Dr. Paul MacCready
Drachen Board Members Dave Lang, Scott Skinner, Joe Hadzicki with Dr. Paul MacCready
In the fall of 2006, several Drachen board members were honored to visit Dr. Paul MacCready to talk about the use of kites to tap windpower. MacCready, an aeronautical engineer is celebrated for many of his aeronautical inventions, including the Gossamer Albatross, one of the first practical human-powered aircraft. He passed away on August 28, 2007 due to brain cancer.

Board Member Joe Hadzicki and one of the fathers of the revolutionary four line kite aptly expressed Drachen's feelings when he heard about MacCready's death.

Sorry to hear the bad news. Possibly my fondest memory at the Drachen Foundation was the meeting with Dr.. MacCready at his offices in Simi Valley. Truly a chance in a lifetime to meet with a true Legend. Read More.
Photo by Simon Bond