Reay, 2014, The history of man-powered flight

• D. A. Reay, 2014, The History of Man-Powered Flight, page 318 refers to Zimer's 1889 British patent #7427 (Patent GB-1889-7427), Elsevier, May 18, 2014 - Technology & Engineering - 366 pages

A page at books.google describes the book: "The History of Man-Powered Flight provides a comprehensive history of man-powered aircraft. This book discusses the flight in early civilizations; Leonardo da Vinci— a scientist among skeptical philosophers; formation of the Man-Powered Aircraft Committee at Cranfield; Kremer Competition— catalyst for worldwide activity, and the first entrant; and United Kingdom “Miscellany of the 1960s. The topics on man-powered rotorcraft and the persistence of the “bird-men ; “Toucan and other machines; and future prospects on man-powered flight are also deliberated in this text. This publication is intended for experts in the field of aeronautics, but is also beneficial to students and individuals interested in aviation."

• This source is used on the Frederick William Zimer page, and an earlier version form 1977 is cited on the Jakob Degen page. It looks really valuable, notably on early patents, and we should go over it carefully.

• Econterms saw the 1977 version in the Indiana U libraries and took these notes: D. A. Reay, 1977, The History of Man-powered Flight. Unique, wonderful, and perhaps indispensable. gives a list of relevant patents! much of the text addresses periods after early aero. Much clear info about the earlier period too. Biblio refers to a work of Penaud: "Can man fly without an auxiliary motor?" L'Aeronaute, 4:6,pp 39-45, june 1871. Penaud, 1871

D.A. stands for David Anthony.

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Original title	The History of Man-Powered Flight
Simple title	The History of Man-Powered Flight
Authors	D. A. Reay
Date	1977; 2014
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Languages	en
Keywords	human-powered, ornithopter, flapping, orthopter
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