Enea Bossi and Vittorio Bonomi’s Pedaliente had a wingspan of 17.6 m (57¼ ft) and had two chain driven contra-¬rotating propellers. Thanks to the Italian government’s ruling that all man powered aircraft contestants had to conform to conventional airworthiness standards, the Pedaliente was far too heavy, weighing nearly 100 kg (220 lb), and could manage only downhill glides even after a bungee launch.
A 1936 human-powered aircraft, designed by Enea Bossi. Built by Vittorio Bonomi, flown by cyclist Emilio Casco, 80 flights made.
Empty weight 97 kg (213 lbs)
Wingspan 17.7 m
All Aero 