Aircraft hub · 1961

SUMPAC

Southampton University’s pedal-powered first — the first authenticated human-powered flight in Britain. The engine sweated. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1961
First flight
1
Built
~20 mph
Top speed
Cold War
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the SUMPAC in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 SUMPAC airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: South East England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Solent Sky Southampton South East England SUMPAC
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Avro 504, Britten-Norman Islander & Trislander, de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth, de Havilland Sea Vixen.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

South East England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The SUMPAC in brief

TypeSUMPAC
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many SUMPAC airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 SUMPAC airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most SUMPAC airframes?

Solent Sky has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

CompendiumGazetteer