I think it's great that Red Bull offer a fair selection policy for this free event. In times of financial constraint it was excellent to be able to attend such a unique and fun filled event as a family.
I have no complaints about the balloting policy, the timeframes re notification, the venue, the venue facilities or the staff.
However, the idea of the event is to create 'flying' craft, yet a significant amount of entrants seemed to have made no attempt to produce a craft remotely capable of flying. I feel that the points system should be reviewed and amended so that flight distance carries a greater point weighting. By mid afternoon it became quite tedious watching teams 'perform' and simply jump off the edge of the platform. Our youngest son at one point stated "Daddy that one won't fly either, it will just fall off the edge like all the others" and I feel that sums up the day.
The constant chit chat from JK and Joel slowed the event down and became tedious and at one point I was hoping they would both fall in so we could get on with the event in a more timely manner.
The on site catering facilities were charging grossly inflated prices, dearer than mainstream festivals which was very disappointing at a family orientated event.