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Red Bull Flugtag (German: flight day, airshow) is an event owned and operated by Red Bull in which competitors attempt to fly homemade human-powered flying machines. The flying machines are usually launched off a pier about 30 feet (9.1 m) high into the sea (or suitably sized reservoir of water). Most competitors enter for the entertainment value, and the flying machines rarely fly at all.
Flugtag is the brainchild of Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz,[1] although it bears a striking resemblance to the International Bognor Birdman. The first Red Bull Flugtag competition was held in 1991 in Vienna, Austria. It was such a success that it has been held every year since and in over 35 cities all over the world [2]. Anyone is eligible to compete in the Flugtag event. To participate, each team must submit an application and their contraption must meet the criteria set forth by Red Bull. Each flying machine must have a maximum wingspan of 30 feet (9.14 m) and a maximum weight (including pilot) of 450 lbs. (204 kg). The craft must be powered by muscle, gravity, or imagination. Because the aircraft will ultimately end up in the water, it must be unsinkable and constructed entirely of environmentally friendly materials. The aircraft may not have any loose parts and advertising space is limited to 1 square foot.
Teams that enter the Flugtag competition are judged in three categories; distance, creativity, and showmanship. The record for the longest flight is 195 feet (59.4 m), set in 2000 at the Flugtag Austria event. The United States record for longest flight stands at 155 feet (42.2 m), and was set in 2007 in Nashville, TN.
The Red Bull Flugtag USA events have been scheduled for 2008. On Saturday, July 19, 2008, Flugtag will be held in Tampa Bay, Florida. On Saturday, August 2, 2008, Flugtag will return to Portland, Oregon. On Saturday, September 6, 2008, Flugtag competitors will take to the skies in Chicago, Illinois.
Source: Wikipedia
Posted July 19th, 2008 by admin_huliq
