Lois McCallin (born c. 1956) holds the world record distance and endurance for female human powered flight.
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On January 21, 1987 McCallin, an amateur triathlete flew 15.44 kilometers in 37 minutes, 38 seconds in the MIT Daedalus project's human-powered Michelob Light Eagle aircraft at Roger Dry lake, Edwards Air Force Base, California. For this achievement, she was awarded the Harmon Trophy.
References
edit- "List of records established by 'Lois McCallin'" Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
- Mathews, Jay (23 January 1987) "Distance Record Set for Human-Powered Flight" Washington Post p. A20