MAN-POWERED FLIGHT -- A HISTORY AND A PROPOSAL

This paper on man-powered flight is a research report regarding the feasibility of the development of a man-powered flying machine for the sport aviation market. Man-powered aircraft of the past are examined and studied for their various strong points and, based on these experiences and on innovations being developed, the author suggests what he believes to be the optimum layout of a man-powered aircraft for sport aviation. In addition, the cost and flying considerations of the aircraft are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute

  77 Metcalfe Street
  Ottawa 4, ONo,   Canada 
• Authors:
  • Stonier, J R
• Publication Date: 1976-11

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 314-328
• Serial:
  • Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft; Aviation; Experimental vehicles; Feasibility analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Experimental aircraft
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172772
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1978 12:00AM