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News feed, Society

RAeS human powered aircraft group gives lift to the BBC

26/04/2012 By Tim Robinson | Leave a comment

Bang GTT at Lasham, March 2012, Jem Stansfield flying, Bill Brooks instructing below the left wing. Observe pilot leaning to the right but using no rudder to correct the LH turn.

Recently the Royal Aeronautical Society helped an experimental human-powered aircraft from BBC science TV show Bang Goes the Theory to take flight. Chairman of the RAeS Human Powered Aircraft group Bill Brooks explains the Society’s input.

Events, News feed

RAeS Human Powered Group Celebrates 50th Universary of First UK Flight

10/11/2011 By Emma Bossom | 3 Comments

The 9th November, 2961 was the day that Derek Piggott became the first man since Icarus to take off and fly under his own steam. 50 years on and the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Human Powered Aircraft Group are still passionate about achieving recognition for the efforts made by those aeronautical engineering students and are hopeful that it may one day become an Olympic sport.

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