1908: Henri Farman

Posted By on Apr 26, 2011

In 1908 Henri Farman, a Frenchman, was the first person to be officially recorded as flying a distance of one kilometre. He went on to set many records, including flying the first airplane to carry 3...

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1903: The Wright Brothers

Posted By on Apr 26, 2011

Orville Wright’s first flight lasted 12 seconds and he travelled 120 feet (37 metres, about 3/4 the length of an Olympic swimming pool). He and his brother Wilbur took turns and they gradually flew farther. These first flights took place at some sand dunes near the town of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina in the United States of America, on December 3rd, 1903. This video will give you an idea of these crazy guys and their amazing...

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The Jet Engine

Posted By on Apr 26, 2011

The jet engine is one of the coolest, most amazing inventions ever designed. It is reliable, converts fuel into huge amounts of thrust, and can be REALLY loud. It is the jet engine which allows HIGH SPEED, HIGH ALTITUDE flight, getting you to your destination within hours rather than days. The jet engine take air in the front, burns some fuel, and sends air and exhaust out the back at high speed. The engine actually PUSHES this air...

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1891: Otto Lilienthal

Posted By on Apr 24, 2011

Glider Pioneer Otto was one of the most courageous fathers of modern flight. Before the Wright Brothers ever thought to build the first powered plane brave men like Otto were learning about flying by building and flying experimental gliders. Many lessons were learned that later helped people like the Wrights. Otto did not have other people to copy to learn how to build his gliders. In fact, Otto and his brother Gustav learned many of...

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