Sponsorship status: Confirmed NVIDIA sponsorship, with documented NDA protection. Event status: Proposed public launch, subject to authorization, safety review, and formal agreements.
Calle 15 de Febrero |
Consolidated Launch Announcement, International Representation, and Confirmed Sponsorship Statement
Event Overview
Fiveo1 Heritage Day is a proposed free public flight event inspired by the historic Birdman Rally and the creative, human-powered flight concept associated with Red Bull Flugtag. The event is intended to combine engineering, cultural heritage, public participation, tourism, environmental awareness, and international representation through Fiveo1.
The inaugural event is scheduled for Saturday, 15 May 2027, on the waterfront of Lago de Atitlán in Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala.
The event is proposed as a Fiveo1 international public initiative, with local cooperation and appropriate authorization from municipal, departmental, and national Guatemalan authorities. California partners and Fiveo1’s international representation may be incorporated into the final structure.
Official Launch Schedule
Item| Details
Event| Fiveo1 Heritage Day – Birdman Rally–Inspired Flight Event
Date| Saturday, 15 May 2027
Gates open| 10:00 a.m.
First launches| 12:00 noon
Awards| 3:30 p.m.
Admission| Free to the public
Location| Public waterfront, center of Panajachel
Water body| Lago de Atitlán
Municipality| Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala
Event status| Proposed public launch; subject to permits, safety review, and formal agreements
Confirmed Proposed Site Reference
Location: Center of town, launching toward Lago de Atitlán
Area: Calle 15 de Febrero / public waterfront, Panajachel
GPS Coordinates: 14.73867° N, -91.158402° W
Full Address Reference: Calle 15 de Febrero, Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala
The coordinates identify the proposed waterfront reference point. Final launch-platform placement, spectator areas, water-exclusion zones, emergency access, and event boundaries must be determined with the competent authorities.
Event Nature and Public Purpose
Fiveo1 Heritage Day is proposed as:
- A free public-admission event.
- A celebration of creativity, engineering, cultural heritage, and community participation.
- A public attraction intended to support local tourism and economic activity.
- An opportunity for cooperation with local indigenous communities and municipal, departmental, and national institutions.
- A platform for presenting Fiveo1 as an international intelligence, analysis, and representation organization.
- A potential recurring event connecting Guatemala, California, and future international locations.
Voluntary donations, if authorized and collected, would be directed toward local indigenous community cooperation in conjunction with the appropriate municipal, departmental, and national administration of Guatemala. The final donation structure, recipients, accounting, and authorization requirements would be established separately.
Birdman Rally and Red Bull Flugtag Inspiration
The proposed event draws inspiration from the Birdman Rally, a human-powered flight tradition that began in 1971 in Selsey, England, and from the later Red Bull Flugtag format.
Red Bull Flugtag is a global event in which teams construct homemade, human-powered flying machines and launch them from an elevated platform into water. The concept emphasizes creativity, engineering, humor, costumes, showmanship, and flight distance. Most aircraft descend into the water shortly after launch.
The Fiveo1 event is inspired by these public flight traditions. It is not represented as an official Red Bull event, partnership, or licensed reproduction.
Historical Reference
The Birdman Rally concept originated in England in 1971. Red Bull later developed its own Flugtag format, with the first official Red Bull Flugtag held in Vienna, Austria, in 1992.
The format subsequently expanded internationally, combining homemade aircraft, human-powered launches, public entertainment, and judged performances. Events have been held in numerous countries and cities, attracting substantial public attendance.
Historical attendance figures, event totals, and world-record claims should be independently verified before publication in final promotional materials.
Proposed Flight Format
The final rules would be established through engineering, safety, municipal, and event-management review. The following framework is proposed for planning purposes:
Teams
- Approximately five participants per team.
- One pilot and supporting ground crew.
- No outside propulsion or unauthorized assistance.
Aircraft
- Human-powered flight only.
- No engines, motors, catapults, or stored-energy propulsion.
- Lightweight construction using appropriate materials.
- No loose parts or hazardous components.
- Final dimensions, weight, and material requirements subject to engineering review.
Launch
- Launch from a purpose-built platform or approved structure.
- Flight direction toward a designated water area.
- Controlled access to the launch zone.
- Pilot and spectator safety as primary requirements.
Judging
Potential judging categories may include:
1. Flight distance
2. Creativity and originality
3. Showmanship and presentation
The final scoring system, prizes, eligibility rules, and safety requirements would be published before registration.
World-Record and Historical Performance Reference
The Chicken Whisperers, a team associated with Palo Alto, California, recorded a flight of approximately 78.6 meters (258 feet) at the Red Bull Flugtag event in Long Beach, California, on 21 September 2013.
This figure is included as historical inspiration and a reference point for human-powered flight performance. It is not a proposed Fiveo1 target or a guarantee of event results.
