Human Powered Aircraft Group
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The Royal Aeronautical Society
's Human Powered Aircraft Group is the governing body responsible for the administration of the Kremer Prizes
founded by the late British industrialist Henry Kremer. It was founded in 1959 when the "Man Powered Group" at the College of Aeronautics at Cranfield University
became members of the Royal Aeronautical Society. The original title for the group was "Man Powered Group," a moniker that persisted until 1988, when it was revised to "Human Powered Aircraft Group.".
Currently, there are three outstanding competitions the Human Powered Aircraft Group governs: a 26 mile Marathon
course in less than an hour, a sporting aircraft challenge stressing maneuverability, and a challenge that is limited to those aged under 18 in the UK.
The Human Powered Aircraft Group has spawned several other groups, including the Human Powered Aircraft Group at Virginia Tech, founded by Chris Emory and unmanned aerial vehicle
designer Imraan Faruque
.
Royal Aeronautical Society
The Royal Aeronautical Society, also known as the RAeS, is a multidisciplinary professional institution dedicated to the global aerospace community.-Function:...
's Human Powered Aircraft Group is the governing body responsible for the administration of the Kremer Prizes
Kremer prizes
The Kremer prizes are a series of monetary awards, established in 1959 by the industrialist Henry Kremer, that are given to pioneers of human-powered flight. The competitions and prize awards are administered by the Royal Aeronautical Society's Human Powered Aircraft Group. .The first Kremer prize...
founded by the late British industrialist Henry Kremer. It was founded in 1959 when the "Man Powered Group" at the College of Aeronautics at Cranfield University
Cranfield University
Cranfield University is a British postgraduate university based on two campuses, with a research-oriented focus. The main campus is at Cranfield, Bedfordshire and the second is the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom based at Shrivenham, Oxfordshire. The main campus is unique in the United...
became members of the Royal Aeronautical Society. The original title for the group was "Man Powered Group," a moniker that persisted until 1988, when it was revised to "Human Powered Aircraft Group.".
Currently, there are three outstanding competitions the Human Powered Aircraft Group governs: a 26 mile Marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
course in less than an hour, a sporting aircraft challenge stressing maneuverability, and a challenge that is limited to those aged under 18 in the UK.
The Human Powered Aircraft Group has spawned several other groups, including the Human Powered Aircraft Group at Virginia Tech, founded by Chris Emory and unmanned aerial vehicle
Unmanned aerial vehicle
An unmanned aerial vehicle , also known as a unmanned aircraft system , remotely piloted aircraft or unmanned aircraft, is a machine which functions either by the remote control of a navigator or pilot or autonomously, that is, as a self-directing entity...
designer Imraan Faruque
Imraan Faruque
Dr. Imraan Faruque is an American who is most known as a designer and author in the unmanned aerial vehicle field. He is the designer responsible for a variety of UAVs, including several currently operational in Iraq, the most well-known being the R-series UAVs which are based on commercial...
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