Gossamer Odyssey by Morton Grosser

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Gossamer Odyssey by Morton Grosser

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Summary

The story of the Gossamer Albatross, a feather-light craft which, in June 1979, became first human-powered aircraft to cross the English Channel. Flown in 3 configurations - using human power; with small electric motor; towed without propeller - the design & research data contributed to numerous later projects, including Pathfinder.

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Gossamer Odyssey by Morton Grosser

The development and flight of the first successful human-powered aircraft, the Gossamer Condor, is covered in great detail. Grosser, who was a member of both of the Gossamer teams, provides an expert account that is fully accessible to the layperson and demonstrates how the channel crossing was an incredibly challenging undertaking despite the earlier success of the Condor. The Gossamer Albatross's human-powered flight from England to France across the Channel was a triumph of both man and machine.

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ISBN 13 9780760320518
ISBN 10 0760320519
Title Gossamer Odyssey
Author Morton Grosser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Year published 2004-09-30
Number of pages 298
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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