The History of the Aircraft

Gliders

1853

In 1853 the first heavier than air flight was flown by British engineer George Cayley who flew for a short time across a valley before crash landing

The Wright Flight - First Powered flight

Nov 17, 1903

On the 17 of December 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made launched the first powered plane Poileted by Orville which lasted a full 12 seconds. Three more flights were made that day one of which is the record flight lasting 59 seconds piloted by Wilbur

First Military Aircraft

Jul 30, 1909

Back for more the Wright brothers designed a military vehicle which they sold the US government after several Test flights to prove that if was up to the government's standards.

First Commercial Flight

Jan 1, 1914

The first commercial flight took off with tickets that sold for $400 USD (Nearly $10,000 USD Today)