and leaving non-Japan birdman events to other topic threads.
== Thanks to ARP for a link and reminder of this important topic.

All are welcome to find and post on the topic.
Notice that there are OTHER birdman rallies; consider starting topic threads
for each other. General: Source: [url=Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Birdman]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Birdman[/url]
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One key source: http://www.ytv.co.jp/birdman/#01
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Also, include notes and links about the coming JAPAN birdman rallies.
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E.G., next: 2016: https://japanesehpa.wordpress.com/2015/12/16/the-39th-japan-international-birdman-rally-will-be-held-in-july-2016/
Anticipate exciting efforts! Notice the categories. There are some SERIOUS projects underway.
The 39th Japan International Birdman Rally will be held in July 2016.
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The year 1977 seems to have been a first of sorts in JAPAN.
The "Birdman" was launched in 1977. It was born as one of the corner of "surprised Japan new record." At the time of human-powered airplane hang glider type of gliders are the mainstream, first-time winning record is 82.44m memorable.
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The 2010: video short: 1:32 http://www.maniacworld.com/japan-international-birdman-rally.html
This is the 2010 International Japan Birdman competition at Biwako Lake in Hikone city.
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2015 note:
Kyushu University Birdman Team won the 38th Japan International Birdman Rally held on July 25-26th, 2015. The team participated in the glider category,