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Ready, steady, flap!

Published: 10 August, 2009, 21:44
Edited: 24 December, 2009, 10:50

The Red Bull “Flugtag” is a special event in which anyone can build a flying machine and try to soar through the sky, like Leonardo Da Vinci tried to over five centuries ago. Watch 45 teams of daredevils in action!

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3 COMMENTS

seto August 25, 2009, 01:42 quote

What an amazing attraction is! I really like this movie!

spaceface October 09, 2009, 17:57 quote

Were there no successful attempts? We should be ashamed, as humans!

Artyom December 24, 2009, 06:59 quote

Someone made Falkor from the movie The Never Ending Story? AWESOME!!!!!!!! Who didn't want to fly Falkor when they were young? :)))))))))

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