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World Tow Glider Championship

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Year

1979 (circa)

Video Details

5:00; color; sound; V-42 AA010; S. 828

Description

This film gives a description of the sport and then shows the competition at Cypress Gardens as the kite gliders are towed by a boat until they reach an altitude of 500 feet. Then, the kite is released and the pilot must perform maneuvers and hit a target. Australian Steve Moyes is the 1974 World Champion Tow Glider. Produced by Cypress Gardens.

Contributors

Cypress Gardens

Corporate Subject

Cypress Gardens (Winter Haven, Fla.)

Geographic Subject

Winter Haven

Personal Subject

Moyes, Steve

Subject

Attractions
Competitions
Kites
Recreation
Tow gliders

Title

World Tow Glider Championship

Subject

Attractions

Competitions

Kites

Recreation

Tow gliders

Description

Date

1979 (circa)

Contributor

Cypress Gardens

Image URL

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Video Details

5:00; color; sound; V-42 AA010; S. 828

Video Filename

aa010.mp4

YouTube ID

3r8rBVeMto4

Geographic Term

Winter Haven (Fla.)

Subject - Person

Moyes, Steve

Subject - Corporate

Cypress Gardens (Winter Haven, Fla.)

Video Snippet

A look at the World Tow Glider Championship at Cypress Gardens...

Video Time

5:00

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World Tow Glider Championship. 1979 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/253649>, accessed 25 February 2025.

MLA

World Tow Glider Championship. 1979 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 25 Feb. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/253649>

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