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1st Human-Powered Ornithopter Flight (Wing Flapping Machine)

Students at the University of Toronto have built the first successful human-powered Ornithopter (a machine that generates lift through the flapping of its wings). On July 31st and August 2nd, 2010 the Snowbird succeeded in completing several sustained flights!! On the longest flight the altitude and airspeed were maintained for 19.3 seconds, setting a world first, and achieving the age-old aeronautical dream of self-powered flapping wing flight!

http://hpo.ornithopter.net/

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