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Corey Perrine/Staff Jonathan Wickliff of Coral Gables smiles near team Angry Bird's aircraft Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.

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Corey Perrine/Staff Jonathan Wickliff of Coral Gables smiles near team Angry Bird's aircraft Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.

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  • Corey Perrine/Staff Jonathan Wickliff of Coral Gables smiles near team Angry Bird's aircraft Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Aaron O'Brien, 25, of Jacksonville, Fla. is seen flying off Jake a flying aircraft in the shape of a dog Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Orazio Perrozzi of Miami reacts to teams competing Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Judges give one of the lowest scores of the day to The Shock Guys after their aircraft failed to leave the platform Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Mauricio Vaca is seen through the spray painted design for Team Venezuela Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Space Cadet, Jessica Haynes, left, and Jordan Chandler Hartlein, reveal glittery footwear Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Twisted Sister's team member Steven Pipes of Greenville, S.C. is seen dressed as Dorothy, from the Wizard of Oz, smoking a cigar Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Patchouli, a 4-month-old Chihuahua mix is seen held by Guillermo Ley, and Lily Mustelier both of Miami, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff An estimated 90,000 showed up Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Skydivers pefrom aerial stunts Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Contestants from Team Poppow with the Flying Chaparro, signal they are okay as they are helped to the dock Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff A member of Da Avinicineers gets fired up for the camera Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Members of Da Avinicineers take the plunge after competing Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Thien Tran pumps up the crowd while atop the Hurricane Engineers' Angry Birds flying machine Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Fins of Fury members put on a good show for passersby Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff A member of Flying Cox flies off the platform away from his aircraft Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Josh Austin of team Snow Birds poses with his gold chain Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Member of team Space Cadet, Jessica Haynes tries not to lose her helmet Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Members of the Oatmeal Effect celebrate their second place finish Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Team Hurricane Engineer' Angry Birds jump off the platform Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Cary Benitez, center right, poses with members of Spacecoast Flugtag Associates, Mitt Romney, center left, and Barack Obama, right, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Nate Sommerville of Tampa, poses with team Snow Birds' members Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Photographers visually document Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Space Cadets team members pose for photographs with Jordan Chandler Hartlein in the middle Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.
  • Corey Perrine/Staff Members of Magic Carpet Ride, center, The Oatmeal Effect, right, and Go Batty, celebrate their top three place finishes respectively Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Bayfront Park in Miami, Fla. Thousands came to witness the Red Bull Flugtag, an air show event, held in several cities worldwide, where competitors build and attempt to fly homemade aircrafts. The winged-flying contraptions are guided off a 30-foot platform and usually collide with water below. Some devices have flown a considerable distance but most competitors enter for the sheer entertainment value. The flugtag, German for flight day or airshow, has been a tradition, started by Red Bull energy drink company, since 1992 at its inaugural event in Vienna, Austria.

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