Flugtag festivities off to a soggy start

Contestants scheduled to compete in Saturday's Flugtag extravaganza in downtown Tampa were forced to wait out heavy downpours today as they checked in their flying machines for weigh-in. The Convention Center was filled with organizers and teams who could do nothing but wait it out. It was sort of like an airport delay, but without the bar at the end of the terminal to help you pass the time. This was the scene around 3 p.m.:

For more info, profiles and a video about one of the local teams, go here.

[Luis Santana | tampabay.com]