A group of individuals participate in a giant glider battle, throwing homemade planes off a tower at the Circuit of the Americas. The goal is to achieve the farthest toss, and the winner, Garrett Hilbert, achieves a distance of 667 yards, nearly half a mile. The event is filled with excitement and surprise as the planes soar through the air, and the participants cheer on the remarkable flights.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The participants are getting ready for a giant glider battle.
2. They are at the Circuit of the Americas with minimal wind.
3. The goal is to toss gliders from a tower, and the farthest toss wins.
4. One participant successfully lands their glider on a golf cart.
5. Another participant throws their glider off a cliff, and it goes a significant distance.
6. There are several unsuccessful attempts with gliders going off course.
7. Garrett Hilbert wins with a glider toss of 667 yards.
8. Cody makes a toss that goes 800 yards.