Malliga 1

The Malliga 1 human powered aircraft was the project of Horst Josef Malliga. It is thought that it was the first successful Continental European human-powered aircraft.

Role Human-powered aircraft
National origin Austrian
Manufacturer Horst Josef Malliga
First flight September, 1967
Number built 1
Variants Malliga 2

Design work began in August 1966, with the first flight taking place in September 1967. The aircraft was a low-wing monoplane, with a pod and boom configuration. The pilot sat in a recumbent position, and powered a two bladed pusher propeller, located behind a streamlined nacelle. Twin booms supported twin fins, with an all-flying tailplane located between them. Constructed from aluminium tubing and polystyrene, with plastic film covering.[1][2]

The Malliga 1 had a constant-chord wingplan, and spanned 20.00 m (65 ft 7in). As originally designed, the tailfins did not incorporate rudders, and directional control was made via two fins located outboard and underneath the wing. Lateral control was obtained by wingtip ailerons. With this configuration, and under human-power alone, flights of up to 150 m (487.50 ft) were made. Directional control proved inadequate, and the tailfin area was increased, with rudders being incorporated.[2] Subsequent flights were tow-launched, up to 10 m (32.50 ft) altitude, achieving distances of up to 400 m (1,300 ft).[1][3]

During 1971–72, the craft was modified, with this iteration being known as the Malliga 2.[4]

Specifications (Malliga 1)

Data from Luftfahrzeugbau in Österreich von den anfängen bis zur gegenwart[4]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 16 ft 5 in (5.00 m)
  • Wingspan: 65 ft 7 in (20.00 m)
  • Height: 7 ft 1 in (2.15 m)
  • Wing area: 250 sq ft (23 m2)
  • Gross weight: 254 lb (115 kg)

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 18–21 mph (29–33 km/h, 16–18 kn)

See also

References
  1. Taylor, John W. R., ed. (1973). Jane's all the world's aircraft 1973-74. London: Jane's Yearbooks. p. 12. ISBN 0354001175. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. Sherwin, Keith (1976). To fly like a bird: The story of man-powered aircraft. Folkestone, England: Bailey Brothers and Swinfen Limited. pp. 73–77. ISBN 0561002835.
  3. Wahl, Paul (March 1972). "Man-Powered Planes Get a New Lift". Popular Science. New York, NY: Popular Science Publishing Co., Inc. pp. 67–69, 148. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  4. Keimel, Reinhard (2003). Luftfahrzeugbau in Österreich von den anfängen bis zur gegenwart : Enzyklopädie (in German). Oberhaching, Germany: Aviatic-Verlag. p. 57. ISBN 3925505784.
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