45 Years ago Today

[presta]

Someone just posted a video of a 'unique' pedal powered plane on TwiX. They must have forgotten the Gossamer Albatross, 12.6.79:


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfENcznI8e0

 

[Sharky]

Remember it well, thanks for reminding me.

 

[Drago]

I was 11 and just gobsmacked, iIRC there was a documentary on TV, the bloke Almost didn't make it and was barely above the waves at one point.

 

[Beebo]

And he wore a cycling helmet the whole way.

I seem to remember a feature on Blue Peter about it.