Handout photo released Tuesday shows staff preparing for the maiden vovage of a manpowered plane, alleged the first in China, in Fengxian District of Shanghai, March 25, 2009. Plane desiger Mao Yiqing rode on
pedalsto gear up the 42kg
aircraft, which stayed afloat 2.6m high for 20 seconds spanning 126 meters. Mao attempts to put the aircraft mode into mass production despitescepticism over its practicality. [CFP]
