PSU Zephyrus

PSU Zephyrus
An isometric concept view of the aircraft.
General information
TypeHuman-powered aircraft
ManufacturerPenn State
Number built0 (1 in progress)
History
Developed fromMusculair II

The PSU Zephyrus is a human-powered aircraft being constructed by the Penn State AERSP 2/404H team. It is a composite material, single-seat, single propeller, high-wing airplane. The Zephyrus is designed to compete in the Kremer prize sport competition.

It flew its first flight on April 25, 2011, at Mifflin County Airport. The project, led by aerospace engineering professor Mark Maughmer and graduate student Julia Cole, had existed for several years, pursuing the design and development of a human-powered aircraft (HPA) to compete for the Kremer International Sporting Aircraft Prize.

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