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Physics of Aviation
Sir George Cayley set forth the concept of the modern aeroplane as a fixed-wing flying machine with separate systems for lift, propulsion, and control -
First Glider
George Cayley created the first glider capable of carrying a human -
First Monoplane
Felix du Temple created the first monoplane with a tailfin and retractable undercarriage -
Planophore
Alphonse Penaud flew the first aerodynamically stable fixed-wing aeroplane, a model monoplane he called the "Planophore" -
Aerodrome
The first actual machine capable of sustained flight, created by Samuel Pierpont Langley -
Wright Flyer
The Wright brothers create the first plane that is both powered, controlled, and capable of holding a person -
Demoiselle No 19
Created by Santos-Dumont it added the invention of ailerons and became the world's first series production aircraft. The Demoiselle achieved 120 km/h -
Between WW1 and WW2
Airplanes evolved from low-powered biplanes made from wood and fabric to sleek, high-powered monoplanes made of aluminum -
Heinkel He 178
The first jet aircraft to fly -
de Havilland Comet
The first commercial jet airliner, created in Britain -
Commercial Flight
The Boeing 707 and DC-8 which established new levels of comfort, safety and passenger expectations, ushered in the age of mass commercial air travel, dubbed the Jet Age. -
Digital Age
There is no longer a focus on distance or sustainability and there is more focus on improving what we have. technology continually improves and is added to make flight safer and more comfortable
