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The first powered flight
On this day, Orville and Wilbur Wright flew on the Flyer 1 for 12 seconds (about 36.5 m in distance). They built their own motor, propeller, and the 12m wings on each side of the fuselage. These American citizens were considered the first men in the sky. -
First powered flight in Canada
February 23rd, 1909 was the day that the Canadian Silver Dart was in the air. This plane was the first powered plane in Canada. This day is very significant in Canadian aviation. This is because the era of powered flight was launched in this country. -
First airmail flight in Canada
This was the day of Canada's first airmail flight. The plane was driven by Captain Brian Pack. He flew from Montreal to Toronto. This trip took him 6 hours- the same amount of time a modern-day Canadian family takes to drive there. -
First flight across Rocky Mountains
Canadian pilot Ernest Hoy was the first person to fly over the Rocky Mountains. His trip started in Vancouver and finished in central USA. Hoy was an army pilot, serving the Canadian military. He was born in Dauphin, Manitoba and died in Toccoa, Georgia. He was one of Canada's best captains. -
Royal Canadian Air Force opens
On this day, the Royal Canadian Air force was opened. This organization is part of the Canadian military. It is in charge or air offence/defence. There are many different kinds of aircraft in this organization. Some of these include: the Lockheed F-35 Lightning 11 and the Fairey swordfish (on the left) -
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running of Royal Canadian Air force
The running of the RCAF. It started on April 1st and is still continuing now. -
First commercial airliner
In February, the Boeing 247 was te first ever commercial airliner. This plane has a twin-wngine and has enough space for as many as 10 passengers per trip. It also has variable-pitch propellers that create economical cruising speed and fantastic takeoff. Another special feature it has is its retractable landing gear. This helps remove drag during flight. -
DHC-2 beaver is designed
This Canadian plane was designed specifically for pilots who fly bushplanes. It has a sturdy and powerful fuselage, creating this Canadian plane have amazing balance and flight. -
Creation of Boeing b-52 bomber
In the year 1955, the plane manufacturer Boeing created a plane that really stood out in the military world. The Boeing b-52 was created specifically for offensive use only. With its eight turbojet engines, intercontinental rage and a maximum capasity of 500 000 pounds, it is considered a pretty powerful military weapon. -
flight of first firefighting plane
After WWII, people came up with the idea of rescue aircraft. The CL-215 was the 3rd rescue plane ever built and was the first ever firefighting plane. These types of planes are safer for firefighters because there is a much lower risk of being burned then there is when they are on the ground. -
Canadian Challenger takes the air
This is the day of the Canadian Challenger's first succesful flight. Made by Bombardier (airplane manufacturer), this Canadian plane has a very unique design. It has a fuselage that is wider than most business jets. -
Special around-the-world flight
On December 14-23, the Voyager went for an around-the-world flight. The very special fact about this particular nine-day trip, was that this plane never had to refuel, even though it had average fuel tanks. This is because it was very light, so it did not need as much fuel to create lift. -
aircraft produced with technology
The Boeing 777 is the largest two-engine jet ever in the air. It is also the very first aircraft to be developed through computer-aided technology and engineering. Since robots were the ones building the plane, the left wing was only 0.003 mm misplaced. -
first Jumbo airplane
The first airplane that will not only give food to the 15000 passengers, but will also offer individual cabins with beds, a tv, and a computer with wi-fi. This plane will be REALLY, REALLY, REALLY BIG -
first airplane to fly in space
The Boeing d-27 is the first airplane in space. Its 120 mega turbo-engines launch it, causing decrease in the use of rockets. This airplane will be used for giving tours around our solar system. The passengers will also receive free oxygen masks. -
Rockets are extinct!
Since there are many airplanes built to fly in space, the NASA decided to stop sending rockets to space. Stopping the use of rockets decreases pollution, which is very good for the environment. Happy breathing! -
Airplanes will become a daily source of transportation
In about 60 years, the world will start using smaller aircrafts as daily transportation. For example, you can stop by at Rainforest cafe in Africa, then cool down in Antarctica. It's that easy, and by that time airplanes will go really fast so it won't take long to get to the other side of the planet.
