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dangrossman
on Sept 22, 2010
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Student makes history with human-powered ‘flapping...
It looked like it was pulled by a car until it was airborne, then you saw and heard the cord disconnect and the plane continue to fly on its own power as the car with the cameraman drove off at a slight angle.
Tichy
on Sept 23, 2010
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How is that different from a glider, though? If the power comes from the car, I don't consider it very exciting.
Deestan
on Sept 23, 2010
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A glider will slowly lose speed x altitude. This plane maintained a steady speed x altitude through flapping.
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