Phil Broder

Phil Broder

Mechanicsburg, PA

Owner/Operater of Fly Market Kitemaking Supply

The owner of Fly Market Kitemaking Supply, winner of the AKA's Ingraham Award, former editor of KITING Magazine, international festival guest, and instructor at workshops all over, Phil has done it all. Besides making beautiful kites to fill the sky, he's also looking at ways to involve spectators in the kite fest experience. 

Since Phil owns a kitemaking supply store, Fly Market Kitemaking Supply, he has access to lots of materials along with tremendous knowledge on how to best use them!

Phil has been involved in kiting for over 30 years!  

2015 American Kitefliers Association Ingraham Award recipient

Previous classes: U-MAKE 2015 Tahara Fighter, U-MAKE 2017 Ice Crystal many AKA Conventions, the Keystone Kiters Retreat and Fort Worden Kitemakers Conference

Phil was the FIRST American at the festivals in Alcochete, Portugal; Leba, Poland; Jeslol, Italy and Goza, Malta.