Kit Buchanan Human powered aircraft record triangle flight Icarus Cup Lasham 2019

Kit saved the best for last with this flight, it’s believed to be the longest (both duration and distance) UK flight by a British pilot in a Human Powered aircraft. The flight is also thought to be the first around a 350 meter triangle in the UK. This flight clinched the 2019 Icarus Cup prize for Kit. Kit’s a keen amateur cyclist and an experienced glider pilot, he’s been involved in building and flying HPA since he was a student.   The Icarus Cup is an annual event held by the British Human Powered Flying Club, this years event was kindly hosted by Lasham Gliding Club, the birthplace of human powered flight. Kits flight took off only yards from where Derick Piggott made the official flight in a HPA back in 1961. For a great technical documentary on this aircraft see Global Cycling Network’s video here.     301, wingspan 24m, weight Edgley Built Edgley, Matt and Kirst