The Ornithopter, the self-propelled flapping-flying machine. We explore the mythology and the marriage of artistry and science in a digestible, fun, and unique challenge. This film follows Todd Reichert and his team of young engineers as they attempt to construct and fly a human-powered ornithopter (a flapping plane).

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