Birdman time again

[ozzy72]

Contestants in the International Bognor Birdman competition went wing-to-wing yesterday in a bid to fly into the record books. The competition to fly the furthest distance possible in a home-made aircraft began in 1971. Over the years, entrants have dressed as aliens, the Red Baron and Wonder Woman. In 1984 German Harold Zimmer flew 57.8 metres and walked away with

[Hagar]

LOL I forgot all about that. Must be slipping in my old age. Should have gone & taken some photos.

[FLYING_TRUCKER]

Can you tell us a little more about this event.

When I think of home made aircraft I think of homebuilts, kits, ultra lights etc.

I take it this is not what they use?

Are they tar and feathering themselves and jumping off roof tops LOL

I think I would really like to see some pictures of these guys.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

[ozzy72]

You're not far off the mark there Doug, people build their own flying contraptions and give them a go.
Red Bull pinched the idea and now have a world series of this sort of thing. Basically as long as it is your own design and construction you can have a go. I'm sure there has been at least one person in a chicken suit giving it a whirl

[Hagar]

You didn't tell me it was a 2-day event this year. That's twice I've missed it.

Here's some shots from previous years. http://www.birdman.org.uk/cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=30

[ozzy72]

Sorry Doug I thought it was yesterday only

[Hagar]

Sorry Doug I thought it was yesterday only

Never mind. I should have checked. It's been a lovely day here & here's me with no air shows to go to.

[4_Series_Scania]

You're not far off the mark there Doug, people build their own flying contraptions and give them a go.

Hmm, I recall somebody doing something similar, or, attempting to! with a Spitfire, eh? Ozzy ?  ;)

[ozzy72]

But the design is all Supermarines own work, I wouldn't trust myself with something that complex, I know what a dunce I am