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World's First Human-Powered Ornithopter

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Aviation & aerospace engineeringMechanical & precision engineering

What it is

A short clip of the Snowbird, a human-powered ornithopter built by University of Toronto students. On August 2, 2010 it sustained altitude and airspeed for 19.3 seconds, the first such flight.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Used as the real example of human-powered flapping flight, in contrast to hoaxes and other human-powered aircraft discussions.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2012, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “real science/engineering awesomeness like this”

    Real science and engineering awesomeness versus a hoax.

    knowtheory, 2012-03 · Strong recommendation · in “‘Bird Man’ Hoaxster Comes Clean on Dutch Television”

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Topics: ornithopter, human-powered flight, aviation, engineering, university of toronto

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