History of Aviation

First lighter than air vehicle

Jun 4, 1783

Lindbergh FoundationMontgolfier Brothers construct the first lighter-than-air vehicle (a balloon)

Count Ferdinand Zeppelin's airship flies

Jul 2, 1900

Lindbergh
On 2 July 1900, Zeppelin made the first flight with the LZ 1 over Lake Constance near Friedrichshafen in southern Germany. The airship rose remained in the air for 20 minutes

Wright Brothers make history

Dec 17, 1903

LindberghOrville and Wilbur Wright fly first successful self-propelled airplane.

Laroche sets course for woman in aviation

Mar 8, 1910

LindberghRaymonde de Laroche becomes the first licensed female pilot

Doubleplane helps cross the dreaded sea

Nov 18, 1913

Salim Ilkucan crosses Sea of Marmara by achieving the longest over-sea flight in a doubleplane

Creation of Airmail

Aug 12, 1918

LindberghUnited States Post Office establishes airmail service

Aviation for All

Jun 15, 1922

LindberghBessie Coleman becomes the first licensed African-American aviator in the world