All Aero

In 1912 French automobile manufacturers Peugeot, launched a 10,000 franc competition for the first man powered man to fly 10 m (323 ft) without a motor. The prize was not won until 9 July 1921 when Gabriel Poulain made two dawn flights on his ‘aerocycle’ at Longchamps racetrack, travelling about 10.6 m (35 ft) at a height of 1 m (3¼ ft). Peugeot immediately posted a 20,000 franc reward for a 50 m (164 ft) flight, but it was never claimed.