Closely watched by her ground crew, Janice Brown pilots the solar-powered aircraft. Gossamer Penguin, on its historic flight of two miles at the Edwards Air Force Base, California. The aircraft, which has no pedals and no batteries, was in the air for about 15 minutes.
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45Closely watched by her ground crew, Janice Brown pilots the solar-powered aircraft. Gossamer Penguin, on its historic flight of two miles at the Edwards Air Force Base, California. The aircraft, which has no pedals and no batteries, was in the air for about 15 minutes. Press, 13 August 1980, Page 9
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