Two young Canadian aerospace engineers push the boundaries of what 's possible . The pair built a human - powered aircraft that claimed an elusive $ 250,000 prize . The Wright brothers take flight . They also designed perhaps the first flapping - wing aircraft to sustain flight . The two met in 1999 at the PopTech conference in Camden , Ontario .
Two young Canadian aerospace engineers push the boundaries of what 's possible . The pair built a human - powered aircraft that claimed an elusive $ 250,000 prize . They also designed perhaps the first flapping - wing aircraft to sustain flight . The two met in 1999 at the PopTech conference in Camden , Ontario .