Red Bull Flugtag makes a big splash off the shore of Veterans Park in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — A singular occasion made a giant splash into Lake Michigan on Saturday, July 16.

Pink Bull Flugtag made its Milwaukee debut at Veterans Park.

That is the thirtieth 12 months of Pink Bull Flugtag. The occasion has been held in dozens of cities all around the world, with Milwaukee now becoming a member of the lengthy listing.

Hundreds made their solution to Veterans Park to look at groups launch home made flying machines off a 27-foot ramp, referred to as the “Flight Deck,” touchdown straight into the lake.

“That is mainly like we’re taking a look at 1910’s, when the Wright brothers tried to take off and fly. I imply that is mainly the evolution of the flight, how are you going to get any higher than that?,” stated spectator, Britt Gotchalk.

The distinctive and artful occasion was a first-time expertise for a lot of Wisconsinites.

“I had no clue this existed, then one in every of my teammates got here as much as me and requested if I wished to throw stuff in Lake Michigan for enjoyable. and naturally, I could not say no,” stated Josh turner, a competitor with workforce “Cheese Headz.”

34 groups competed Saturday, displaying off their human-powered, artifical aircrafts that took months of preparation.

“We labored actually onerous on this, spent lots of time and a few cash on this, and all of it paid off fairly good,” stated Tommy Schram with the two^nd place workforce, “Farmers Unincorporated.”

Groups are judged on costumes and presentation, pre-flight skits, and the way far the craft can fly earlier than hitting the water.

Every competitor finally ends up leaping – or falling – into Lake Michigan.

“It was terrifying. Like, the autumn simply saved on going. There have been thrice throughout the way in which down the place I felt like I ought to have been in the water, however I simply wasn’t,” stated Turner.

The large winners flew their craft 66 ft. The workforce, referred to as “Flight For Your Proper To Celebration,” was made up of dads from the Milwaukee suburbs, sporting a Viking theme.

The occasion was an enormous debut for Milwaukee.

Occasion organizers have been anticipating 40,000 spectators, and so they consider the group exceeded that projection.