Bill Moyes, who has died aged 92, was an aerial daredevil and hang-gliding pioneer who broke records (and numerous bones) flying foot-launched gliders. “The Australian Birdman”, as he was ...

Bill Moyes, who has died aged 92, was an aerial daredevil and hang-gliding pioneer who broke records (and numerous bones) flying foot-launched gliders. “The Australian Birdman”, as he was ...

Whisper Ultralight is an Aeriane Swift3, foot-launched glider modified with quiet electric ducted fans. Credit: Whisper Aero Whisper Aero has received funding to help modify a glider to flight ...

Whisper’s Swift Glider is a modified version of an ultralight foot-launched glider from Belgium’s Aeriane. Credit: Whisper Aero Whisper Aero has unveiled a prototype glider powered by its ...

A trip never before flown by the non-motorized, foot-launched, collapsible gliders would last about 7 hours as the pair “hop-skip and jumped” over to K2, according to Red Bull. 3.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (AP) — They came with homemade gliders and launched themselves into the harbor from a 6-meter- (20-foot-) high ramp. Some just crashed into the water. It was mostly if not all ...

Bill Moyes, who has died aged 92, was an aerial daredevil and hang-gliding pioneer who broke records (and numerous bones) flying foot-launched gliders. “The Australian Birdman”, as he was ...