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First scientific design for fixed-wing aircraft
Sir George Cayley presented the first scientific design for a fixed-wing aircraft. -
Sir George Cayley tries to organize an aeronautical society
from 1810-1840 Sir George Cayley tries three times to organize an aeronautical society in England -
First known design for a propeller-driven fixed-wing aircraft
William Samuel Henson, England, proposes the Aerial Steam Carriage in Mechanics Magazine. It is the first known design for a propeller-driven fixed-wing aircraft -
William Samuel Henson and John Stringfellow successfully form the Aerial Transit Company,
William Samuel Henson and John Stringfellow successfully form the Aerial Transit Company, which (if only they had a practical airplane), would have been the world's first airline. -
First manned flight
First manned flight in a glider designed by Cayley -
First attempt at powered flight
Felix duTemple made the first attempt at powered flight. -
First known succesful take off
Finally in 1894, Sir Hiram Maxim made a successful takeoff -
First controlled flight
Otto Lilienthal made the first controlled flights -
The Wrights begin testing the 1902 glider.
The Wrights begin testing thier third glider. -
Orville Wright makes the first powered flight in a fully controllable aircraft
At 10:35 am, Orville Wright makes the first powered flight in a fully controllable aircraft capable of sustaining itself in the air -
In 1909, the wright brothers got a contract from the military to build the first military plane.
In 1909, the wright brothers got a contract from the military to build the first military plane. -
First take off from a ship
Eugene Ely pilots a Curtiss biplane on the first flight to take off from a ship -
Calbriath Rodgers made the first flight across the United States
In 1911, Calbriath Rodgers made the first flight across the United States -
Frank Whittle patented the turbo the jet engine.
In 1930 Frank Whittle patented the turbo jet engine. -
Airbus 350
The Airbus 350 is a double decker plane. It is the largest plane built and had enough seats for 555 people.
