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A completely different way of flying

By General Aviation News Staff · August 15, 2023 ·

Nearly 30,000 spectators gathered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 12, 2023, for Red Bull Flugtag.

What is Flugtag?

According to Red Bull officials, Flugtag challenges “wacky engineers and fearless pilots to fulfill their dream of flying. First they construct their flying machine. Then they take a leap of faith. Or, as is more often the case, plunge into the waters below.”

The Cincinnati competition drew 40 team “flying” into the Ohio River with the “human-powered one-of-a-kind crafts,” according to Red Bull officials.

A replay of the event is scheduled for Aug. 19 from 6-7 p.m ET on ESPN2.

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  1. Jon says

    August 16, 2023 at 8:35 pm

    Love the pictures. We were part of the KISS group. Wonder if you have any pictures of us and if we could purchase them from you?

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