Gossamer Condor | |
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General information | |
Type | experimental aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | AeroVironment |
Status | On display |
Number built | 1 |
History | |
First flight | 1976 |
Developed into | Gossamer Albatross |
The MacCready Gossamer Condor was the first human-powered aircraft capable of controlled and sustained flight; as such, it won the Kremer prize in 1977. Its design was led by Paul MacCready of AeroVironment, Inc.[1]