Dreams with wings: Interesting and innovative flying machines

Hyderabad: It’s an irresistible lure that stirs the senses, fires dreams and hooks one for life. The call of the road. The pull of the deep waters. The dare of mighty mountains. The challenge of the sky. Bound to terra firma, man has always been fascinated by the idea of taking wing and soaring across the azure sky. Since ages, millions have dreamt of flying, but it is only the quest of a few that has led to the invention of various flying machines — ranging from the bizarre and whimsical to the technically sound and commercially viable models. So, what is it that sets these dreamers apart? An extreme passion for flying, a thirst for adventure and then of course, a pair of wings — that’s the minimum you need for a vertical takeoff.


A number of aviation-crazy Indians are now aiming to reach new heights — by creating interesting and innovative flying machines. For the first time, the annual Red Bull Flugtag (German for Flight Day) competition will take place in India this September, in Bengaluru. Thirty-seven teams will attempt to fly their self-created flying machines.
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