tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958379051419336630.post124646415640483936..comments2023-03-21T19:50:48.243-07:00Comments on Civilian Plane Spotters: Wither Human Powered Flight? Ringohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09506068154852505840noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5958379051419336630.post-29938242086948830032015-06-15T06:43:32.223-07:002015-06-15T06:43:32.223-07:00In 1973, Henry Kremer increased his prize money te...In 1973, Henry Kremer increased his prize money tenfold to UK£50,000. At the time, most human powered aircaft invented so far traveled only in straight or nearly straight line courses and no one had yet even attempted Kremer's more challenging stipulation of a figure-8 course which required a fully-controllable aircraft. Henry Kremer also opened the competition to all nationalities which previously was restricted to British entries only. <br />On August 23, 1977, the Gossamer Condor 2 flew the first figure-8 course at a distance 2,172 meters which won it the first ever Kremmer Prize. It was built by Dr. Paul B. MacCready and piloted by amateur cyclist and hang-glider enthusiast Bryan Allen. Although slow and cruising at only 11 miles-per-hour or 18 kilometers per hour, it achieved that speed with only 0.35 hp or 0.26 kilowatts - as in Bryan Allen's power output. <br />The second Kremer Prize of UK£100,000 was won on June 12, 1979 again by Paul MacCready when Bryan Allen flew MacCready's Gossamer Albatross from England to France across the English Channel - a straight distance of 35.82 kilometers or 22 miles 453 yards in 2 hours 49 minutes. VaneSSahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903333054433459032noreply@blogger.com