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May 13, 1485
Leonardo da Vinci - The Ornithopter
The Ornithopter was designed by Leonardo da Vinci. It was never actually made, but modern helicopters are built based on this design. -
Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier- the First Hot Air Balloon
The first hot air baloon was made by two brothers, Joseph Michel and Jacques Etienne Montgolfier. The hot air baloons were tested with animals and went through much success. -
George Cayley- Glider
George Cayley had a vision in his head, that one day man would fly. He had created a contraption that would be improved over a 50 year time span. -
Otto Lilienthal- Glider
Otto was the fist person who attempted to create the gilder and succeeded. Lilienthal had flew many times with the glider, but died due to a crash landing. -
Samuel P. Langley- Aerodrome
Samuel P. Langley knew before no other that man needed power to fly. And with this knowledge he made the first model of the plane. -
Orville and Wilbur Wright - Glider Kite
The Wright brothers used the book Octave Chanute made, he gathered all his knowledge of flight and made a book. The Wright brothers designed their Glider Kite based on his knowledge. -
Wright Brothers- Kitty Hawk Flyer
In 1902 the Wright Brothers perfected their engine with a glider shape for the "Flyer". Orvile piloted the plane on December 17, 1903. -
Flight of Flyer at Kitty Hawk
The Wright Brothers perfected the design more for two years. They took turns flying the first actual plane, the Flyer lll.
