Image:Motolotnia Prentice1.jpg

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Author: Tony Prentice. Scanned by Gerard Farell. Photo by Mrs. Prentice of Tony Prentice (a pioneer in modern non-Rogallo hang glider design) flying a powered Motolotnia 80 back pack. The owner of the back pack was Derek George. The hang glider is a "Wasp Falcon IV" owned by Peter Scott. The seated harness was made by one of the Britton Norman Sky Surfing Club (Isle of Wight) members: Les Paites. Location: Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. 1982.

Update with additional specifications, provided by the pilot, Tony Prentice: "The engine was a 90cc 2/stroke McCulloch chain saw with a direct drive 24" wooden prop and it was built in Sweden. I guess it was rated at about 8hp but I'm not sure of this. Also I think the RPM was high maybe 8k with lots of noise. The support frame was tubular construction probably made from steel. The annular duct was made from plywood . It was 'worn' like a rucksack with shoulder straps and a waist strap. A normal seated HG harness was used to fly the hang glider. The owner had tried to fly it from a beach on the Isle of Wight but was unable to lift off. I was volunteered to try with it, having flown HG's and microlights. A shallow slope was chosen to assist in the take off run but once in the air it could climb away from the hill. I estimate the rate of climb at about 150 feet/minute. Duration was limited by the small fuel tank but the engine would also overheat after several minutes, so flights were short." Look at similar a development from the mid 90's: Wikimedia: Image:Deltafly.jpg

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