Gerhardt Cycleplane

The Gerhardt Cycleplane has been called the world's first successful human-powered aircraft.^[1] It was designed by Dr. William Frederick Gerhardt (January 31, 1896 – March 15, 1984), and assembled by the staff of the Flight Test Section at McCook Field in Dayton, Ohio.^[1] It was flown in 1923.^[1]

Cycleplane
Role	Human-powered aircraft
National origin	United States
Designer	William Frederick Gerhardt
First flight	1923
Number built	1

See also

• SUMPAC
• Gossamer Albatross
• Gossamer Condor
• Pitts Sky Car

Related lists

• List of Human-powered aircraft