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The Ornithopter
Leonardo Da Vinci invented the idea of the ornithopter. This wasn't actually created, but it was a design to show how man could fly. -
The First Hot Air Balloon
Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier used the smoke from a fire to blow hot air into a silk bag. The silk bag was connected to a basket, and it then slowly started to rise. -
The Invention of the glider
George Cayley designed many different versions of gliders that used the movement of the body to control. He made a tail for the gliders to help with the stability. -
Otto's Glider
Otto Lilienthal worked on designs for a glider by studying the way that birds fly. He then published a book that was also used by the Wright Brothers. He was killed when he was in one of his gliders and strong winds caused him to crash. -
The First Flight
The Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville attempted to fly their first airplane they had ever built. To decide who was gonna fly it first, they flipped a coin. Sadly, the first flight led the airplane nose-diving into the sand. -
The Second Flight
The Wright brothers were ready for their second attempt. Wilbur's second flight of the fourth and final day made an impressive record of 852 feet in 59 seconds! -
The First Tourist Airplane
The first tourist airplane arrived in Mexico. Their was not a lot of information on this event, but we can conclude that airplanes have been used as the fastest form of transportation. -
The First SpaceShip Launch
NASA sent up their first spaceship to orbit the Earth. This happened in 108 minutes. Spaceships have been used for travel ever since.
