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Barford

D. Barford

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History
Projects
Production

History

Formula one engineer David Matthew Barford, from East Hunsbury, Northamptonshire, then an employee of Cosworth Engineering took 8 years to build his 'Betterfly', a 22 meter span, carbon-fibre pedal powered aircraft. It first flew on 23 May 2012 and competed in that years Royal Aeronautical Society’s Icarus Cup competition, held in Hampshire from July 13th to the 23rd, finishing second overall.

Company References

  1. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2171378/Formula-One-engineer-creates-amazing-pedal-powered-8-000-plane-garage.html

Project Data

Project No Type No Name Alternative Name(s) Year Spec (Requirement) Status Qty Description References
Betterfly 2012 Proto 1 1S human powered aircraft 1

Production Details and Type Description

Betterfly
Information unavailable.

Total Barford Production1