The Flight of the Gossamer Condor
The Flight of the Gossamer Condor tells the inspiring true story of history's first successful human-powered flight. Renowned inventor Dr. Paul MacCready and his team were filmed creating the world-famous pedal-powered airplane as...
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"Since the beginning of time, humans have attempted to fly. Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved this with a motor-powered airplane in 1903, but a human-powered flying machine remained elusive. So, in 1959, British industrialist Henry Kremer offered £50,000 to anyone who could develop a human-powered aircraft. Many tried to no avail. So, in the 1970s, AeroVironment employee Paul MacCready decided to tackle the challenge. The result was the Gossamer Condor, with increased wing area to reduce drag. Ben Shedd's Academy Award-winning documentary "The Flight of the Gossamer Condor" loo..."
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The Gossamer Condor airplane is now displayed in the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum between the Wright Brothers' first plane and the Apollo 11 moon capsule.
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The Flight of the Gossamer Condor tells the inspiring true story of history's first successful human-powered flight. Renowned inventor Dr. Paul MacCready and his team were filmed creating the world-famous pedal-powered airplane as...