flight

roger bacon

Jan 1, 1260

he suggested that a person cold sit in the middle of an engine for flying.

Leonardo da vinci

Jan 1, 1500

he drew plans and pictures of human powed flight.

Montgofier

Nov 21, 1783

they tested their first hot air balloon in France.

sir George cay lee

Jan 1, 1853

Otto lidienthal

Jan 1, 1891

he was the first pilot.

wright brothers

Dec 17, 1903

the wright brothers made the first successful flight.

chuck Yeager

Jan 1, 1947

flew faster than the speed of sound with the x-1 plain.