If you are any where near Long Beach this weekend, this is an event you surely would have a laugh at! Lots of teams have been working very hard in preparation for their flights:
Watch videos here of Top Secret Green Army Mission and Team Roundhouse: The Code of the Ultimate Flying Force at and other teams at http://www.redbullflugtagusa.com/
Today’s Long Beach Press-Telegram had two articles:
Flugtag vehicle pays tribute to a piece of Long Beach aviation history
CSULB students competing in Flugtag
and photos
and as if you needed more, here are several Red Bull Flugtag 2010 ads.
Saturday Details:
What: Long Beach Flugtag Competition
Where: At Rainbow Harbor (Pine Avenue and Shoreline Drive)
When: On Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010
What Time: Gates open at 11 a.m.
Cost: No cover charge
Schedule:
First flight of 35 at 1 p.m.
Last flight at 3:30 p.m., followed by an awards ceremony
Listen in on the radio at 91.1 FM
No food, alcohol, tents or pets are allowed but food and beverage vendors will be available inside
Road closures: Eastbound Shoreline Drive from Aquarium Way to Pine Ave will be closed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To get a reserved parking spot with the city, go to www.thepermitstore.com/lb/event/ and also be sure to utilize the free downtown buses.
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