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Participants prepare to fall into the Moscow River with their non-flying pig. The official rules state that all aircraft must have a wingspan under 30 feet and weigh no more than 450 pounds, including the pilot.

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Team: Flugpig Ordo Teutonicus
The official rules of the contest state that all aircraft must have a wingspan of less than 30 ft. and weigh no more than 450 lb., including the pilot.

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