First-Ever Ornithopter Soars

Aviation history was made when the Univ. of Toronto's human-powered aircraft with flapping wings became the first of its kind to fly continuously.

The "Snowbird" performed its record-breaking flight on August 2 at the Great Lakes Gliding Club in Tottenham, Ont., witnessed by the vice-president (Canada) of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), the world-governing body for air sports and aeronautical world records. The official record claim was filed this month, and the FAI is expected to confirm the ornithopter's world record at its meeting in October.

For centuries engineers have attempted such a feat, ever since Leonardo da Vinci sketched the first human-powered ornithopter in 1485.

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Source: Univ. of Toronto

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[sassygal103]

WOW now this is kool .... LOVE it ... great work guys

[Happybutcher001]

U of T rocks...:) , guys, I am proud of you.

[u2b4u2b]

Well "Soars" is a bit hyperbole.  It was definitely cool ! This gang are definitely in my Renold's Number regime.

[KarimRhadfi]

thats not a easy job to make that thing, Respect for those guys who made that !!

Great Job!

[Helifreakster]

Excellent work, you should be proud of yourselves fro such a great achievement. Would love to see that live. Is there a public flight viewing sometime soon?