From the earliest of times, we have dreamed to fly like a bird, to soar through the air by our own power. The Gossamer Condor is the fragile aircraft that fulfilled that age-old dream. This documentary tells story of the invention and building of the world’s first truly successful human-powered airplane, the Gossamer Condor, filmed as it happened. The film was made over one year in 1976-1977 as inventor Dr. Paul B. MacCready, his family and friends worked to win the coveted 1st Kremer Prize for human-powered flight. With Bryan Allen as pilot and airplane engine, this is the true-life account of a landmark in aviation history. 1978 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject. 2019 ProRes Digital Remaster from Academy Film Archives 16mm Restoration Print. Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of AEROVIRONMENT, Inc. A Shedd Productions, Inc. Film.