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Roger Bacon

Jan 1, 1260

Believed humans could sit in the middle of a engine for flying.

Leonardo Da Vinci

Jan 1, 1500

Drew plans for human powered flight. Invented parachute.

Montgofier brothers

Nov 21, 1783

Montgofier brothers tested hot air balloon across Paris.

sir george cayley

Jan 1, 1853

Made a glider for humans.

Otto Lilienthal

Jan 1, 1891

Invented controls for flying.

wright brothers

Dec 17, 1903

First plane to fly.

chuck yeager

Jan 1, 1947

Broke the sound barrier to prove it was possible.