An intrepid competitor lined up on the runway with a lawn tractor hooked up to a paragliding wing. Held annually since 1974 near Grenoble, in the French Alps, the Coupe Icare is dedicated to flying.

Century-old steam tractors and other vintage equipment ... The Great Depression took its toll on the company, which was bought by Allis-Chalmers in 1931. They said it was more difficult to operate ...