Students’ giant magpie glider helps British Consul-General take flight at Moomba Birdman Rally

RMIT students designed and built a glider resembling a giant magpie, which carried the British Consul-General for Victoria above the Yarra River as part of the 2024 Moomba Birdman Rally on Sunday 10 March.

With the assistance of RMIT students, the Consul-General launched the 6-metre 'Lord of the Pies' magpie glider from a ramp over the Yarra River.

'Lord of the Pies' managed to travel 7m, falling slightly short of the 12m distance the winning entry travelled, but showcasing a fantastic collaboration between some important Melbourne institutions.