Flat, bow, and box kites are described in detail, first in their simplest forms and then in more complex variants having superior performance or added beauty. Descriptions of more than twenty kites are included, and there are suggestions for further possibilities.
Considerable attention is given to the skeleton and proper use of the most suitable materials. Following the constructional details are chapters on launching, flying and landing, together with information on special flying methods: stunt-flying, 'four-in-hand' flying, musical kites, and other variations on the basic techniques.
There is a chapter describing in simple terms how and why kites stay in the air, while at the end of the book are suggestions for their practical application and for kite-competitions.