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Flight

By Korryn, Jenna, Dillan, Garrett
  • Period: 500 to

    Flight

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    Kites

    Kites
    Ancient and medieval Chinese sources describe kites being used for measuring distances, testing the wind, lifting men, signaling, and communication for military operations.

  • Hot Air Balloon

    Hot Air Balloon
    The first Hot Air Balloon was the first sussesful human carrying device. It was made in France by Montgolfier Brothers

  • Biplane

    Biplane
    This is the first successful manned aircraft in the world, it covered flight distances of up to about 80 feet near

  • Blimp

    Blimp
    Henry Giffard invented the first Blimp. It streached 143 ft and was powered by a steam engine

  • First Airplane

    First Airplane
    The Wright Brothers made the first Airplane in 1899-1905

  • Helicopters

    Helicopters
    The Helicopter first took flight in Connecticut. Mostly used for Army purposes

  • Aerocycle

    Aerocycle
    Lewis C. McCarty Jr built this machine. it is a one man helicopter

  • First Space Shuttle

    First Space Shuttle
    The very fist space shuttle came out in 1976. It took flight in 1977 but never reached space