Episode 6 - Robert Brasington

Welcome to another episode of The Pilots Meeting. This month we are catching up with master kite artist Robert Brasington. I first met Robert when I was pretty young at a Wildwood International Kite Festival back in the 90s. Robert and his sense of color and motion have been a staple in the sky for decades now so he was an obvious choice to have on the show. Join me as we pick his brain about everything from his process to how he found his way into kites.00:00 - Imagination, wind, and kite art 00:30 - Introducing Robert Brasington 03:49 - From sport kites to making his own 07:18 - Early design experiments and vented trailing edges 10:05 - Building a color catalog 12:22 - Transitioning to single-line kites 15:31 - Developing a recognizable style 20:26 - Why kite trains became a signature 23:03 - Influence, humility, and a long career 27:49 - Favorite kite festivals around the world 35:28 - Kinetics, spinners, and evolving techniques 37:47 - Revisiting old ideas and learning constantly 43:53 - Upcoming festival plans and where to find Robert