Popped to Worthing yesterday since the weather turned out better than predicted and caught the last little bit of their International Birdman competition. The wind speeds were quite high so they weren't allowed to try to fly with their usual contraptions. The only people making the leap were guys who'd left their flying machines at home and the 'Condor' class competitors which are basically Hang Gliders! One guy almost made it to the beach
The flying hoverboard guy was more fun to watch though!
Whole album is here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/phal44/sets/72157645668715064/
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Longest distance covered by this guy and this is just as he's starting to crashland
Ruh Roh by Phal44, on Flickr
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Crashland in progress
Sniffing the water by Phal44, on Flickr
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Just after takeoff
Gliiiiide by Phal44, on Flickr
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One of the Kingfisher class competitors... Basically these are guys in fancy dress (or not) that just jump off the end!
Weeeee by Phal44, on Flickr
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This guy really went for his jump!
Rahhhhhhhhh by Phal44, on Flickr
The flying hoverboard guy was more fun to watch though!
Whole album is here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/phal44/sets/72157645668715064/
1
Longest distance covered by this guy and this is just as he's starting to crashland
Ruh Roh by Phal44, on Flickr
2
Crashland in progress
Sniffing the water by Phal44, on Flickr
3
Just after takeoff
Gliiiiide by Phal44, on Flickr
4
One of the Kingfisher class competitors... Basically these are guys in fancy dress (or not) that just jump off the end!
Weeeee by Phal44, on Flickr
5
This guy really went for his jump!
Rahhhhhhhhh by Phal44, on Flickr
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