What--you say is Flugtag?? Well, according to my dictionary it's German for "flying day". I actually read that in an article-I don't own a German dictionary and can hardly speak it!
Anyway, I forgot completely that this wonderful event was taking place on North Avenue in Chicago this afternoon so I checked it out on YouTube and promptly lost track of time laughing my head off at some of the contraptions that these people come up with!
The first one that comes to mind is The Flying El's. That one should be going off the ramp today.
Another past one I saw was the Flying Red Hot. The film wasn't terrific, but from what I could see it looked as if the team were building a hot dog on top of the ramp and then they push the whole kit and caboodle over the edge-no ketchup of course! I was lucky enough to catch a clip of the record setting fight set in Nashville, TN.
If I remember right, the gates were to open at 11am and competition started at 1pm with trophies being handed out at 3:30.
One thing I can report on is that the weather is beautiful and there is only some puffy white clouds as a backdrop for those falling contraptions. So go all you wonderful flying machines and happy landings!
For for information on the Red Bull Flugtag, Chicago and elsewhere click here
By the way, what is The Chiditarod Urban Iditarod anyway? Looks a little nuts, but fun!
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