newick - 2-8-2012 at 06:32 PM
So i'm a letter off.
But in all seriousness I've been watching this forum a over a year and have a great interest in starting to learn to kitebuggy. I Live in Charlotte so
the windy bits and the ocean is just far enough away to make it a planned weekend. You guys seem always warm and welcome and hopefully can help me on
my dream.
Thanks New(p)ick
Kamikuza - 2-8-2012 at 06:45 PM
Welcome!
Kober - 2-8-2012 at 08:39 PM
Welkome to PKF ...
You live in wrong part of NC ..... Don't think .... just pack and move to OBX ... you will find plenty of help and inspiration there ,,,,,
snowspider - 3-8-2012 at 05:31 AM
"just pack and move"... It may be hard to grasp at this time but this could be the most valuable advice ever offered to you!
Welcome , have fun.
soliver - 3-8-2012 at 05:54 AM
Welcome to the forum! Have you bought a kite yet?
There is another newby member in NC, I just sold him my beamer, he is ncbowhunter. There are also a some experienced riders in the SC area:
Pokitetrash, Myaikencheeks, Tridude and Phreerider. I consider myself geographically challenged, so I'm not sure where they are in relation to
Charlotte,... but at least they are in neighboring states 
Shoot any one of those guys a U2U; they are a great help. I am right outside Atlanta, and have met up with them before, they were a great help getting
me rolling, Pokitetrash especially
newick - 3-8-2012 at 06:01 AM
I haven't owned or operated a kite before but i'll be sure to reach out to the fellow guys. And the OBX scene isn't too conducive to me being a full
time engineering student.
BeamerBob - 3-8-2012 at 08:36 AM
Mel is another SOFKA guy that lives in Florence. Pokitetrash (Chris) lives in Aiken SC and has an awesome polo field to ride and fly in. For Water
and buggy, you have tridude in Charleston, and Phreerider at Hilton Head Island that is fluid on the landboard and water. Angus Campbell is another
buggy guy, is further away in Jekyll Island GA and runs Coastal Wind Sports. A great deal was pointed out to me yesterday on the PKD Buster Soulfly,
and the 2 or 3m would be a good starter kite for you.
macboy - 3-8-2012 at 11:33 AM
You're uber-lucky to be surrounded by some seriously talented guys out there. Not that we don't have talent over here (don't mean to offend
anyone)......you've just got a particularly good concentration ; )
newick - 3-8-2012 at 02:15 PM
You guys are more help that I could have wished for! Mel will be getting a message from me shortly. So glad to see a community here!
BeamerBob - 3-8-2012 at 02:23 PM
Mel is mgatc here on the forum. Welcome! We always love when someone realizes how much fun we are having. We all want you to have as much fun as
possible and will try to advise you on how to keep safe as well.
MyAikenCheeks - 4-8-2012 at 02:48 PM
Here in Aiken, PoKiteTrash is "The MAN". We do have an awesome polo field to fly in. The wind is gusty and sometimes it's a handful. Aiken, SC is 2
1/2 hours south of you and if your in the area give me a call. I can fly most any afternoon. Being self employed has it's advantages.. I can get you
started with a trainer and can move you up to a 5m after that "Po" is the sensei, master of the big wind and buggy guru. He can teach you buggy. Lord
knows he's tried with me. We have plenty of equipment to use if we have the wind. I'm not real good but I can help.
Have you been looking around the Queen City for any large smooth fields or parks that we could fly and buggy in? Keep your eyes peeled. I get to
Charlotte often and maybe we could meet up.
Todd - 4-8-2012 at 04:47 PM
Welcome! I pass through Charlotte quite often and would love to share some airtime with you. I'll shoot you an U2U next time I pass through.
Posting from the Red Roof Inn while stranded in Mobile Alabama for the past week.
newick - 4-8-2012 at 06:06 PM
There are the front fields at UNC Charlotte but they are not open to anyone at this time. There are also the parking lots by Charlotte Motor speedway.
I'm assuming these fields are still a little small for our purposes. I really am delighted by the continued support and openness from you guys. I'll
keep eyes peeled and maybe a little google maps search
Todd - 4-8-2012 at 06:33 PM
Google is your friend.
WELDNGOD - 5-8-2012 at 07:46 AM
If you ever come to the "Tidewater area " of southeastern VA. Give me a shout , I have plenty of gear to try out.