The Flight of the Gossamer Condor (1978)

The Flight of the Gossamer Condor tells the inspiring true story of history's first successful human-powered flight. Renowned inventor Dr. Paul MacCready and his team were filmed creating ... See full summary »

Director:

Ben Shedd

Stars:

Bryan Allen, Paul B. MacCready, Tyler MacCready

Won 1 Oscar.

Cast

Credited cast:
Bryan Allen	...	Himself - Final Pilot
Paul B. MacCready	...	Himself (as Paul MacCready)
Tyler MacCready	...	Himself
Greg Miller	...	Himself
Roger Steffens	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

The Flight of the Gossamer Condor tells the inspiring true story of history's first successful human-powered flight. Renowned inventor Dr. Paul MacCready and his team were filmed creating the world-famous pedal-powered airplane as it happened. Producing this film which documents the development of a man's dream into a scientific and historic achievement was, in itself, an extraordinary effort. There was an immense risk involved in making a commitment to film a scientist's effort at achieving something which had never done before successfully.

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Plot Keywords:

test flight | invention | aviation

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 1978 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Civilian Flight Test Center, Mojave Airport - 1434 Flightline Street, Mojave, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shedd Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

27 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Gossamer Condor airplane is now displayed in the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum between the Wright Brothers' first plane and the Apollo 11 moon capsule.

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