Human-powered aircraft
Aircraft belonging to the human-powered vehicles
A human-powered aircraft (HPA) is an aircraft belonging to the class of vehicles known as human-powered transport. As its name suggests, HPAs have the pilot not only steer, but also power the aircraft with a system similar to a bicycle.
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Human-powered aircraft
Aircraft belonging to the human-powered vehicles
A human-powered aircraft (HPA) is an aircraft belonging to the class of vehicles known as human-powered transport. As its name suggests, HPAs have the pilot not only steer, but also power the aircraft with a system similar to a bicycle.
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A human-powered aircraft (HPA) is an aircraft belonging to the class of vehicles known as human-powered transport. As its name suggests, HPAs have the pilot not only steer, but also power the aircraft with a system similar to a bicycle. A pair of pedals, moved by the pilot's feet, is connected to a propeller, or in the case of earlier prototypes, an ornithopter mechanism, which powers the aircraft. Often, a hybrid system is used, where sometimes the pedals would charge a battery, which would, at the push of a button, power an electric motor that is connected to the propeller. Human-powered aircraft have been successfully flown over considerable distances. However, they are still primarily constructed as engineering challenges rather than for any kind of recreational or utilitarian purpose.
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