"Bird human contest" event that traverses Lake Biwa by human-powered airplane, this year it is canceled

Although it is not as much as a summer tradition, every summer it is held as "Bird Human Contest Championship TournamentIt is clear that this year will be canceled.

The reason seems to be due to the review of program production cost, etc., the influence of depression seems to rush in this place as well.

Details are as below.
"Bird Human Contest" announced in 2009 and announcement in 2010

According to the bird human contest contest secretariat announced, the television industry is also considering reviewing the program production cost due to this recession, and the rescue system for safety of participants and the "bird human competition The exception is not an exception, as we can not ignore the safety aspect by budget cuts, we decided to cancel the 2009 competition.

It seems that the 2010 competition is scheduled to be held as usual. A briefing session will be held at Osaka · Yomiuri Television Headquarters on Saturday, February 14 and at Tokyo · AP Hamamatsucho on February 15 (Sunday), respectively, where the 2009 competition An explanation will be given about discontinuation and holding of the 2010 Games.

It is a pity that I can not see a figure flying in Lake Biwa, but it is late because a major accident happened, so there is no way I can stop abortion.