   red bull flugtag (german: flight day, airshow) is an event organized by red bull in which competitors attempt to fly home-made, size- and weight-limited, human-powered flying machines (max 10m/30&nbsp;ft, 150&nbsp;kg/330&nbsp;lbs). the flying machines are usually launched off a pier about  high into the sea (or suitably sized reservoir of water). most competitors enter for the entertainment value, and the flying machines rarely fly at all. ==background== the format was originally invented in selsey, a small seaside town in the south of england under the name "birdman rally" in 1971 first known flugtag format event the first red bull flugtag competition was held in 1991 in vienna, austria. it was such a success that it has been held every year since and in over 35 cities all over the world.red bull 2008 flugtag tampa bay / chicago / portland oregon anyone is eligible to compete in the flugtag event. to participate, each team must submit an application and their contraption must meet the criteria set forth by red bull. the criteria varies with location. in the usa each flying machine must have a maximum wingspan of 30 feet (9.14 m) and a maximum weight (including pilot) of 450&nbsp;lbs. (204&nbsp;kg). in australian flugtags the wingspan is limited to 26.25 feet (8.0 m) and the weight (not including pilot) to 396.8&nbsp;lb (180.0&nbsp;kg).http://www.redbull.com.au/cs/userfiles/file/redbullflugtag_tc_updated_6.pdf the craft must be powered by muscle, gravity, and imagination. because the aircraft will ultimately end up in the water, it must be unsinkable and constructed entirely of environmentally friendly materials. the aircraft may not have any loose parts and advertising space is limited to . teams that enter the flugtag competition are judged in three categories; distance, creativity, and showmanship. ==world records== ===distance=== the record for the longest flight is 258 feet (78.64 m), set september 21, 2013, at the flugtag in long beach, california by the team "the chicken whisperers" before an attending crowd of 110,000.http://www.presstelegram.com/20130921/chickens-take-flight-at-the-red-bull-flugtag ===attendance=== the city that holds the world record for attendance to this event is cape town, south africa with 220,000 attending in 2012. ==results== ===international === *auckland, new zealand 2002 **winning team: john's mighty flying gazpacho **winning d
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