Gerhardt Cycleplane

Cycleplane
Role Human-powered aircraft
National origin United States
Designer William Frederick Gerhardt
First flight 1923
Number built 1

The Gerhardt Cycleplane has been called the world's first successful human-powered aircraft. It was designed by Dr. William Frederick Gerhardt (January 31, 1896 – March 15, 1984), and assembled by the staff of the Flight Test Section at McCook Field in Dayton, Ohio. It was flown in 1923.

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