history of the first airplane timeline

Jan 1, 1902

glider

1902 glider was the first powered, hevier than air glider flight, but had major failures
Mar 23, 1903

patent

9 months before the famos flight that took place in december, a patent was requested for the biplane design
Dec 14, 1903

second flyer flight

this flight was powered by a new small gasoline engine. Sadly, wilbur pulled the rudder to high and the wing hit the beach, causing major damage.
Dec 17, 1903

repaired flight

after many repairs were made, the Wright brothers had their first successful flight, lasting 12 seconds and traveling 120 feet.
Dec 17, 1903

5th flight is the longest

the third flight that same day was the fifth flight in the world. this flight was 852 feet and lasted 59 seconds.
May 22, 1906

patenet aproved

in 1906, the patent for the "flight machine" was given to the Wright brothers, and thus, the flying machine was theirs

glider