Nicked from the Hyde Park thread.

Watch "pilots" launching themselves into the Serpertine for the sake of fun in Hyde Park on Sunday 3rd August. Free Entry.

www.redbull.co.uk/

www.redbullflugtag.co.uk/flash.html

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You've heard the expression 'Red Bull gives you wings' - well here's your chance to see for yourself. On Sunday 3rd August at The Serpentine in London's Hyde Park, the U.K's very first Flugtag takes place - a free event for all to attend.

Following a nationwide advertising campaign, entries have been submitted for the highly sought after 'pilots licence' for the day and the forty finalists can be viewed in the Competitor Info Section

The event will see the daredevil pilots flying their man-powered aircrafts from a 6m high ramp in the Serpentine. The world will be watching as they gather speed on the ramp, soar into the wild blue yonder, and defy gravity for a few glorious moments before splashdown!

A uniquely loony competition, the Red Bull Flugtag will be judged by a celebrity panel who will measure entries based on flight distance, creativity of the machine and the pre-flight performance.

The Red Bull Flugtag is most definitely the dream competition for crazy showmen and Jackass wannabes with a desire to take to the skies in a very unique way!

The show starts at 1pm, but get there early to guarantee a good view!

SCHEDULE
12.30 - 1pm Around the world with Red Bull Flugtag
- big screen footage
1pm Opening Ceremony - with parachute display team
1.15pm Lift off for Red Bull Flugtag
4.40pm Prize Giving
5.00pm Red Bull Flugtag ends

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I'm thinking this will be fun to get down to