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On April 16, 1867 Wilbur Wright, one of the inventors of the first powered aircraft, was born.
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Charles Edward Taylor (Charlie Taylor) was the first aircraft mechanic. He helped with much of the designing and building of the Wright Brothers' first plane and every one of their planes after that. He was born on May 24, 1868.
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On August 19, 1871 Orville Wright, the other inventor of the first powered aircraft, was born.
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On December 17, 1903 the first powered aircraft was successfully flown by the Wright Brothers.
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The first plane crash occurred on September 17, 1908 when Orville Wright was showing off his new aeroplane in Fort Myer, VA.
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In 1909, licensing of aircraft engineers began.
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The first military aircraft in history was a Wright Model A purchased by the US Army Signal Corps on August 2, 1909.
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In 1911, the first cargo plane was made.
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On January 1, 1914 the St. Petersburg- Airboat Line became the very first scheduled passenger airline service.
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The first crop duster plane was made in 1924, and it revolutionized the way people farm.
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Robert Goddard was the first person to create a liquid- fueled rocket in 1926.
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An example of a college you can attend to become an Aircraft Mechanic is Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, which began in 1928.
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From November 22, 1898-August 15, 1935, Wiley Hardeman flew around the entire world. He became the first ever to accomplish this.
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The first turbojet aircraft took flight on August 27, 1939.
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On September 14, 1939 Igor Sikorsky designed the first helicopter.
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In 1974, Paul Poberezny, an american aviator and aircraft designer, made the Pober Pixie. This inspired many others to build planes of their own design.
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In the 1990s, the American aerospace and defense technology corporation called Northrop Grumman made the first B-2 Bomber for America to use in war.
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On September 11, 2001, 4 planes, flown by Islamic Terrorists, caused the greatest amount of casualties in aviation history.
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Today, aircraft mechanics typically earn between $71,842 and $92,928.
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Today, they usually work for airlines, aircraft manufacturers, independent repair shops and the government. They also usually work indoors in hangars, but some work can be done outdoors. Their work can be stressful because they usually work 40 hours a week, often including nights and weekends.
