Airplanes

Planes were invented

1903

Planes were made in 1903 by the Wright brothers.

First Plane Flew

Dec 17, 1903

The plane flew December 17th,1903 it was successful, but only flew for 12 seconds. It flew over Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Ornithopter

1905

After planes they used built wings to strap onto their arm or machines with flapping wings called ornithopters.

Famous

1909

In 1909 they became famous and sold their first plane.

Military Planes

1909

Military planes were made in 1909 by the Wright Brothers

Cargo Planes

1911

Cargo planes were first invented in 1911 by Philip Parmelee

Commercial Airplanes

1914

Commercial airplanes were made in 1914 by Boeing and Airbus, they are still used to this day.

Jets were made

1939

Jets were made in 1939 by Hans von Ohain