Upwards in Zero Wind

English abstract of "Mit Null Wind nach oben"
Tages-Anzeiger Zurich, in Culture & Society

Thomas Horvath with a wing shape kite. — Preparation for a short flight in Zurich-Altstetten: Thomas Horvath's kites are suited especially for the city. Image © Sabina Bobst

The article by renowned Ulrike Hark starts with introducing the smallest Horvath kite, the "i'll be back" and its Tensegrity construction principles and details. "The kite can breath" and "light mobile agile" are some of her observations.

light mobile agile

The manufacturing methods are mentioned, the product range of 13 models and the international market, mainly USA, Germany and of course, Switzerland.

Hark ends with a citation: «When I'm back from delivering the kites at the post office, then I feel – it was a good day.».

The article was published in "Tages-Anzeiger" Zurich 2014
"Tages-Anzeiger" is, besides NZZ, the most read and respected newspaper in Switzerland.