MacCready Gossamer Condor

Gossamer Condor
General information
Typeexperimental aircraft
National originUnited States
ManufacturerAeroVironment
StatusOn display
Number built1
History
First flight1976
Developed intoGossamer Albatross

The MacCready Gossamer Condor was the first human-powered aircraft capable of controlled and sustained flight; as such, it won the Kremer prize in 1977. Its design was led by Paul MacCready of AeroVironment, Inc.