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
cw
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 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
Type notes

The SUMPAC in brief

TypeSUMPAC
First flight1961
Eracw
Number built1
Top speed~20 mph
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.

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