Pedal flight across channel

Title

Pedal flight across channel

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Jun 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:26

Description

Report on the first ever successful attempt at pedal-powered flight across the English Channel by the Gossamer Albatross, designed by Paul McCready and his associates, and piloted by cyclist Brian Allen. The 22 mile crossing took 2 hours and 49 minutes in headwind on 12 June 1979. Brian Allen and Paul McCready comment.

Contributors

Brian Allen; Paul McCready

Keywords

Aircraft; Record attempts; Gossamer Albatross; Channel crossings; Man-powered vehicles

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