Manpowered Plane (1962)

Lasham, Hampshire. M/S of a glider plane being carried by four young man, a little boy carrying a box walks beside them. M/S of a man in vest and shorts, gliding instructor, Derek Piggott. Derek hops up and down, limbering up for the maiden flight of the first successful manpowered plane,’ Sumpac’, designed by students at Southampton University. If Derek flies the plane a distance of one mile, the students stand to win the £5000 Henry Kremer prize. M/S of two of the students assembling the tail fin. C/U of a man watching. C/U of a student attaching the propeller to the front of the aeroplane. M/S of another student testing the pedals at the base of the plane. Panning shot follows Derek as he jogs over to the plane. M/S of a female student adjusting the tail fin of the plane. M/S of Derek climbing into the plane, which is being held steady by two of the students. C/U of Derek’s feet being strapped to the pedals, tilt up to Derek’s head protected by a cockpit. C/U of a student winding tape ar