Today's the anniversary of a pretty unusual moment in the history of human flight: on this day in 1979, an airplane flew over the English Channel that was entirely powered by its pilot. Plus: watching the heaviest airplane ever built take off is a sight to see.
Pedal-Driven Plane Flies Channel (Washington Post)
Gossamer Albatross' famed flight 33 years ago today (Hartford Courant)
Good Lord: Watching The World's Heaviest Aircraft Take Off (Geekologie)
