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Otto Lilienthal's Airplane Trials and Study
Between 1891 and 1896, Lilienthal built 18 models and flew more than 2,000 times. In his property, in Berlin, he constructed a platform to test his model airplanes. After his many studies, Otto died in a glider testing Link: http://www.discoverychannel.com.au/images/history-of-planes/ -
First Flight
In North Carolina, the first sustained and controlled flight of an object up in the air was executed by the Wright Brothers. Wilbur and Orville Wright flew the plane a total of 37 meters. "Flight is possible to man". - Wilbur Wright Links: http://inventors.about.com/od/fstartinventions/a/Airplane.htm
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First European Flight
Alberto Santos-Dumont makes a controlled, powered flight over a field outside of Paris. His 'plane' was a box like figure which flew 2-3 meters off the ground and 60 total meters of length. Link: http://www.discoverychannel.com.au/images/history-of-planes/ -
First All-Metal Plane
The first all metal plane was created by a group of German Junkers company. The Junkers J 1 named the 1st metal plane a "Tin Donkey". This plane flew very little and never fought in WW1. It later influenced others to build plane with other materials, and was put in the German Museum. Link: http://www.discoverychannel.com.au/images/history-of-planes/ -
The Trans-Atlantic Prize
Charles Lindbergh, a U.S. pilot, wins the $25,000 Orteig Prize for the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. The flight helped establish the airplane as a viable means of long-distance transportation. Link: http://www.greatachievements.org/?id=3728 -
Girl Power
Amelia Earhart was the first female to ever conquer an overseas flight on a plane. Link: http://www.discoverychannel.com.au/images/history-of-planes/ -
Adventuring the World
The first large passenger plane was created, the Boing 707. Thought the years it was known for the largest passenger plane. This plane led to the opening of American Airlines. Link: http://www.discoverychannel.com.au/images/history-of-planes/ -
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