Human-powered helicopter

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Interesting thing is a bumble bee can do it with ease even though the principles of aerodynamics say it shouldn't.

New research has made clear that bumble bees can fly! (DUH! :-)).
Their wings are shaped in a way that gives much better dynamics compared to that of a ordinary bee, or a wasp.

Their wings are simply shaped in a way that creates tiny air whirls around them. Theese whirls... well... do stuff... (I'm no expert on aerodynamics).

Anyway, the old saying that "Bumble bees can't fly, they just aren't aware of it" isn't true.

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As for the topic:

I'm sure, that with advances in rotor technology, and a very well trained pilot, like Lance Armstron, could get a human powered helicopter up in the air for short periods of time. However, I seriously doubt that it is possible to travel anywhere.