Red Bull Flugtag
When the perils of flying go beyond airline food
Chocks away! Watch the 40 most hilarious Red Bull Flugtag attempts around the world in 2014.
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See the best (and worst) Red Bull Flugtag attempts
Watch the best creations and flight attempts that took place at the Red Bull Flugtag events of 2014.
It’s been a busy year in the world of Red Bull, and as 2014 winds to a conclusion we’re taking a look back at some of the best action from the past 12 months.
We start with Red Bull Flugtag and a chance to catch up on all the thrills, spills and crazy costumes from the aviation extravaganza.
This year has seen Chile, Hong Kong, Portugal and India each play host to the fun-filled event.
Check out the video above for a wrap-up of the 40 best flights from 2014 – you may even get a little inspiration for an attempt of your own in 2015!
September saw the event descend on Baía de Cascais in Portugal where a mammoth crowd of 40,000 witnessed the action. Those in attendance saw the Cerveira Barril Team impress both judges and fans alike as they incorporated an ingenious ejector seat into their design.
The ability to jump ship early from a Red Bull Flugtag craft is probably a good idea as ultimately every attempt to fly is doomed to fail.
Returning to Hong Kong for the first time in four years last May, a group of four robots attempted to debunk that theory at the New Central Harbourfront, but ended up taking a dip in the cool water.
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Futuristic Flugtag entrants in Hong Kong
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Taking a dive in Hong Kong
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Time to rise and shine
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Any ideas on how to put out the fire?
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