学二姐，每日一篇新概念 II册第66课 ，边学边实践-10月25日

66 Cycling through the Air

The Hatfield Puffin is a modern airplane, but its designer, Mr. John Wimpenny, is finding it difficult to get it off the ground. The reason for this is that this plane is also a bicycle. Its pilot has to pedal hard to get it into the air. After Mr. Wimpenny had the plane built, it was tested thoroughly. In 1961, it was the first man-powered aircraft to fly half a mile. While being flown by a champion amateur cyclist in 1963, the plane crashed on an airfield. Since then, Mr. Wimpenny has had it rebuilt. He has had the length of the wings increased so that they now measure 93 feet—almost as long as those of a Dakota. Many people have shown interest in this new and unusual sport. But though air cyclists may learn how to fly over short distances, and may, eventually, even get across the English Channel, it is doubtful whether they will ever cycle across the Atlantic.
Mr. John Wimpenny designed a modern airplane named Hatfield Puffin, but he has difficulties to get it off the ground as this plane is also a bike. It’s pilot has to pedal hard to get it to fly. In 1961, the plane was built and made the record of flying half a mile of the man-powered aircraft. But it was crashed on an airfield in 1963. Mr. John Wimpenny had it remodeled like Dakota. Even many people showed great interest in this fancy sport, it is doubtful how long it can fly though.

Thank you for listening, any comments are welcomed!

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• 回复：学二姐，每日一篇新概念 II册第66课 ，边学边实践-10月25日 -任我为- ♂ (54 bytes) () 10/25/2009 postreply 17:01:18

• 谢教主鼓励。奇怪你也为什么这么说。 -blueswan- ♀ (795 bytes) () 10/25/2009 postreply 21:47:29

• 带着好奇心，仔细听了一遍 -小千...千与千寻- ♀ (897 bytes) () 10/26/2009 postreply 06:13:54

• 谢谢MM中肯的建议。 -blueswan- ♀ (475 bytes) () 10/26/2009 postreply 22:51:16

• 回复：学二姐，每日一篇新概念 II册第66课 ，边学边实践-10月25日 -梅石莹玉- ♀ (51 bytes) () 10/25/2009 postreply 20:54:21

• 谢谢鼓励！你的英语那么好，才让人羡慕呢！ -blueswan- ♀ (0 bytes) () 10/25/2009 postreply 21:48:14

• hehe, happily accept a compliments not belong -梅石莹玉- ♀ (7 bytes) () 10/26/2009 postreply 15:42:09