GOSSAMER ALBATROSS ALLEN

Bryan Allen, 26-year-old professional cyclist from California, is shown before taking off in the pedal-powered aeroplane Gossamer Albatross at Folkstone, England, Tuesday, June 12, 1979. Behind Allen is the plastic cockpit where he will pedal the aircraft over the English Channel. The thrust is created by a propeller in the rear of the craft that is powered by the pedaling pilot. (AP Photo)