Kite mooring

Kite mooring refers to a specific method used to secure a kite in flight. The two fundamental parts of a kite are the wing and the kite line. The kite must be moored to a mobile or fixed object to develop tension in the kite line which converts to lift and drag, enabling the kite to fly.

Governments frequently regulate the mooring of atmospheric balloons and atmospheric kites operating in governed airspace. The United States Federal Aviation Regulation Part 101 regulates the mooring of qualified kites and balloons in U.S. governed airspace. These regulations do not apply to ungoverned spaces and special ambient flying media.