The History of Flight

First Kite Created. (B.C)

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China discovers the kite, which becomes the forerunner to balloons and gliders.

Leonardo Da Vinci designs ornithopter. (A.D)

Mar 1, 1485

Leonardo Da Vinci designs the ornithopter, which the modern day helicopter is based off of.

First Hot Air Balloon (A.D)

Jan 1, 1783

The first working hot air balloon is made by Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier.

First Hot Air Balloon (A.D)

Jan 1, 1783

The first working hot air balloon is made by Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier.

First Gliders. (A.D)

Mar 2, 1850

George Cayley creates the design for the first gliders.

Working Gliders (A.D)

Jan 1, 1891

German engineer, Otto Liliental created one of the first gliders that could hold people.

The Aerodome is designed. (A.D)

Jan 1, 1891

The Aerodome is designed by Samuel P. Langley, the first model plane with a working engine. However, the later models were too heavy, and would crash.

Wright Brothers Planes/Gliders. (A.D)

Mar 2, 1905

The Wright Brothers perform the first heavier-than-air flights, traveling 24 miles for 39 minutes.

Present Day

Mar 2, 2015

Today, our aircraft are fully powered, have stronger engines, can go faster,mans reach higher altitudes.