Confirmed NVIDIA Sponsorship and Technology Representation
NVIDIA sponsorship is confirmed.
According to the information supplied for this consolidated announcement, the sponsorship has been verified and documented, with a non-disclosure agreement signed and documented by the pertaining parties.
The sponsorship and associated representation are therefore to be treated as confirmed for purposes of this announcement, while confidential terms remain protected by the applicable non-disclosure agreement.
Fiveo1 may publicly identify NVIDIA as a confirmed sponsor or technology representative only to the extent permitted by the signed agreement and any applicable written authorization.
Potential areas of sponsorship and technology cooperation may include:
- Engineering and computational design.
- Artificial intelligence and data-analysis demonstrations.
- Geospatial multimedia documentation.
- Computer-vision and aerial-imaging research demonstrations.
- Public technology education.
- International technology representation.
- Event documentation and post-event analysis.
- Fiveo1’s proposed intelligence, analysis, and chronological journey-mapping capabilities.
Confidentiality: Sponsorship terms, financial arrangements, technical specifications, proprietary information, and other protected details remain subject to the signed non-disclosure agreement. No confidential information is disclosed in this announcement.
International Fiveo1 Representation
Fiveo1 would serve as the proposed organizing and international representation identity for the event.
The initiative may include:
- Fiveo1 international public representation.
- California–Guatemala cultural and economic cooperation.
- International publication and documentation.
- Geospatial multimedia capture and chronological journey mapping.
- Public event records, photographs, video, and archival documentation.
- Participation by international engineering, cultural, tourism, and technology partners.
- Future expansion into additional countries and cities.
- Representation of participating sponsors and partners according to their respective agreements.
Fiveo1’s proposed role is to coordinate representation, documentation, analysis, and international communications while working with the appropriate local authorities and partners.
International Publication
Fiveo1 proposes worldwide publication of the event through its international representation and documentation channels.
Potential publication materials may include:
- Official event announcement.
- Event schedule and location reference.
- Team registration information.
- Engineering and safety rules.
- Photographic and video documentation.
- Historical and cultural background.
- Municipal and institutional correspondence.
- Sponsorship and partnership announcements.
- Post-event results and archival records.
- International media and technology representation.
Publication would remain subject to applicable permissions, privacy requirements, intellectual-property rights, confidentiality obligations, and authorization from participating individuals and institutions.
Municipal and Government References
Municipalidad de Panajachel
Address references:
- Calle Principal, Zona 2, Panajachel, Sololá, Guatemala
- Also listed in references as 2a Av. 1-54, Zona 1
- Also listed as Calle Principal 5-049, Zona 1
Telephone:
(502) 7762-1081
(502) 7762-2590
Email references:
munipana@munipana.gob.gt
munidepana@gmail.com
Municipal Mayor:
Samuel Zacarías Sahón Rosales
Administration 2024–2028
Public Information Unit:
muniuip.pana@gmail.com
Municipalidad de Sololá
Address:
6a Avenida 10-10, Zona 1
Sololá, Sololá, Guatemala
Telephone:
(502) 7762-4091
(502) 7762-3558
Email:
info@municipalidaddesolola.gob.gt
Municipal Mayor:
Ing. Andrés Lisandro Iboy Chiroy
These contact details are included as supplied references for correspondence and should be confirmed with the relevant institutions before formal submission.
Correspondence and Contracting
All correspondence by post only.
Evan Winter / Fiveo1
PO Box 312786
Avalon, California 90704
United States
A formal contract, sponsorship agreement, municipal authorization, or partnership agreement would follow by post only.
Authorization and Safety Requirements
The proposed event remains subject to all applicable approvals and agreements, including, as appropriate:
- Municipal authorization.
- Departmental and national government coordination.
- Waterfront and public-space permissions.
- Aviation, waterway, and environmental review where applicable.
- Public-event and crowd-management requirements.
- Emergency medical and rescue planning.
- Launch-platform engineering certification.
- Pilot and participant safety procedures.
- Water-exclusion and spectator-control zones.
- Insurance and liability arrangements.
- Environmental protection and waste-management measures.
No launch activity, platform construction, public registration, or public-facing operational commitment should proceed as fully authorized until the necessary approvals and agreements are obtained.
Official Fiveo1 Correspondence Address
Fiveo1
PO Box 312786
Avalon, California 90704
United States
Proposed event: Fiveo1 Heritage Day
Proposed location: Panajachel, Lago de Atitlán, Sololá, Guatemala
Proposed date: Saturday, 15 May 2027
Sponsorship: NVIDIA — confirmed and documented according to the supplied information
Confidentiality: Signed non-disclosure agreement documented by the pertaining parties
International representation: Fiveo1
Correspondence: Post only
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Document Status: Consolidated updated launch announcement and international representation proposal.
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