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To Phoenix


To Phoenix
The To Phoenix in flight, 28 March 1982
Role Human-powered aircraft
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Fred To
First flight 1981
Number built 1

The Phoenix was a human-powered aircraft, designed and built in the 1980s by the British architect Frederick To. It was notable for being an inflatable tailless design and for its low airspeed.[1][2]

Taking inspiration from Daniel Perkins' work with the Reluctant Phoenix, Fred To wished to resolve issues with storage and crashibility that previous human-powered aircraft had suffered from. To this end, the Phoenix was designed to have a simple layout, be easily stored, and be robust enough to survive accidents without damage.[1]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference AEROSPACE was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference POPSCI was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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