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Taras Kiceniuk Jr.

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Taras Kiceniuk Jr. (born c. May 14,1954) is a hang glider pioneer from southern California. [1]

20 relations: Biplane, California, Experimental Aircraft Association, Federal Aviation Administration, Flying wing, Ground effect vehicle, Hang gliding, History of human-powered aircraft, Kremer prize, La Jolla, MacCready Gossamer Albatross, Monoplane, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Palomar Mountain, Palomar Observatory, Paul MacCready, Rogallo wing, Smithsonian Institution, Swept wing, Wisconsin.

Biplane

A biplane is a fixed-wing aircraft with two main wings stacked one above the other.

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California

California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States.

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Experimental Aircraft Association

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is an international organization of aviation enthusiasts based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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Federal Aviation Administration

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States is a national authority with powers to regulate all aspects of civil aviation.

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Flying wing

A flying wing is a tailless fixed-wing aircraft that has no definite fuselage.

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Ground effect vehicle

A ground-effect vehicle (GEV) is a vehicle that is designed to attain sustained flight over a level surface (usually over the sea) by making use of ground effect, the aerodynamic interaction between the wings and the surface.

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Hang gliding

Hang gliding is an air sport or recreational activity in which a pilot flies a light, non-motorised foot-launched heavier-than-air aircraft called a hang glider.

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History of human-powered aircraft

The history of human-powered aircraft (HPA) started in the early twentieth century.

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Kremer prize

The Kremer prizes are a series of monetary awards, established in 1959 by the industrialist Henry Kremer, that are given to pioneers of human-powered flight.

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La Jolla

La Jolla is a hilly seaside and affluent community within the city of San Diego, California, United States occupying 7 miles (11 km) of curving coastline along the Pacific Ocean within the northern city limits.

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MacCready Gossamer Albatross

The Gossamer Albatross is a human-powered aircraft built by American aeronautical engineer Dr.

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Monoplane

A monoplane is a fixed-wing aircraft with a single main wing plane, in contrast to a biplane or other multiplane, each of which has multiple planes.

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Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Oshkosh is a city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States, located where the Fox River enters Lake Winnebago from the west.

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Palomar Mountain

Palomar Mountain is a mountain ridge in the Peninsular Ranges in northern San Diego County.

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Palomar Observatory

Palomar Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in San Diego County, California, United States, southeast of Los Angeles, California, in the Palomar Mountain Range.

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Paul MacCready

Paul B. MacCready Jr. (September 29, 1925 – August 28, 2007) was an American aeronautical engineer.

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Rogallo wing

The Rogallo wing is a flexible type of airfoil.

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Smithsonian Institution

The Smithsonian Institution, established on August 10, 1846 "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge," is a group of museums and research centers administered by the Government of the United States.

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Swept wing

A swept wing is a wing that angles either backward or occasionally forward from its root rather than in a straight sideways direction.

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States, in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taras_Kiceniuk_Jr.

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