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| Takeoff attempt by the Maniatis MPA | |
| Role | Human-powered aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Michael Maniatis |
| Introduction | 1979 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Maniatis MPA was a human-powered aircraft that was built by Michael Maniatis in the late 1970s and tested at Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York. It did not fly.
The aircraft was a high-wing monoplane, with a pod-and-boom configuration. It was built from plastic, aluminum and styrofoam, and covered in clear plastic. The pilot sat in a recumbent position within a semi-enclosed fuselage, pedaling a set of bicycle pedals, and powering a two-bladed pusher propeller that was located at the end of the boom, aft of the rudder and elevator. [1]
The aircraft was built at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, in Uniondale, New York, with construction taking two years. It was tested at Mitchel Field on Monday, November 5 1979, with Maniatis making six take-off attempts, none of which were successful. [1] [2]
The MPA was later placed in the collection of the Cradle of Aviation Museum. [3]
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