Site of the Flight of the Gossamer Condor
California State Historic Landmark 923
Plaque Photo:
10/07/96
#923 Site of Gossamer Condor Flight
This plaque at Shafter Airport commemorates the world's first man-powered flight to complete the Kremer Circuit, August 23, 1977. The Circuit, a figure eight around two pylons one-half mile apart, was completed in six minutes, twenty-two seconds. The plane was designed by Dr. Paul MacCready, Jr. and flown by Bryan Allen. A cash prize of 50,000 pounds was awarded by the Royal Aeronautical Society, London, England.
Site Photo:
10/11/01
Location:
Entrance to Shafter Airport, Lerdo Hwy, 5 mi E Shafter.
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Donald Laird
