| No.1 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Experimental ornithopter |
| Manufacturer | University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies |
| Designer | James DeLaurier |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | 8 July 2006 |
The UTIAS Ornithopter No.1 (registration C-GPTR) is an ornithopter that was built in Canada in the late 1990s. On 8 July 2006, it took off under its own power, assisted by a turbine jet engine, making a flight of around 300 metres that lasted 14 seconds, after which it crashed.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Length: 7.47 m (24 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan: 12.56 m (41 ft 2 in)
- Gross weight: 322 kg (710 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × König SC-430 , 18 kW (24 hp)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 82 km/h (51 mph, 44 kn)
See also
References
- Hein, Treena (2006-10-12). "CBC News In Depth: Science: The world's first flying ornithopter". CBC News. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
External links
- Black, Debra (9 July 2006). "It flies! Aviation history is made by the 'flapper'". Toronto Star.
- Hein, Treena (2006-10-12). "CBC News In Depth: Science: The world's first flying ornithopter". CBC News. Archived from the original on 2010-10-14. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
- Follain, John (2004-12-19). "Test run for Da Vinci's flapping rooster plane". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
- Excell, Jon (2001-08-13). "Aircraft in a flap". The Engineer. Retrieved 2010-10-13.