A Leg Up on Human-Powered Flight
After 33 years, the Sikorsky prize for a human-powered helicopter is finally claimed.
By Valerie Ross
Jan 22, 2014 8:00 PMNov 14, 2019 9:57 PM
The AeroVelo team gathers during the winning flight attempt last summer in an indoor soccer stadium near Toronto. | Martin Turner, Visibilize.com
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