "Treesdale ?"
at light 9th light RIGHT onto Warrendale Road
go .4 mile make LEFT onto Treesdale Drive
go .6 mile make LEFT to THE COMMONS (Treesdale Community Center) You are there!

PLEASE NOTE: For April 1, 2012 - June ? ... There is a DETOUR to get to Cooper's Lake Campground, as the one lane bridge on Curry Road, coming from 422 is being replaced.
For DETOUR DIRECTIONS please print ... http://windstarkites.com/CoopersLakeDetourDirections.pdf

From Pittsburgh area:
Follow 79 North to exit 99 (old exit 29) (Moraine State Park & Route 422)...
at end on ramp, turn LEFT onto 422 West (heading towards New Castle)
proceed about 1/4 mile, and at the sign for the 422 Auto Auction
turn RIGHT onto Currie Road, crossing over one lane bridge
continue on Currie Rd for about 1 mile (from route 422) until you come to Campground

From Mercer or Erie areas:
Follow 79 South to exit 99 (old exit 29) (Moraine State Park & Route 422)...
at end on ramp, turn LEFT onto 422 West (heading towards New Castle)
proceed about 1/4 mile, and at the sign for the 422 Auto Auction
turn RIGHT onto Currie Road, crossing over one lane bridge
continue on Currie Rd for about 1 mile (from route 422) until you come to Campground

From Butler area following 422 WEST:
Follow 422 West
Pass I-79, and proceed about 1/4 mile, and at the sign for the 422 Auto Auction
turn RIGHT onto Currie Road, crossing over one lane bridge
continue on Currie Rd for about 1 mile (from route 422) until you come to Campground

From Ohio following 422 EAST (or from New Castle area):
Follow 422 East into PA pass New Castle and proceed about 12 miles or so.
Pass Route 19, and go about a 1/2 mile, and at the sign for the 422 Auto Auction
turn LEFT onto Currie Road, crossing over one lane bridge
continue on Currie Rd for about 1 mile (from route 422) until you come to Campground

Click for a Map to Cooper's Lake & surrounding areas.

Important Note: The Cooper family has been kind enough to let Fly Pittsburgh use their fields for the past 19+ years, and our members always confirm use of the flying fields before using them. We always get permission to fly before using any of the fields or when using other facilities of the campground. And, all of our events listed are scheduled far in advance. Cooper's Lake Campground's operating season starts on the first full weekend of April and goes through the last full weekend of October. If you are not a member of the Fly Pittsburgh Kite Club, please check in at Campground office before using any of the fields or campground facilities.