Summary: This lecture, organised by the Human Powered Flight Group will be presented by John K Edgley MRAeS, Silver Medal Winner at the RAeS 2016 Medals & Awards Ceremony. John Edgley will discuss and compare the progress that has been made in Human Powered flight in the 40 years since the first Kremer Prize was won by Paul MacCready for the figure of eight flight made by Gossamer Condor. By reference to Aerocycle 3, and other modern HPA aircraft, John will look at how current design has developed, and how new materials have made an impact.
