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Bull Flugtag 2006 Makes Splash Landing In USA
Have your boarding pass ready because
Red Bull Flugtag is set to launch over the waters of Tempe, Ariz.,
on April 29 and Baltimore, Md. on October 21, 2006. "Flugtag"
means "flying day" in German, but more importantly
it's American for a bunch of creative geniuses strapping themselves
to totally outrageous homemade, human-powered flying machines
and launching off a 30-foot ramp into the wild blue yonder, or
alternatively, straight into the water. Thirty teams, each consisting
of five members, will be selected in each city to turn the fantasy
of human-powered flight into reality.
The 2006 U.S. Flugtag flight path takes off from Tempe, Ariz.,
on April 29 at the Tempe Town Lake. The deadline to apply for
Flugtag Arizona is February 17, 2006. Red Bull Flugtag Baltimore
launches October 21, 2006, at the city's Inner Harbor. The deadline
to apply for Flugtag Baltimore is July 31, 2006. Creative minds
and courageous souls can apply online at www.redbullflugtagusa.com.
CAPTAIN'S LOG
The first Red Bull Flugtag took place in Vienna, Austria, in
1991. Since then, more than 35 Flugtags have been held around
the world -- from Ireland to San Francisco -- attracting up to
300,000 spectators. The record for the farthest flight-to-date
currently stands at 195 feet set in 2000 at Flugtag Austria.
The U.S. record stands at 78 feet set in Cleveland, Ohio, in
2004.
Teams are judged on three criteria: distance, creativity and
showmanship. What constitutes a craft is purely up to the imagination
of the participating teams. Past Red Bull Flugtag entries have
included a pregnant cow, a diaper-delivering stork, a pimped-out
Cadillac, a giant Oompa Loompa, and yes folks -- a lobster named
Larry.
SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN THE LAVATORIES
While there is no limit on creativity, there are a few rules
and regulations. First off, all flying machines must be entirely
human-powered (no external energy sources or stored power). Secondly,
all crafts must be less than 30 feet wide. And finally, no matter
what they say, size does matter -- all crafts must weigh no more
than 450 lbs (including the pilot).
Play by the rules and the payoff could be sweet. The first place
prize is a pilot's training course (cash value $7,500). The second
prize is skydiving lessons (cash value $3,000) and third prize
is paragliding lessons (cash value $1,500). So bust out those
sketch pads and super glue, and find out just how far your creativity
can take you.
For more information, including applications, photos, and video
footage from past Red Bull Flugtag events, visit www.redbullflugtagusa.com.
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