Flying Day in Moscow

Flugtag 2009 was held in Russia on the outskirts of Moscow. Entries are judged on
Sergei Karpukhin / REUTERS

Team: Burning Hearts
Competitors in the 2009 edition of Flugtag launch their "flying machine" off a platform above the Moscow River with the hope that it might fly. This year's Flying Day was held on the outskirts of Moscow. Entries are judged on "distance, creativity and showmanship."

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