On April 15th, 1984, at Belle Isle (city island park) in Detroit, MI, Aaron T. Harris,
along with a crew totaling 25, people set a world•s record for flying TRLBY stunt kites.

The event was sponsored by Skyline Kite Shop and TRLBY Products, Inc. and was coordinated by Denise Cariini.

The crew set out with a train 74 kites long, assembled in three large sections the night before. The morning of the scheduled flight brought rain and no wind, but the fliers kept their energy focused on the goal and, sure enough, the elements cooperated.

On the ninth attempt, Aaron was able to successfully fly 59 TRLBY's for over five minutes, the required time. According to
Bob Miletti of TRLBY the record had been 54 kites flown in England. Mr. Harris flew the 59 for 5 minutes and 23.5 seconds and successfully looped them in

Both directions to make a figure
eight.
Aaron was; aided by a flight crew of six and a launch team of 15. Hank and^ Nancy Szerlag of the 5/20 Kite Group were on hand to video tape the event and to act as officials to document and
witness. Media coverage was provided by all three major networks, and there was also local press coverage.

Three weeks later, on May 6, armed with the experience, the
group of flight aides and Aaron Harris aet out to fly all 74.
Launch was successful on the third attempt. Aaron kept the
whole train under control for six minutes and 12 seconds and
did a series of figure-eights.

We did it in Detroit!