1902 glider flying

The History of the Aircraft

By ethanzammit
  • Gliders

    Gliders

    In 1853 the first heavier than air flight was flown by British engineer George Cayley who flew for a short time across a valley before crash landing
  • The Wright Flight - First Powered flight

    The Wright Flight - First Powered flight

    On the 17 of December 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made launched the first powered plane Poileted by Orville which lasted a full 12 seconds. Three more flights were made that day one of which is the record flight lasting 59 seconds piloted by Wilbur
  • First Military Aircraft

    First Military Aircraft

    Back for more the Wright brothers designed a military vehicle which they sold the US government after several Test flights to prove that if was up to the government's standards.
  • First Commercial Flight

    First Commercial Flight

    The first commercial flight took off with tickets that sold for $400 USD (Nearly $10,000 USD Today)