Birdman Rally
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Birdman Rally is a homemade glider and human-powered flight competition. Depending on the venue, entries can range from very serious aircraft to mere costumes. Birdman rallies occur in multiple locations around the world, including Lake Biwa in Japan and the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia.
The Japanese competition takes place every year in August, and the majority of competitors come from engineering programs at universities. The Australian competition occurs as a part of the Moomba festival in March.
[edit] External links
- International Bognor Birdman
- Photo gallery of 2005 Japanese event
- Video coverage of Australian event