BIRDMAN RALLY

Gather around as this year’s Moomba Monarchs, Sooshi Mango, take on the mighty Yarra. Spearheading the team is Pilot Vince, a proud Sicilian and champion pilot in his hometown, This year, he’ll be putting his flight skills to the test aboard the Flying Salami craft – all in support of My Room Children’s Cancer Charity.

Team Diadem are Birdman Rally regulars and guiding the team to victory this year is none other than Pilot Tianah. This year, the team is paying homage to Bluey with a craft based on Bingo’s Helicopter. Team Diadem is making a splash for the The Alannah & Madeline Foundation

Bring your hands together for long-standing Birdman participants, Girl Guides Victoria. Stepping up this year is Pilot Pollyanna, a proud First Nations woman and Young Citizen of the Year in 2025 for the City of Greater Bendigo. Catch her take flight in a craft the shape of the iconic Girl Guide trefoil for Days of Girls Australia.

Birdman Rally veteran, Pilot Andrew, is back for another year with his trusty craft GOSSamer Wing. With years of Birdman experience and a handyman’s expertise, will Pilot Andrew’s determination and hang-glider-like craft take him further than his fellow Birdmen? Find out as Pilot Andrew soars into the skies to raise funds for his favourite charity – the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation.

Pilot Scott is ready to reach new heights and with his team’s background in vehicle smash repairs, we can expect a striking vehicle-esque craft to transport Pilot Scott across the Yarra river. Dressed in racing car attire, the craft will be made from recycled materials as the team embarks on a journey to raise funds for Cancer Council Victoria.

This flier is an aviation consultant, Nikki Webster fan and first-time Birdman flier. To celebrate 25 years of To70 Aviation, Pilot Jazmin takes on the Yarra in a Y2K inspired craft nodding to the company’s birth year. Will a certificate in recreational piloting and her aviation consulting experience be enough to soar across the river? Watch her take off while raising money for Angel Flight.

In celebration of her good friend Jac’s life, strength and what would have been her 50th birthday, Pilot Simone is stepping onto the platform and prepared to dive nose first into the Yarra. On her craft, The Flying Fluff, Pilot Simone dedicates her flight to Jac and Love Your Sister, a charity who approaches cancer with care, humour and dedication.

Returning to the Yarra, Pilot Ann is gearing up for her fourth Birdman Rally. When not constructing her red and gold rocket-inspired craft, Pilot Ann spends her time as a veterinarian. Pilot Ann’s jump promises to be an unmissable spectacle in support of Tearfund Australia.

Let’s hear it for Pilot Sarah, leading St Columba’s College as they bring their problem solving and stem-related skills to the Rally. Spirited, colourful and designed for strength, Pilot Sarah, fearlessly flies the Fidelis et Fortis craft, the college motto, to raise money for Caritas Australia.

Birdman Rally OG, Pilot Scott, returns to the banks of the Yarra for his 21st consecutive year. Pilot Scott is honing in on two decades of experience paired with a full size replica 1916 Sopwith Triplane craft. Find out whether he flies to new heights or flops into the water as he ventures to raise funds for Make-A-Wish-Australia.

Please welcome first-time flier, Pilot Richard, as he operates an azure-kingfisher craft, inspired by the common bird found on the banks of the Yarra. Will he spread his wings far above the Yarra or dive straight into the water? Keep your eye on this ecstatic flier as he takes to the skies flying in memory of Morgan Mansell and honouring the Alfred Foundation as his chosen charity.

9News Presenter and first-time Birdman Pilot, Nathan Currie, is ready to spread his wings and take flight for the 9News team. This brave aviator is soaring for 14-year-old Riley, who’s bravely battling leukaemia. With a craft made by Mitcham Junior Football Club, Pilot Nathan’s jump is raising funds for My Room Children’s Cancer Charity, who has been supporting Riley.

Make way for Harry’s Sky Pirates, long time builders of the Birdman platform and first-time fliers of craft. Pilot Jake will be flying The Blue Baron, a craft designed for long distances, and raising money for Support Act – a charity focused on helping people in the entertainment sector during tough times. Will their building and engineering experience help them fly?

Pilot Tony knows how to make a splash at Ingenia Holiday Parks and now he’s taking on the Yarra. As an ex-rugby league player from Northern NSW, Pilot Tony will be splashing into the Yarra in his craft, the Air Luxury One, and dedicating his jump to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities Victoria & Tasmania.